ABU DHABI/ WAM Moove, the global mobility fintech that democratises access to vehicle ownership for mobility entrepreneurs, today announced that it has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round. Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, which led Moove’s previous funding round in 2023, participated in this round alongside new investment from Uber. The round ...
Read More »UAE and World Central Kitchen complete food delivery to Northern Gaza, aid brought to Gaza by sea in historic first
ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates and the World Central Kitchen announced they successfully completed the delivery of food aid to Gaza by sea, and delivered it to Northern Gaza. The mission – Operation Safeena – in partnership with Open Arms and with the support of the government of Cyprus departed from Cyprus and docked just off the coast of ...
Read More »ERC expands relief programmes to support Palestinians in Gaza during Ramadan
ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has announced the expansion of its relief programme to support the Palestinian people in Gaza during Ramadan. The aim is to reduce their suffering and improve humanitarian efforts during this holy month. The organisation has begun sending a convoy with essential supplies for the Iftar project to aid the people of ...
Read More »Arada lunches campaign to build homes for vulnerable families in Syria, under ‘Home for a Home’ Ramadan initiative
SHARJAH / WAM Arada has announced the third year of its landmark Ramadan campaign, Home for a Home, which aims to assist vulnerable families with homes of their own. This year, for every home sold at Arada’s communities during Ramadan, a home will be built for internally displaced families in Syria that have been affected by recent conflict and the ...
Read More »MoHAP, WHO launch Patient Safety Friendly Hospitals plan
DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced the launch of the Patient Safety Friendly Hospitals initiative, a significant step in its strategy to guarantee the provision of high-quality healthcare services in line with international best practices. Launched in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the initiative, aims to improve patient safety by Developing accredited ...
Read More »Pharmatrade launches Logistics Centre in Kezad
ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – Kezad Group and the UAE-based Pharmatrade today announced the opening of Pharmatrade’s Abu Dhabi Logistics Centre. Through this new logistics centre, the company plans to ramp up the storage and distribution of its Pharmaceutical and Medical Device range of products to serve the UAE’s healthcare sector. The expansion of its ...
Read More »Adrec Settlement Dispute Centre mediates 1,090 real estate disputes valued at over AED1.9bn
ABU DHABI / WAM The Real Estate Dispute Settlement Centre, part of the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center (ADREC) under the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), has achieved a remarkable milestone in resolving real estate disputes throughout 2023. The centre resolved 3,876 out of 4,079 disputes recorded in 2023, achieving a high completion rate of 95 percent. This accomplishment ...
Read More »Kyrgyzstan First Lady, UAE Knowledge Exchange delegation review initiatives to enhance society wellbeing
DUBAI / WAM The First Lady of the Kyrgyz Republic, Aigul Japarov, met Abdulla Nasser Lootah, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Knowledge Exchange, and a delegation from the UAE Knowledge Exchange Office, to review a number of initiatives of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic aiming to enhance society wellbeing. This came as part of the visit ...
Read More »Abdullah bin Zayed, Sigrid Kaag discuss ways to increase flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza over phone
ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sigrid Kaag, United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, discussed over the phone the humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip and ways to increase the flow of relief aid without obstacles to meet civilians’ needs. In addition to addressing the ongoing humanitarian ...
Read More »Gold prices hold ground on Tuesday
WORLD CAPITALS / WAM Gold held steady on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the US Federal Reserve policy meeting this week, which could offer further clues on the timing of likely interest rate cuts this year, Reuters said. Spot gold was little changed at $2,160.79 per ounce, as of 0426 GMT. US gold futures were flat ...
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