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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec), a subsidiary of ADQ, celebrated Global Exhibitions Day. This year, organisations are globally participating in the day in a series of interactive online campaigns, activities. The day highlights importance of business tourism as a pivotal driver of economic activity, increasing national income, and contributing to achieving sustainable economic development. Through ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Municipality has conducted some 17,000 inspections across various establishments in the emirate during the first quarter of this year. In a press statement on Thursday, the municipality noted that it had intensified inspection efforts throughout Sharjah to ensure establishments comply with health and safety standards and regulations. Inspections were carried out in restaurants, coffee shops, barber ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates Post announced the resumption of all mail, packets and parcel services to Pakistan, one of its most key markets in South Asia, which accounted for nearly 80 tonnes of postal material in 2019. Effective immediately, all postal services – Economy Mail, Standard Mail, Registered Mail, Standard Packets, Standard Parcels and Express Parcels – will be available ...

Bloomberg A bipartisan group of senators is planning to introduce legislation that would expand US sanctions against Gazprom PJSC’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Russia and Germany by taking aim at insurance companies that work with Russian vessels on completion of the project. Senator Ted Cruz, one of the lead sponsors of the legislation, said the pipeline poses “a critical ...

Bloomberg Ex-defense secretary Jim Mattis condemned his former boss, President Donald Trump, over his aggressive rhetoric and strategy to quell protests that erupted after the death of an unarmed black man in police custody. “Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend to try. Instead, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM As part of its strategy to facilitate growing trade demands within the Gulf region, Abu Dhabi Ports announced the establishment of a new feeder services company, “Safeen Feeders”. With long- term growth trends of regional manufacturing and trade volumes, Safeen Feeders will serve the group’s mainliner shipping clients and support the region through increased connectivity and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday sent an aid plane containing nine metric tons of medical supplies to Madagascar to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. The aid will assist approximately 9,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. Commenting on the aid delivery, Khalid Khalifa AlMualla, UAE Ambassador to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The number of trademarks renewed in the UAE in May exceeded 500, highlighting the significant confidence in the country as a leading regional centre for major international companies. Figures issued by relevant authorities, including the Ministry of Economy, show that the trademarks renewed in May include those from major companies from around the world. The previous ...

FUJAIRAH / WAM Oil product stockpiles rebounded to a record high at the UAE’s East Coast Port of Fujairah as of June 1, led by gains in heavy fuels used in marine and power industries. The total stockpiles climbed 6.5 percent in the week ended June 1 to 30.71 million barrels, according to data released June 3 by the Fujairah ...

Sharjah / WAM The Expo Centre Sharjah on Wednesday posted on its social media platforms a video highlighting the importance of conferences and exhibitions as a vital method for humanitarian and cultural communication, on the occasion of the Global Exhibitions Day 2020, which is observed on June 3 every year. The video also highlighted the key role of conferences and ...