April, 2020

• 16 April

  New food support scheme for Abu Dhabi residents launched

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an has announced it has started working to provide a new food support scheme in Abu Dhabi for people whose income has been affected by the current health and economic situation. Individuals, couples or families most affected and those who meet the conditions can apply for support if their income ...

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• 16 April

  UAE evacuates 11 foreign nationals stranded in Socotra

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE evacuated 11 foreign nationals from the Yemeni island of Socotra. The individuals, who were stranded in Socotra after visiting the island for tourism, came from countries including the US, UK, France, Germany, South Africa, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. “As part of our commitment to cooperating with countries working to combat the Covid-19 outbreak, the ...

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• 16 April

  Etihad advises on operational status, outlines re-start plans

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways has provided an update on its current and planned operations as COVID-19 travel restrictions remain in place around the world. Subject to UAE government imposed travel restrictions being lifted on passenger travel, Etihad plans to operate a reduced network of scheduled passenger services from May 1 to June 30, with the aim of ...

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• 16 April

  Over 1 million people to benefit from ERC’s Ramadan programs

  ABU DHABI / WAM Upon the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) more than one million people, including members of vulnerable families and workers, will benefit from the ERC’s Ramadan programmes this year, such as foodstuff (Ramadan Ration), Zakat al-Fitr and Eid ...

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• 16 April

  DIFC offers retailers rent-free support

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on Thursday announced a new support package for its business partners based at DIFC-owned assets giving them a three-month rent-free period on their base rent, providing businesses with added flexibility and financial relief. From April to June, retailers of all types based in Gate Avenue, Gate Village and Gate District will not ...

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• 16 April

  Image Nation Abu Dhabi pays tribute to UAE’s resilience, unity and values

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Image Nation Abu Dhabi launched an inspirational video created to pay tribute to the UAE’s leadership, dedicated workers and everyday heroes for their contributions to the community. The short film titled, ‘Tribute to Everyday Heroes’, celebrates the resilience and unity that the nation is demonstrating through these challenging times, from heroic front-line workers providing healthcare and ...

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• 16 April

  Sharjah Museums Authority launches virtual tours

  

  SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) announced the launch of virtual tours and online exhibits of some of its contemporary and modern art masterpieces housed at Sharjah Art Museum. The move, which is part of the authority’s concerted efforts, is to ensure the authority continues to engage with the community during this difficult time. Starting Thursday, people can immerse ...

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• 16 April

  India’s virus-track app gets 50 million users amid concerns

  

  Bloomberg An app launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to track and contain the spread of the coronavirus is the fastest ever to reach 50 million users, while being dogged by privacy concerns. Aarogya Setu — Hindi for Healthcare Bridge — alerts users if they come in contact with an infected person and informs them about health services they ...

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• 16 April

  Apple chipmaker TSMC’s profit shoots up on iPhone demand

  

  Bloomberg Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is sticking with plans for aggressive capital investments in 2020, a sign from the technology bellwether of resilient demand despite a pandemic-induced downturn. TSMC, a barometer for the tech industry thanks to its heft in the global supply chain, on Thursday lowered its revenue outlook for the year by a few percentage points to ...

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• 16 April

  Virus to wipe out $10bn from Indonesia tourism

  

  Bloomberg The coronavirus outbreak is set to wipe out more than $10 billion from Indonesia’s tourism revenue this year as leisure travel comes to a near complete halt, the government said. The country is preparing stimulus packages for the industry and a safety net for workers to blunt the impact, President Joko Widodo said at a cabinet meeting. He predicted ...

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