May, 2021

• 16 May

  Oil ekes out third weekly gain alongside broader market rise

  

  Bloomberg Oil in New York surged the most in a month as prices garnered support from a recovery in the equities and a softer dollar. West Texas Intermediate climbed back above $65 a barrel, eking out a third straight weekly gain as a weakening dollar boosted appeal for commodities priced in the currency. Concerns persist over spread of Covid-19 in ...

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• 16 May

  UAE strongly condemns explosion at Kabul mosque

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has strongly condemned the explosion that targeted a mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed its utter denunciation of these criminal acts and its rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism, which aim to undermine security ...

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• 16 May

  Dubai issues new rules for LPG trading

  Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), has issued Directive No. 3 of 2021 on the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trading, in order to protect the environment and society, by implementing the highest standards of safety and security. This includes the transportation, storage, and distribution of LPG, ...

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• 16 May

  DCT Abu Dhabi to unveil plans to resume tourism at ATM 2021

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will participate at this year’s edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the largest in-person travel and tourism event to physically take place in over a year. Now in its 28th year, ATM 2021 will be delivered in a hybrid format, with an on-ground ...

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• 16 May

  Covid-19: ERC starts vaccination drive for refugees in Iraq, Jordan

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) launched the first phase of a vaccination programme for tens of thousands of refugees and displaced persons in Jordan and Iraq as part of the medical assistance provided by the UAE’s primary humanitarian arm to help the two nations confront the Covid-19 pandemic and to speed up the recovery drive. This is ...

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• 16 May

  UAE alarmed by escalating spiral of violence in Israel and Palestine

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has expressed the UAE’s grave concern over the escalating spiral of violence in Israel and Palestine and offered condolences to all victims of the recent fighting In a statement, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed said, “The UAE is alarmed by the escalating ...

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• 16 May

  Free entry to Sharjah museums on May 18

  Sharjah / WAM This year, Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) is marking International Museum Day with free entry on May 18 to its museums across emirate. SMA will also be hosting a virtual session on that day which will discuss the future of Sharjah’s museums and tourism scene amidst pandemic. Titled ‘The Future of Museums Recover and Reimagine (Real and Virtual ...

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• 16 May

  DCT Abu Dhabi to unveil plans to resume tourism at ATM 2021

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will participate at this year’s edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the largest in-person travel and tourism event to physically take place in over a year. Now in its 28th year, ATM 2021 will be delivered in a hybrid format, with an on-ground ...

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• 16 May

  Dubai announces new rules for LPG trading

  

  Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), has issued Directive No. 3 of 2021 on the regulation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) trading, in order to protect the environment and society, by implementing the highest standards of safety and security. This includes the transportation, storage, and distribution of LPG, ...

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• 16 May

  ITC offers PayBy in all Abu Dhabi taxis

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport announced that starting Sunday, taxis will start accepting cashless fare payments through PayBy. This new feature offers convenience, security, and a variety of payment options. It also reinforces levels of passenger safety using taxis, and enhances the quality of services provided to passengers through ...

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