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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Zayed University, one of Dubai’s leading public universities, has signed an MoU with AD Ports Group, the region’s premier facilitator of logistics, industry, and trade in Abu Dhabi, to spearhead several sustainable development goals across several key areas. As part of the MoU, the two organisations will work closely together to advance the development of ...

Dubai / WAM Emirati citizens accounted for nearly one-third of the total number of employees of Expo 2020 Dubai, which was due to the many initiatives aimed at empowering Emirati citizens and improving their overall skills as part of the country’s overall Emiratisation efforts. Emirati citizens comprised some 30 percent of all employees of Expo 2020 Dubai, with 248 working ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) supports its Ramadan programmes in 64 countries by allocating an additional budget to enlarge its scope of beneficiaries worldwide. Upon the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the ERC, the ERC has implemented Ramadan Iftar, Zakat Al ...

  Bloomberg Japan will ban imports of Russian coal, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, in a bold policy shift that adds pressure on Moscow after the European Union announced its own embargo on the fuel. “Russia’s cruel and inhumane actions are coming to light one after another all over Ukraine,” Kishida told reporters in Tokyo, adding Moscow must be made ...

Bloomberg Dozens were killed and injured as Russia bombed a major rail evacuation hub on the eastern flank of the territory held by the government in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Friday. At least 39 were killed and more than 80 were injured when at least one Russian “Tochka-U” missile with cluster munition hit the main train station in Kramatorsk, a ...

  DUBAI / WAM National Bonds, the UAE’s Shari’a-compliant savings and investment company owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, saw its investments increased by 36% to AED11.89 billion in 2021, indicating a positive accelerated growth in the culture of savings in the UAE. The company reported an increase of 64% in sales, attributing the growth to its innovative savings ...

  Dubai / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), Saudi Arabia’s national mining company, signed an agreement to extend their exploration of potential collaboration on technology in the aluminium value chain. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, EGA’s Vice Chairman, and Musabbeh Al Kaabi, EGA Board member, witnessed the signing in Dubai by Abdulnasser bin Kalban, EGA’s ...

Dubai / WAM The Vision Pavilion, celebrating the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will continue to delight and enthral as part of the legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai. The pavilion – one of the undeniable highlights of more than 200 pavilions across Expo ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, has announced a new service to Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, starting from May 5. Abu Dhabi travellers will now be able to fly direct to Jaipur International Airport at competitive prices, the airline company said on Thursday. Jaipur or the Pink city, is the capital and ...

Bloomberg India is optimistic about talks next week with the US on military cooperation even as the Biden administration becomes more vocal in rebuking New Delhi over its reluctance to criticise Russia’s war in Ukraine, people familiar with the matter said. Recent public statements from Washington warning India about consequences for purchases of weapons and discounted oil from Russia are ...