June, 2020

• 25 June

  India plans high tariffs, strict rules on Chinese imports

  

  Bloomberg India plans to impose stringent quality control measures and higher tariffs on imports from China, people with the knowledge of the matter said, as a military standoff between the neighbours threaten economic ties. The state-run Bureau of Indian Standards is finalising tougher norms for at least 370 products to ensure items that can be locally produced aren’t imported, the ...

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• 25 June

  UAE, Romania keen to boost investment ties

  

  BUCHAREST / WAM The UAE Ambassador to Romania, Dr Ahmed Abdullah Saeed Al Matroushi, has met with Romanian State Secretary for Global Affairs and Diplomatic Strategies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cornel Feruta, and discussed enhancing relations between the two countries. During the meeting, which was held at the ministry’s premises in Bucharest, the two sides explored means of ...

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• 25 June

  UAE completes National Disinfection Programme

  ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates announced the completion of the National Disinfection Programme. Dr Saif Dhaheri, the Spokesperson of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority announced the completion of the National Disinfection Programme nationwide. “Children below 12 in age are now allowed to enter commercial centres and restaurants across the emirates,” he said. However, public ...

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• 25 June

  UAE’s resilience amid challenges helps it achieve its strategic goals

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has stressed that the UAE’s world-class infrastructure, robust economy, and resilience in the face of challenges give it the ability to rapidly achieve its strategic goals and aspirations for progress and prosperity. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

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• 25 June

  Dubai remains among top FDI destinations globally

  

  Dubai / WAM Despite the decline in greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) globally at the beginning of 2020 due to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Dubai has maintained its leading position among the top three global FDI destinations during the first five months of the year, according to Financial Times fDi Markets data. “Dubai ranked second globally in ...

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• 25 June

  UAE sends medical aid to Iraq in fight against Covid-19

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE on Thursday sent an aid plane carrying 10.5 metric tons of medical supplies to Iraq to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. This aid will assist approximately 10,500 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. Commenting on the aid delivery, Mohamad Saleh Altenaiji, Charge d’affaires of the UAE ...

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• 25 June

  Aurak to introduce four new academic programs

  

  RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM American University of Ras Al Khaimah (Aurak) is planning to introduce four new academic programmes. These comprise a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design, a Master of Science in Infrastructure Engineering, and a Master of Science in Sustainable and Renewable Energy. “We’re bringing out new ...

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• 25 June

  RTA launches smart platform for bus drivers

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched smart platforms for public bus drivers as part of an effort to automate drivers’ services, maximise their happiness, and encourage them to deliver better services to customers. “These platforms are smart devices programmed in several languages and directly linked to the Customer Relations Management system. Through these platforms, which ...

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• 25 June

  Adafsa supports agriculture sector with AED75mn worth of projects

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM In cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) developed a pipeline of investment projects worth AED1 billion for the private sector to enhance the food security and agricultural sustainability system in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. As part of these projects, Adafsa has awarded five investment ...

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• 25 June

  DFSA publishes cyber thematic review report

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) on Thursday published a thematic review report on cyber risks which highlights several important opportunities for operational risk management practices of firms operating in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Launched in July 2019 to identify overall maturity level of cybersecurity programmes of firms authorised by the DFSA, the Cyber Thematic Review ...

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