August, 2023

• 23 August

  AD Ports enhances customer experience with new program

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group has completed a number of initiatives under “The Abu Dhabi Programme for Effortless Customer Experience,” a pioneering new model that enables effortless customer experiences across Abu Dhabi Government. Spearheaded by the group’s Economic Cities and Free Zones, and Digital clusters, the initiatives aimed at enhancing the omnichannel experience for clients at Kezad. From ...

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• 23 August

  On behalf of UAE President, RAK  Ruler leads delegation to South Africa for BRICS Summit

  

  JOHANNESBURG / WAM On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, to lead the UAE delegation participating in the 15th BRICS Summit of major emerging economies, which is taking place from August 22-24. HH Sheikh ...

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• 23 August

  Guided by Sharjah Ruler, SCC continues efforts to serve people

  

  SHARJAH / WAM Ali Mehd Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) has hailed the organisation of elections to the advisory body as a farsighted step by HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to ensure transparency and communication between the Council and the community. Al Suwaidi stressed that the ...

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• 23 August

  Sasol takes $1.9b charge on coal unit

  

  BLOOMBERG South African fuel and chemical maker Sasol Ltd took a 35 billion-rand ($1.9 billion) writedown on a facility at the heart of its operations and warned of regulatory uncertainty in the country as greenhouse-gas emissions rose. The “significant impairment” on the Secunda liquid fuels plant is reflective of Sasol’s reassessment of costs and the “need to remain realistic and ...

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• 23 August

  Europe gas slumps over LNG strike talks

  

  BLOOMBERG European natural gas prices plunged as traders gauged the state of crucial negotiations to avoid strikes at Australia’s biggest export facility for the fuel. Benchmark futures fluctuated wildly — briefly plummeting as much as 18% before paring the loss — after the contract settled at its highest level since April. The sharp moves highlight extreme nervousness in the market ...

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• 23 August

  Dubai Customs launches social initiative for labourers

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs has launched “Cooling Hearts” initiative, which involves providing cold water, juices, and fruits to the labour workforce in Dubai, in collaboration with the Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs (PCLA) in Dubai and the “Taqdeer Award”. Over the course of three months, the campaign aims to distribute a total of 10,000 packages. Volunteers from Dubai Customs ...

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• 23 August

  Seha’s achievement of over 500  kidney transplants celebrated

  

    ABU DHABI / WAM PureHealth, the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, has celebrated a remarkable achievement with the completion of more than 500 successful kidney transplants. This significant milestone was reached under the Kidney Transplant Programme, a partnership between the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) and Seha Kidney Care (SKC), both assets of PureHealth. The accomplishment exemplifies ...

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• 23 August

  GCC revealed as top export  market for Dubai chamber

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that the GCC was the top export and re-export market destination for its members globally during the first half of 2023. Saudi Arabia was named the top destination for members’ exports, with the total value recording year-over-year growth of ...

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• 23 August

  AlNeyadi takes part in study to examine impact of cardiorespiratory in space

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) shared a glimpse into astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi’s contribution to the Cardiobreath experiment on the International Space Station (ISS). The experiment is a critical analysis of the impact of microgravity on cardiovascular and respiratory functions and was conducted in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Simon Fraser University and The ...

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• 23 August

  Hamdan bin Zayed offers 20 scholarships for top school graduates to study at ADU

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and President of the Board of Trustees of Abu Dhabi University (ADU), has granted 20 scholarships to the top school graduates in recognition of their outstanding academic performance. The scholarship awardees can enrol at ADU at the start of the 2023/24 academic year ...

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