April, 2019

• 13 April

  ADX signs MoU to implement blockchain in trading and capital market transactions

  

  MARRAKESH / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), has taken part in the fifth edition of the World Forum of Central Securities Depositories (WFC). The forum in Marrakesh, Morocco, hosted about 20 meetings and workshops, managed and presented by over 40 experts and specialists in financial markets. Held every two years, the forum tackles a range of issues related to ...

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• 13 April

  Dubai opens world’s first robot-operated number plates factory

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has integrated a robot-operated vehicle registration plate maker in Dubai. The fully-automated machine can produce 33,000 plates per day. It applies the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), technologies and artificial intelligence applications to print registration plates without any human intervention. Soon, RTA will install ten similar machines at service provider centres and ...

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• 13 April

  UAE’s multipurpose projects in Yemen lauded by UNHCR

  AL MAKHA / WAM The Head of UN High Commissioner for Refugees Sub-office in Yemen has commended the multi-purpose projects and developments carried out by the UAE to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people. “The UAE has accomplished myriad multipurpose humanitarian and developmental projects and multifarious activities and initiatives which I feel very delighted to see in Yemen,” Jacqueline ...

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• 13 April

  Dubai to host Mega City Infrastructure Week

  Dubai / Emirates Business To highlight the innovations in construction business in the Middle East, UAE will host the first-ever, one-of-its-kind Mega City Infrastructure Week featuring more than 15 countries. Set to take place on April 16-17 at Roda Al Bustan, Dubai, the conference will be themed around innovations and technologies driving infrastructure and will host global visionaries and stakeholders ...

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• 13 April

  Abu Dhabi promoted as leading event, incentive destination in London

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau’s United Kingdom team concluded a month of special events targeting the business travel market to promote the emirate as a leading event and incentive destination. The promotion kicked off with an event in partnership with Jumeirah Hotels and Etihad Airways, attended by Sulaiman Hamid Almazroui, UAE Ambassador to the UK. The ...

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• 13 April

  UAE’s Maryam Matar wins accolades at healthcare award

  

  KUWAIT / WAM Dr Maryam Matar, founder and chairwoman of the UAE Genetic Diseases Association, has been named the pioneering Arab Woman in Healthcare Innovation for 2019. This was announced during the ceremony of the 21st Pioneer Leadership Award in Healthcare which was held in Kuwait. Dr Matar was honoured for her initiatives in enabling communities and individuals susceptible to ...

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• 13 April

  Ajman’s digital transformation journey highlighted at WSIS

  

  Geneva / Emirates Business The Ajman Digital Government participates in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS 2019) Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. The event witnessed an international participation from countries, their ministries and organisations that have taken a crucial decision in their governance of ensuring technology and information is always the core of their policies. Ajman Digital Government is ...

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• 13 April

  SBA introduces emirati culture at Tunis Book Fair

  Sharjah / WAM As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance cooperation, Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is taking part at the 35th edition of the Tunis International Book Fair, that is taking place, under the theme, ‘We read to live twice’. The SBA is showcasing Sharjah’s cultural project and key initiatives aimed at enhancing the local publishing industry, and organising ...

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• 13 April

  Damac secures £175mn funding for London’s landmark project

  

  Dubai / WAM Damac International has secured a development financing package of GBP175 million for London’s landmark project, Damac Tower at Nine Elms. The partnership marks a major vote of confidence in the United Kingdom, at a time of heightened political and economic uncertainty. The securing of the £175 million across three major lenders including Barclays Bank, which acted as ...

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• 13 April

  NCM warns sea-goers against potential strong winds, rainfall

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) warns sea-goers in Arabian Gulf against potential convective clouds formations associated with rain fall. In a statement, NCM said thunders and fresh to strong winds are forecast at times, with a wind speed of 60 km/hr at times. Sea will be rough to very rough at times, from 1.00 am Saturday ...

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