June, 2021

• 20 June

  Dubai, Germany bilateral trade reaches AED24.6bn in 2020

  

  DUBAI / WAM Bilateral trade between Germany and Dubai reached AED24.6 billion in 2020 and will continue to grow given Dubai’s ease of doing business and flexible ecosystem, according to a top official of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA). Dubai Silicon Oasis also provides numerous facilities to streamline business set-up and operations, attracting hundreds of international technology companies, Dr Mohammed ...

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• 20 June

  UAE suspends flights from three African countries

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) have announced the suspension of all inbound flights for national and international carriers coming from Liberia, Sierra Leon, and Namibia, effective 23:59 on Monday, June 21. The travel suspension includes inbound transit passengers with the exception of transit flights ...

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• 20 June

  UAE govt develops innovative solutions to energy challenges

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE government has developed innovative and effective solutions to energy and infrastructure challenges, as part of the first batch of the “Nothing Is Impossible Hackathon” model for students of national and international universities. The Hackathon, organised by the Ministry of Possibilities, aimed at enhancing student participation in designing the new generation of government practices to ...

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• 20 June

  Dubai issues new travel rules for passengers from India, S Africa and Nigeria

  

  Dubai / WAM The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced updates to Dubai’s travel protocols for inbound passengers from South Africa, Nigeria and India, effective from Wednesday June 23. The updates are part of the Committee’s keenness to protect passengers and ease hassles for ...

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• 20 June

  UAE sees 2,075 new recoveries from Covid-19

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 267,968 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Saturday, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary ...

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• 20 June

  Sharjah explores new avenues of cooperation with Guatemala

  

  Sharjah / WAM Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, met with Lars Pira Perez, Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala to the UAE, to bring new momentum in bilateral engagement, particularly in the areas of renewable energy, culture, and tourism. The two parties explored avenues to enhance cooperation and build bridges between ...

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• 20 June

  Abu Dhabi Police warns against fraud, scam calls

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Police has warned against fraudulent calls claiming to be from the UAE Central Bank and a text message in the name of Abu Dhabi Police as proof of the correctness of the information that requests banking details of clients. Abu Dhabi Police also warned of links to fraudulent electronic sites, including small text messages ...

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• 20 June

  Dewa to highlight efforts in sustainability, energy of future

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is participating at Expo 2020 Dubai with a large pavilion, characterised by a contemporary design that aligns with Dewa’s role as the Official Sustainable Energy Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai. “Dewa’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai provides a unique experience for visitors. It highlights Dewa ‘s innovative projects and initiatives, especially ...

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• 20 June

  Federal Reserve buys ECB some taper time

  

  Policy-making for the post-pandemic period has begun. Common sense made a welcome reappearance in the debate over the sudden jump in recovery-induced inflation when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that there are upside risks to the US central bank’s forecasts that aggressive price gains in some sectors will fade away. Though a lot of the recent surges may indeed ...

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• 20 June

  Two nations are watching prices jump

  

  Thousands of miles from the corridors of the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, a struggle between competing views on inflation is unfolding. Two emerging-market icons are watching prices jump and steering very different courses: Brazil is cracking down, while India prefers to wait and hope the phenomenon flames out on its own. Which of the two approaches proves most ...

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