Emirates News Agency

UAE, Costa Rica reviewing parliamentary cooperation

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 04:09:17 pm

ABU DHABI, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) -- Ways to accelerate cooperation between the parliaments of UAE and Costa Rica were the main focus of a meeting Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council, FNC, had with Francisco Chacón Hernández, Ambassador of Costa Rica to the UAE, recently. During their meeting, held at the FNC’s headquarters, both sides agreed on the importance of exchanging parliamentary visits and expertise, and increasing consultations on issues of mutual interest, as well as coordinating their stances...

Sharjah Economic Council issues resolution to organise contracting business

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 04:00:42 pm

SHARJAH, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, SEC, chaired the council's meeting at the Ruler’s Office in Sharjah on Tuesday morning. During the meeting, the Council issued Resolution No. (9) of 2019 to organise contracting business activities in the Emirate of Sharjah. The new Resolution seeks to establish a permanent committee in the Emirate, called the "Committee for the Evaluation and Classification of...

Dubai Airports honours airlines, concessionaires for their service

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 03:34:03 pm

DUBAI, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) -- Dubai Airports honoured airlines, concessionaires and business partners who have demonstrated their commitment to improving service and delivering exceptional customer experiences at both of Dubai’s airports, during the Dubai Airports Excellence Awards held at Soho Beach last night. "Working with a team spirit is one of the secrets of the success of Dubai’s aviation sector. The results of this success were highlighted at the DA Excellence Awards, where that team spirit was recognised," said H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed...

ADCP to implement 'Hassantuk' initiative across entire portfolio of properties

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 03:32:09 pm

ABU DHABI, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties, ADCP, has announced the implementation of the 'Hassantuk' initiative, a cutting-edge life and property safety monitoring solution, across its portfolio of managed properties to ensure compliance to all safety requirements. Hassantuk is a strategic smart city initiative by the Ministry of Interior aimed at revolutionising the UAE’s ability to respond to emergency events, as part of the country’s goal to be one of the safest places in the world in line with the UAE...

UAE gross bank assets up to AED2.895 trillion

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 03:27:21 pm

ABU DHABI, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) -- The UAE gross bank assets, including bankers’ acceptances, stood at AED2.895 trillion, in March down from AED2.909.5 trillion in the preceding month, figures by the UAE Central Bank have showed. Gross credit in the banking system, rallied 2 percent from AED1671.9 trillion by the end of February 2019 to AED1675.1 trillion in March, with total bank deposits going down by AED20.1 bn driven by a dip in residents' and non-residents' deposits, by AED17.4 bn and AED2.7 bn respectively....

Sharjah Date Festival set for May 1-4

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 03:17:51 pm

SHARJAH, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) -- A wide variety of dates will be on display at the Sharjah Date Festival next month. As many as 12 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, Algeria, Oman and Tunisia, are taking part in the festival, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, from 1st-4th May at the Expo Centre Sharjah. The festival will be open to the...

Ministry of Health and Prevention marks World Malaria Day

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 03:05:17 pm

SHARJAH, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) -- UAE’s strategy to prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases was the focus of attention at an event themed 'Zero Malaria Starts with Me', organised by the Ministry of Health and Prevention recently at Radisson Blu Resort, Sharjah. The event was held in conjunction with World Malaria Day, which falls on 25th April, and on the twelfth anniversary of declaring the UAE to be free of malaria, according to WHO. Held under the presence of Dr. Hussein Abdel-Rahman...

Dubai Islamic Bank considers Noor acquisition

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 02:53:21 pm

DUBAI, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) -- Dubai Islamic Bank, DIB, on Tuesday said its board considered the potential acquisition of Noor Bank. "The board allowed the bank to explore possible acquisition of Noor Bank and revert to the board with the findings in three weeks," DIB said in a statement to the Dubai Financial Market. The board also allowed the bank to appoint financial advisors to conduct due diligence of Noor Bank and to provide opinion on the valuation as well as legal advisors to...

Sharjah Museums Authority targeting the hearing impaired

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 02:47:20 pm

SHARJAH, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) --To ensure that art and culture is accessible for all community members, including the hearing-impaired, a programme in Arabic and English sign language will be available inside Sharjah museums as part of the "Let’s Live Together" initiative. Launched by the Accessibility Services and Programmes Department of Interpretation and Education at Sharjah Museums Authority, the programme was developed as part of SMA’s social responsibility agenda, and aims to integrate all groups in the community to create a more inclusive museum environment...

Dubai reinforces position as favoured winter cruise destination at Seatrade Cruise Global 2019

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 02:43:04 pm

DUBAI, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) --Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, known as Dubai Tourism, highlighted the city’s growing popularity as a global cruise destination during the 2019 edition of Seatrade Cruise Global, a leading exhibition for the global cruise industry that took place from 8th to 11th April in Florida, USA. The event reinforced Dubai’s suitability as a port for international cruise lines and showcased the emirate as a viable destination for pre and post cruise stopovers. Dubai Tourism participated in the cruise...

UAE deploys 6,000 food baskets in Heis, Hodeidah

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 02:30:39 pm

HODEIDAH, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) -- Up to 136,000 Yemenis have benefitted from more than 34,000 food baskets distributed by the UAE since the beginning of the year, the Emirates Red Crescent representative in the Red Sea has said. The representative made the remarks as the UAE's top humanitarian aid arm recently deployed 6,000 food baskets in Heis district, Hodeidah, to meet the essential needs of the Yemeni people in their struggle to survive the blockade staged by the Houthis. "The fresh aid convoys fall...

Dubai Chamber smart transactions reach 96% in Q1 2019

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 02:24:48 pm

DUBAI, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) -- Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed that smart transactions accounted for 96 percent of all customer transactions processed by the non-profit public organisation in the first quarter of 2019. As a result of this uptick, an 85 percent drop in the number of visitors to Dubai Chamber’s service centres was recorded over the same period as customers shifted towards smart services to complete their transactions. A total of AED3.6 million worth of transportation costs was saved by...

Israeli forces arrest 16 Palestinians in West Bank

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 01:59:39 pm

RAMALLAH, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) -- Israeli occupation forces early Tuesday arrested 16 Palestinians in various West Bank cities, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Society, PPS. A statement released by the PPS said that Israeli soldiers stormed the cities of Bethlehem, Hebron, Jenin, Nablus and Salfit and arrested the 16 citizens

ADNOC signs new long-term agreement for base oil sales into India

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 01:49:43 pm

ABU DHABI, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, today announced that it has signed another significant long-term sales agreement with the Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) for its high-quality base oil, ADbase. Commenting on the announcement, Ahmad bin Thalith, Acting Senior Vice President of Refined Products Sales, in ADNOC’s Marketing, Supply and Trading directorate, said, "The signing of this important sales agreement, with another major base oil consumer in a large and growing market, is testament to the quality and...

Bett conference an important platform for education, says Hazza bin Zayed

2019 Apr 23 Tue, 01:47:44 pm

ABU DHABI, 23rd April, 2019 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has said that Bett Middle East and Africa 2019 conference and exhibition hosted by Abu Dhabi in cooperation with Microsoft is one of the very important events that enrich the educational field. In his remarks, Sheikh Hazaa said that the event, which began yesterday, is one of the most important international platforms that seriously discuss the present and future of education and proposes advanced...