August, 2019

• 20 August

  ITC to add 40 new buses in Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) in Abu Dhabi has announced the addition of 40 new buses for Abu Dhabi’s residents and visitors starting from October 11, as part of its endeavour to improve the public transport network. This is part of a public transport network development pro-ject to purchase 327 new buses at a cost of ...

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• 20 August

  4th package of objectives for Ajman Vision 2021 adopted

  

  AJMAN / WAM HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council, has directed the local government to strengthen efforts and turn objectives into a tangible reality by harnessing all the resources and capabilities to meet the aspirations of the emirate’s community. His Highness’ remarks were made as the fourth package ...

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• 20 August

  Order of Zayed of special significance, says Indian official

  NEW DELHI / WAM The Indian government has said the UAE’s highest civil decoration, the Order of Zayed, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi would ceremonially receive in Abu Dhabi on his visit later this week, is of “special significance.” Raveesh Kumar, Spoke-sman of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, said in a statement that “the award in the name of the ...

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• 20 August

  Dubai villa sales rise 35%

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai recorded a 5 percent drop in apartment transactions during the first quarter of 2019, while villa sales in the emirate are up by 35 percent, according to data in ‘Property Finder Trends’ report, released earlier this month. The figures show that the type of properties being purchased is changing, although overall sales transactions are steady ...

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• 20 August

  FNC gets 372 applications for national elections in 3 days

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The third day for the registration of applications for the Federal National Council (FNC) elections saw 84 applications, taking the figure to 372 in three days, including 133 from women. The total number of applications in Abu Dhabi by the end of the third day reached 110. Dubai saw 53, while Sharjah received 94. A total ...

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• 20 August

  Emirates NBD, DIFC Hive to certify FinTech startups

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, together with the DIFC FinTech Hive, the largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), are the first in the region to certify FinTech startups who have successfully used the Emirates NBD’s API (Application Programming Interface) Sandbox to create and demonstrate working innovative ...

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• 20 August

  ‘Yes to Work’ programme engages Emirati students

  

  ABU DHABi / WAM Emirati students are being encouraged to enter the private sector job market via the ‘Yes to Work’ programme that kicked-off in Abu Dhabi. The programme seeks to bolster Emirati youth employability, and create opportunities for lifelong learning in the private sector. It is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy ...

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• 20 August

  FNC 2019: Emirati women to scale peak of empowerment

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Emirati women will scale the peak of their empowerment journey during the FNC Elections 2019 to be held next October, by achieving 50 percent representation in parliament. This is in line with the implementation of Resolution No. 01 of 2019 issued by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on raising the representation of ...

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• 20 August

  Barakah nuclear energy plant’s Unit 3 transformers energised

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has achieved another milestone in the construction of Unit 3 of the Barakah nuclear energy plant, being built at the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi. Enec has safely and successfully energised Unit 3’s main power transformer and gas insulated bus (GIB), an important step in the continued testing and ...

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• 20 August

  Sharjah council approves fees for SMA in Khor Fakkan

  

  SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) chaired a meeting of the council at the Ruler’s Office in Sharjah. The council reviewed various issues on its agenda concerning achieving the vision of the Emirate of Sharjah. After the ratification of the minutes ...

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