June, 2021

• 22 June

  UAE food campaign, WFP distribute 4.7 mn meals to refugees in Jordan

  

  DUBAI / WAM Food aid operations of the “100 Million Meals” campaign have been completed in two refugee camps in Jordan, providing over 4.7 million meals in cooperation with the UN World Food Programme (WFP). The massive distribution comes a month after the 100 Million Meals campaign concluded, securing 216 million meals, double its target, to vulnerable communities in 30 ...

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• 22 June

  Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade hits AED201.2b in 2020

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Rashed Lahej Al Mansouri, Director-General of the General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs, has said that Abu Dhabi possesses a solid logistical infrastructure and advanced digital technologies that enhance its trade globally. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Mansouri said that Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade through the emirate’s customs ports achieved ...

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• 22 June

  UAE sends 20 ambulances to support Palestinians in Gaza

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE on Monday sent 20 ambulances equipped with essential emergency, security and safety equipment to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah Border Crossing. The shipment of the aid, which was organised by the country’s humanitarian arm, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), aims to support Gaza’s health sector and improve local humanitarian conditions. The UAE always ...

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• 22 June

  ADFD allocates AED35m for key projects in Comoros

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) to finance the development projects supported by the “Mother of the Nation” programme in the Comoros. As part of the funding, ADFD has provided AED35 million to the UAE government’s grant to the Comoros to support development projects within ...

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• 22 June

  Mubadala-owned Yahsat plans to list on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat) on Monday announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) of part of its existing shares and to apply for admission of all of its shares to listing and trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). At least 30 percent of Yahsat’s issued share capital ...

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• 22 June

  DP World, Unicef deepen ties to deliver Covid-19 supplies

  

  DUBAI / WAM Abdulla Bin Damithan, DP World’s UAE Region and Jafza CEO and Managing Director, on Monday welcomed Unicef’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Ted Chaiban, to Dubai as part of its ongoing efforts to leverage DP World’s facilities, infrastructure, and expertise to deliver critical Covid-19 supplies to countries most in need. In January, DP ...

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• 22 June

  SCCI, Kazakhstan keen to bolster economic ties

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) discussed ways to strengthen economic cooperation, develop trade relations and mutual investment between the Emirate of Sharjah and the Republic of Kazakhstan, during the visit of a delegation from the country at its headquarters, on Monday. The two sides discussed strengthening cooperation in many areas, and promising investment opportunities, ...

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• 22 June

  ADFD allocates AED35mn for key projects in Comoros

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) signed a cooperation agreement with the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) to finance the development projects supported by the “Mother of the Nation” programme in the Comoros. As part of the funding, ADFD has provided AED35 million to the UAE government’s grant to the Comoros to support development projects within the ...

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• 22 June

  UAE food drive, WFP distribute 4.7mn meals to refugees in Jordan

  

  Dubai / WAM Food aid operations of the “100 Million Meals” campaign have been completed in two refugee camps in Jordan, providing over 4.7 million meals in cooperation with the UN World Food Programme (WFP). The massive distribution comes a month after the 100 Million Meals campaign concluded, securing 216 million meals, double its target, to vulnerable communities in 30 ...

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• 22 June

  Drydocks World unveils digital transformation programme

  

  Dubai / WAM Drydocks World, a leading provider of marine and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors, is launching a digital transformation project to enhance its core systems to deliver operational efficiencies and improved customer service. The transformation project will leverage IFS Cloud to meet its growing enterprise resource planning and asset management needs, according to ...

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