July, 2021

• 19 July

  Dubai’s Al Khaleej Sugar to build beet factory in Spain

  

  Bloomberg Dubai’s Al Khaleej Sugar Co, owner of the world’s largest port-based sugar refinery, received the green light to build a factory in Spain, extending its reach beyond the Middle East and North Africa. The company plans to start construction of the plant in Merida next year, said Managing Director Jamal Al Ghurair. The agreement between its subsidiary Iberica Sugar ...

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• 19 July

  Etihad begins twice-weekly service to Vienna, Austria

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways, the UAE national airline, on Sunday launched its inaugural flight to Vienna, the first of a new twice-weekly service between Abu Dhabi and the Austrian capital. Flight EY147 departed Abu Dhabi International Airport at 7.30 am on Sunday. The new service will be operated on Thursdays and Sundays using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, offering ...

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• 19 July

  Tickets to Expo 2020 Dubai are now on sale

  DUBAI / WAM As tickets to Expo 2020 Dubai are now on sale, among the plethora of reasons to book a Season Pass for the world’s biggest cultural gathering is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of the historic, invite-only opening ceremony. All UAE residents aged 18 and above who purchase an Expo 2020 Season Pass or Family Package before ...

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• 19 July

  EHS launches new project for patients’ safety

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Health Services (EHS) has launched a new smart system for risk management and patient safety covering 17 hospitals and 73 primary health care centres across the country. The newly launched system aims to improve quality programmes through the provision of a complete vision in one platform. The largest of its kind, the project also ...

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• 19 July

  Nakheel opens new shopping, leisure hub at Nad Al Sheba

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai developer Nakheel is expanding its retail portfolio with Nad Al Sheba Pavilion, a new shopping and leisure destination at the Nad Al Sheba Villas community, Dubai. Spanning more than 36,426 square feet, the pavilion features key retailers and a beauty salon, all of which have opened on July 15. The development will also include facilities such ...

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• 19 July

  Sheikh Mohammed launches $1million coding challenge

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, called upon the graduates of the One Million Arab Coders initiative to compete in the initiatives challenge and develop projects and solutions using the skills they acquired during their participation in the programme. The grand prize for ...

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• 19 July

  UAE, a forward-looking vision to contain Covid-19 with vaccines and drugs

  

  Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi Director-General of WAM ABU DHABI / WAM With a long-term forward-looking vision, the UAE continues its efforts to combat the spread of the Covid-19 variant, with the Ministry of Health and Prevention announcing the adoption of one of the most important modern pharmaceutical drugs that have proven its efficacy in treating the virus so that the ...

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• 19 July

  UAE sees 1,504 new recoveries from Covid-19

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 265,482 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 1,529 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 660,978. The ministry also noted that an ...

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• 19 July

  Etihad launches 65th destination with first flight to Vienna, Austria

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways, the UAE national airline, on Sunday launched its inaugural flight to Vienna, the first of a new twice-weekly service between Abu Dhabi and the Austrian capital. Flight EY147 departed Abu Dhabi International Airport at 7.30 am on Sunday. The new service will be operated on Thursdays and Sundays using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, offering ...

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• 19 July

  European Union’s climate plan is just the beginning

  

  Bloomberg The European Union’s climate plan might be the most ambitious attempt yet to force a major economy to abandon fossil fuels, and by some measures it still won’t be enough to keep global temperatures from rising. But that’s no reason to despair. The Fit for 55 package — named for its goal of cutting emissions at least 55% from ...

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