March, 2021

• 14 March

  Dubai to roll out new Covid-19 breath test

  DUBAI / WAM Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Breathonix Pte Ltd are currently carrying out a joint clinical trial to assess the accuracy of an easy-to-use breath test to detect coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic within one minute. The trials are being conducted at DHA’s Nadd Al Hamar primary health care centre ...

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• 14 March

  Deal signed to promote gender diversity at work

  

  ABU DHABi / WAM The central bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aurora50, a social enterprise focusing on achieving gender-balanced boardrooms in the UAE. The partnership will advance female representation on public and private sector boards consistent with international best practice through knowledge exchange and building a strong pipeline of female talent. The ...

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• 14 March

  UAE spearheads post Covid-19 recovery by hosting global events

  

  ABU DHABi / WAM By successfully hosting major international events, the UAE is leading the way during the post Covid-19 recovery. In 2021, the UAE managed to bring back the momentum for international events, following a quiet period during the early days of the pandemic outbreak in late 2019. During the first quarter of 2021, the UAE hosted a number ...

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• 14 March

  Dewa wins Renewables Deal of the Year

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) won the ‘2020 Middle East and Africa Renewables Deal of the Year’ from Project Finance International (PFI) magazine for the photovoltaic 5th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. PFI magazine, a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters, focuses on tracking and analysing projects, financial budgets and project deals worldwide. ...

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• 14 March

  Brooge Energy unit wins ‘best terminals’ award

  

  NEW YORK / Emirates Business Brooge Energy Ltd, a midstream oil storage and service provider strategically located outside the Strait of Hormuz, adjacent to the Port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, on Saturday announced its wholly-owned subsidiary Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment FZE (“BPGIC”) has won the Global Ports Forum Award (the “Forum”) for the best terminals of ...

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• 14 March

  Malabar Gold & Diamonds unveils Mother’s Day collection

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one among the largest jewellery retailers globally with a strong retail network of over 250 outlets spread across 10 countries celebrates Mother’s Day by launching an exclusive jewellery collection that can be gifted to mothers as a shimmering tribute to their selfless love. Arab Mother’s Day is celebrated on March 21 ...

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• 14 March

  UAE sees 1,939 new recoveries from Covid-19

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 244,459 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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• 14 March

  Sheikh Mohammed launches Dubai 2040 Master Plan

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday launched the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan that maps out a comprehensive future map for sustainable urban development in the city. Aligned with the UAE’s vision for the next 50 years, the Plan is focused ...

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• 14 March

  Mohamed Bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations opens today

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Leaders, youth, decision makers, government officials, experts, and entrepreneurs are set to converge onto the third edition of the Mohamed Bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations (MBZMFG 2021) on Sunday, March 14 – held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of ...

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• 13 March

  Kyrgyzstan PM, Zayed Foundation delegation discuss cooperative ties

  

  Bishkek / WAM Ulukbek Maripov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, received Hamad Salem bin Kardous Al Ameri, Director-General of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, along with his accompanying delegation. The two sides discussed cooperative relations, following the laying of the foundation stone of the Islamic Academy in Tokmok, Northern Kyrgyzstan. During the meeting, Al Ameri presented ...

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