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UAE food drive, WFP distribute 4.7mn meals to refugees in Jordan

Dubai / WAM Food aid operations of the “100 Million Meals” campaign have been completed in two refugee camps in Jordan, providing over 4.7 million meals in cooperation with the UN World Food Programme (WFP). The massive distribution comes a month after the 100 Million Meals campaign concluded, securing 216 million meals, double its target, to vulnerable communities in 30 ...

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Sharjah, Kazakhstan discuss ways to bolster economic cooperation

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) discussed ways to strengthen economic cooperation, develop trade relations and mutual investment between the Emirate of Sharjah and the Republic of Kazakhstan, during the visit of a high-level delegation from the country at its headquarters, on Monday. The two sides discussed strengthening cooperation in many areas, and promising investment ...

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UAE, Belarus explore role of halal certification system

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has hosted a halal certification webinar in cooperation with the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BeICCI), where they explored the role of the halal certification system in increasing the supply of food products to Islamic markets, product conformity assessment, as well as facilitating the movement of goods ...

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Biden nuclear envoy ready for talks ‘anytime’ with Pyongyang

Bloomberg President Joe Biden’s point man for North Korea said the US was ready for talks “anywhere, anytime” with Pyongyang, providing a strong signal Washington is prepared to revive a stagnant disarmament dialogue. Sung Kim, the US special representative for North Korea, said after discussions on Monday in Seoul with South Korean counterpart Noh Kyu-duk and Japan’s Takehiro Funakoshi that ...

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EDB allocates AED30 million to finance SMEs through ‘Beehive’

Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) on Sunday announced that it has signed an agreement with Beehive, the UAE’s first Peer-to-Peer (P2P) platform, to expand funding options for the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The announcement follows EDB’s strategic pledge to support SMEs, startups and large corporates across five priority sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, infrastructure, food security and ...

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New AED700m neuro spinal hospital opens in Dubai Science Park

Dubai / WAM A specialised state-of-the-art hospital has opened its doors in Dubai Science Park, offering spinal, neurosurgical, neurological, orthopaedic and radiosurgery treatments, supported by an advanced cancer centre and neuro-rehabilitation space. The AED 700 million Neuro Spinal Hospital and Radiosurgery Centre has 114 beds – four times the capacity of its former premises in Jumeirah. The hospital also features ...

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‘FlyArystan’ inaugural flight lands at Sharjah Airport

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Airport received the inaugural flight of the Kazakh airline “FlyArystan”, coming from Almaty International Airport and greeted it with a traditional water cannon salute. The airline seeks to benefit from the growing demand for travel to and from the Emirate of Sharjah by building this line, with a frequency of two weekly flights. The choice of ...

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Expo 2020 Dubai’s innovative business offering highlighted

Dubai / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) launched a new video series that showcases the impactful ways in which it will connect local and global business communities at Expo 2020 Dubai. The “En Route To The Expo” series focuses on business leaders from the UAE, sharing their thoughts on what they are expecting from the mega-event, ...

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Abu Dhabi’s DoE launches wastewater monitoring lab

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has announced the launch of construction of a Wastewater Monitoring Lab in Abu Dhabi that will analyse wastewater samples and issue early warnings to prevent the spread of infectious diseases or harmful substances, as well as curb any adverse effects on the environment. The lab is being developed in ...

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Japan’s refusal to sanction Myanmar undermines US president’s strategy

Bloomberg When hundreds of protesters gathered outside Japan’s embassy in Yangon during the height of nationwide anti-coup protests in February, Ambassador Ichiro Maruyama emerged from the gates with a firm warning for the junta: Release the detained civilian leadership “immediately.” The remarks, delivered in Burmese, drew applause from pro-democracy demonstrators hoping Japan would take concrete action to pressure Myanmar’s military, ...

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