July, 2021

• 26 July

  Dubai records 6,388 real estate deals worth AED14.8b in June

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s real estate sector recorded 6,388 sales transactions in June, worth AED14.79 billion, according to the 16th edition of Mo’asher, Dubai’s official sales price index. This was the highest value of sales in eight years, noted officials. The sales transactions in June 2021 were 44.33 percent higher, in terms of volume, and 33.2 percent higher in value ...

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• 26 July

  Sharjah, Seoul explore fostering economic ties

  

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry discussed with the Consulate-General of the Republic of South Korea in Dubai means of enhancing economic cooperation and commercial relations between companies and investment institutions operating in Sharjah and South Korea. They also discussed ways of supporting partnerships, along with investment opportunities available in information technology, healthcare, tourism, and culture. ...

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• 26 July

  UAE leaders condole Chinese president over flood victims

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China on the victims of the floods in Henan province due to heavy rains. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of ...

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• 26 July

  US, China head into first talks in months still trading blows

  

  Bloomberg The US and China barreled into their first high-level talks since March trading sanctions and rhetorical barbs, raising the stakes for the effort to stabilise strained relations between the world’s two largest economies. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, the US’s No. 2 diplomat, is set to meet Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday in Tianjin, about 60 miles ...

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• 26 July

  Hub71 to endorse tech talent for golden visas

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has been selected by the Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO), a division of the Department of Economic Development (Added), to endorse exceptional tech talent for their Entrepreneur Golden Visa from Abu Dhabi. Hub71 will review, evaluate and issue endorsement letters to entrepreneurial talent for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa based on ...

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• 26 July

  Dubai hosts 270 sporting events in H1

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai has hosted 270 local and international sporting events during the first half of 2021, with the support, oversight and cooperation of the Dubai Sports Council. The council announced its figures and statistics on sporting events held from January 1 to June 30, which included international tournaments, social events, women’s sporting events, conferences, exhibitions and virtual events ...

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• 25 July

  Seha introduces specialised Saturday clinics

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has announced the opening of additional specialised clinics on Saturdays across Ambulatory Healthcare Services (AHS), Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Al Dhafra Hospitals, and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC). The clinics available on Saturdays across the network include pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, gastroenterology, cardiology, psychiatry, dentistry, ophthalmology, orthopedics, ENT, dermatology, ...

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• 25 July

  UAE delegation visits Saudi Arabia to bolster anti-money laundering efforts

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A UAE official delegation headed by Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, and Khaled Mohammed Balama, Governor of the central bank of the UAE, visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dr Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mubarak, Governor of the central bank of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering Permanent Committee, received the delegation. The ...

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• 25 July

  FNC delegation to visit Kuwait on Tuesday

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A delegation from the Federal National Council (FNC), headed by Hamad Ahmed Al Rahoumi, First Deputy to the Speaker of the FNC, will travel to Kuwait on an official visit on Tuesday, to strengthen the parliamentary ties. The FNC delegation will include Suhail Nakhira Al Afari, Yousef Abdullah Al Batran, Humaid Ali Al Abbar Al Shamsi, ...

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• 25 July

  Mohamed issues resolution to form new board of Abu Dhabi Chamber

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution to form a new Board of Directors for the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The new board will be chaired by ...

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