May, 2020

• 18 May

  Adafsa teaches safe usage of pesticides

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) launched a campaign to educate farmers about the best practices for using pesticides safely and controlling pests, aimed at improving crop yields, safeguarding the environment and the health of human beings, and supporting the local production of vegetables and fruits. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety ...

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• 18 May

  DFCs discuss requirements for vital sectors amid crisis

  

  Dubai / WAM The annual Ramadan Pioneer Series hosted by the Dubai Future Academy (DFAc) an initiative by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) gathered chairmen of Dubai Future Councils (DFC) to discuss the requirements for vital sectors amid the global crisis. The session highlighted the role of the councils in creating a roadmap for the upcoming period under the directives of His ...

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• 18 May

  Dubai Customs adopts plan to curb Covid-19

  DUBAI / WAM Inspired by and following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Customs Inspection Division at Dubai Customs is following a strategic plan to handle the Covid-19 crisis, by working in tandem with other government departments, and sharing and viewing the latest ...

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• 18 May

  Khalifa University unveils 14 projects to help tackle Covid-19

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology has established a Covid-19 Research and Development (R&D) Task Force as part of its strategic approach to help tackle Covid-19 pandemic. Under the Covid-19 R&D programme, Khalifa University has launched a total of 14 research projects; five projects focused on epidemiology, six projects focused on diagnostics and medical devices, and ...

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• 18 May

  Dubai Economy sees 34% drop in IP complaints in Q1

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Economy’s Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) division announced a decrease in the number of infringement complaints on rights to intellectual property (IP) it has received in the first quarter of this year, compared with last year. In a statement, Dubai Economy said only 95 IP rights complaints were registered in that period, a 34% decrease ...

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• 18 May

  DIB donates AED16m to Zakat Fund

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) donated AED16 million to Zakat Fund, whose projects this year are being carried out under the slogan, “Your Zakat Means Safety and Security.” Abdullah Aqeeda Al Muhairi, Secretary-General of the Zakat Fund, praised the bank for its donation, as well as for its positive humanitarian and charitable role in improving standards ...

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• 18 May

  Louvre Abu Dhabi, anghami release curated playlists

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of an offering that will see the museum’s collections interpreted through the art of music. The partnership with anghami, the Mena region’s largest music streaming app, will see the curation of audio playlists with a bespoke selection of soundtracks that respond to different themes, moods and inspirations found in ...

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• 18 May

  $277bn package may not give boost to India

  

  Bloomberg India’s 21 trillion rupee ($277 billion) virus-relief package fell short of economists’ expectations, providing fiscal measures that will help improve growth over the years without delivering an immediate boost to an economy that desperately needs it. Analysts have been pouring over the details provided by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the past five days, and the conclusion of many ...

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• 18 May

  Total backs away from ‘Ghana deal’

  

  Bloomberg Total SA abandoned a plan to acquire assets from Occidental Petroleum Corp in Ghana, walking away after a proposal to buy Algerian projects from the US company also collapsed. The breakdown of both sales is a setback for Occidental, which had earmarked the proceeds to help reduce debt after buying Anadarko Petroleum Corp for $37 billion last year. After ...

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• 18 May

  New York blocks ‘gas pipeline’ again

  

  Bloomberg New York has again denied a key permit for a controversial $1 billion natural gas pipeline being developed by Williams Cos. The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation rejected Williams’ latest application for a water permit for its Northeast Supply Enhancement project after denying the pipeline the same permit last year. The conduit was at the crux of a standoff ...

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