April, 2021

• 19 April

  UAE’s anti-terror initiative in focus at Int’l Parliamentary Conference

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal National Council (FNC) Parliamentary Division presented the country’s counter-terrorism and extremism initiatives and efforts at the virtual International Parliamentary Conference on the Global Challenges and Threats in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Terrorism and Violent Extremism, organised by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM). During the event, Dherar Humaid Al Falasi, Vice ...

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• 19 April

  Sharjah Islamic Bank operating profits rise by 27% in Q1 2021

  

  Sharjah / WAM The operating profits of Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) increased before provisions amounting to AED 212.2 million in Q1 2021, compared to AED 167.2 million for the same period last year, with an increase of 26.9 percent. According to the bank’s financial statement, net profit for the three months ended March 31, 2021 amounted to AED164.2 million, compared ...

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• 19 April

  Ajman DED, noon.com sign deal to support SMEs

  

  AJMAN / WAM The Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED) signed a cooperation agreement with noon.com, the region’s homegrown digital marketplace, to support the growth and success of small and medium-sized companies and entrepreneurs in the emirate, including the members of the Small and Medium Enterprises Programme “Tazeez”, the members of the “Riyada” programme for practicing economic activities at ...

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• 19 April

  Vaccines available in UAE among the best globally

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Farida Al Hosani, Official Spokesperson of the UAE Health Sector and Director of the Communicable Diseases Department of the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC), said that the types of vaccines available in the country are among the best in the world, noting that the UAE aims to enlarge the scope of people taking the ...

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• 19 April

  Emirates NBD, ECI ink deal to ease trade finance access for businesses

  

  DUBAI / WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and Emirates NBD signed an agreement that will improve the liquidity of UAE exporters and businesses and enhance their global competitiveness. The agreement follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2019 between Massimo Falcioni, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance, and Ahmed Al Qassim, Senior Executive Vice ...

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• 19 April

  DLD, Indian consulate to bolster investment ties

  

  Dubai / WAM Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director-General of the Dubai Land Department (DLD), and Dr Aman Puri, Consul-General, Indian Consulate Dubai, discussed means to strengthen relations with Indian investor community and the possibility of opening new areas of partnership, in addition to identifying the most important elements of quality of life that the elite Indian investor is looking for ...

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• 19 April

  DP World to explore quantum computing tech

  Dubai / WAM DP World, UAE region, has taken a step forward to explore the power of Quantum Computing in the logistics and trade industry through collaboration and exploration with D-Wave and other global leaders in the quantum computing sphere. This move will place the company among the top organisations that are exploring the Quantum Computing technology to boost business ...

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• 18 April

  Covid-19: UAE reports 1,503 new recoveries

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 203,347 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, 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 treatment. As ...

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• 18 April

  Al Fay Park on Reem Island obtains ‘go safe certification’

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced another milestone for its pioneering Go Safe Certification programme with Al Fay Park on Reem Island becoming the latest attraction to obtain the certificate. The certification of the urban oasis park is a testament to its compliance with the highest standards of cleanliness, ...

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• 18 April

  Emirates NBD, ECI ink deal to ease trade finance access for businesses

  

  Dubai / WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and Emirates NBD signed an agreement that will improve the liquidity of UAE exporters and businesses and enhance their global competitiveness. The agreement follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2019 between Massimo Falcioni, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance, and Ahmed Al Qassim, Senior Executive Vice ...

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