March, 2020

• 25 March

  Sheikh Hamdan lauds Dubal’s good operational performance

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, chaired the Annual General Meeting of Dubal Holding LLC (DH), the investment arm for the Government of Dubai for power and energy, commodities, mining and industrial projects, at the Ruler’s Court. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of Dubal Holding, the ...

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• 25 March

  Covid-19: UAE to reduce utility bills of businesses by 20%

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE cabinet chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved a series of decisions that benefit subscribers of the Federal Authority of Water and Electricity, and seeks to support retails, hotels and industrial sectors. The move is part of the UAE’s ...

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• 25 March

  MoCD unveils precedent services, digital systems for customers

  

  DUBAI / WAM Hessa Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, announced the introduction of new smooth procedures across all its customer happiness centres for the benefit of the general public across the UAE. “This step confirms the ministry’s commitment to ensure the continuity and flexibility of all government services in light of the directives of the smart government to reduce ...

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• 25 March

  Covid-19: Dubai allows only two passengers in a taxi

  Dubai / WAM As part of precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced several proactive and preventive measures to protect the health of public transport riders. Measures taken include controlling the number of riders per metro/bus to maintain a safe distance between riders. Bus doors will be controlled by the driver. The front/middle doors ...

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• 25 March

  Raja Al Gurg appointed as NBF Deputy Chairperson

  

  FUJAIRAH / WAM National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) on Wednesday announced that it appointed Dr. Raja Al Gurg, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, as the new Deputy Chairperson of its board. Dr. Raja Al Gurg will be taking over the role of her father, Easa Saleh Al Gurg, and will be working closely ...

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• 25 March

  UAE leaders greet Greek President on Independence Day

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou of Greece, on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day, which is marked on March 25. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and ...

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• 25 March

  Dubai shuts down commercial establishments for two weeks

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Economy has directed commercial establishments in the emirate to close down for two weeks starting from Wednesday in line with the preventive measures announced by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a press release issued by Dubai Economy on ...

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• 25 March

  Oasis Malls to be closed for two weeks

  DUBAI/ WAM Oasis Malls has announced closure of its mall outlets for two weeks on Wednesday. In a statement, Oasis Malls explained that mall closures will exclude Carrefour, pharmacies and clinics within the shopping malls in Dubai and Sharjah. “Oasis Malls will carry on with its daily cleaning and disinfection practices in line with the UAE Ministry of Health and ...

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• 25 March

  Emirati banks provide 98% of customer services electronically

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Over the past three years, the UAE’s banking sector has expanded, and now it provides 98 percent of its services to customers electronically, enabling them to achieve their transactions safely online. Studies performed by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority, FCSA, highlighted an increase in the number of users of digital banking services to 90 percent, ...

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• 25 March

  While Trump seeks pricier oil, China saves $250 million daily

  

  Bloomberg As the US finds itself in the unfamiliar position of lobbying for higher oil prices, China’s enjoying what amounts to a major rebate from crude’s crash just as it tries to recover from the coronavirus. The world’s biggest oil importer is saving about $250 million a day after crude prices crashed this year amid dual demand and supply shocks. ...

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