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UAE announces 471 new COVID-19 cases, 604 recoveries, 2 deaths in last 24 hours
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Emirates News

Abu Dhabi Chamber discusses increasing economic cooperation with Estonia

ABU DHABI, 18th September, 2021 (WAM) -- Mohamed Helal Al Mheiri, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has received Jaan Reinhold, Ambassador of Estonia to the UAE, at the Chambers tower in Abu Dhabi. Both sides discussed developing economic cooperation between Estonia and Abu Dhabi by taking advantage of the available investment opportunities and promoting communication channels between businesses on both sides. The meeting also discussed several topics of shared interest and how to push the wheel of economic, investment and industrial...
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UAE National Archives' publication on display at US Congress Library

ABU DHABI, 18th September, 2021 (WAM) -- Visitors at the United States (US) Library of Congress (LC) can now have access to a selection of significant publications of the UAE National Archives (NA), part of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, about the nation's history, birth of the Union and diaries of leaders. The interest of the Library of Congress (LC), the de facto national library of the US and the largest library in the world, in the NA's publications is motivated by the richness of...
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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity Establishment sends 8th aid aircraft to Afghanistan

DUBAI, 18th September, 2021 (WAM) -- An aid aircraft loaded with 13 tonnes of humanitarian and food supplies sent by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment left the UAE today for Kandahar Airport, south of Afghanistan, to support the Afghan people. Ibrahim Bumalha, Advisor to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for Humanitarian and Cultural Affairs and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Establishment, said the 8th aid aircraft is part of an airbridge meant to...
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Dubai Economy issues 5,885 new licences in August, 54% YoY growth

DUBAI, 18th September, 2021 (WAM) -- A recent report by the Business Registration and Licensing sector of Dubai Economy revealed that 5,885 new licenses were issued during August 2021, a growth of 54% compared to the same period in 2020, when 3,829 licenses were issued. The figures reflect the ease of doing business in the Emirate, and the measures taken to ensure business continuity and further simplify government procedures for businesses, thus reinforcing Dubai’s status as a global hub and the world’s best place to...
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RTA hosts 18th IRF World Meeting & Exhibition in November 2021

DUBAI, 18th September, 2021 (WAM) -- Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will host the 18th International Roads Federation (IRF) World Meeting & Exhibition during 7-10 November 2021. The event, which is themed ‘Roads to tomorrow’ will see the participation of 250 speakers among road experts and specialists. It is expected to attract 1500 visitors from 60 countries. "Hosting IRF World Meeting & Exhibition, one of biggest and time-honoured events in the field of roads and infrastructure worldwide, is an endorsement of the high quality...
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SCCI receives Ambassadors of Estonia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan

SHARJAH, 18th September, 2021 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) received three high-level delegations from Estonia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan to discuss strengthening economic and investment cooperation and trade exchange with the Emirate of Sharjah and the UAE business community in general. In the first meeting, Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman, SCCI, met with Jaan Reinhold, Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to the UAE, where the two sides explored prospects of enhancing economic, commercial, and investment ties between the two friendly...
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EAD to screen four of its prominent documentaries at Expo Dubai

ABU DHABI, 18th September, 2021 (WAM) -- As a sign of its commitment towards the vision of the leadership of the United Arab Emirates, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) will be participating in the country’s largest expo ever – Expo 2020 Dubai. Based in the Sustainability Pavilion, EAD will be screening four of its prominent documentaries that reflect the hard work undertaken by the Agency, including the conservation of biodiversity, (namely Scimitar Horned Oryx and Turtles), the battle against climate change and team...
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GCC News

Al Marar heads UAE's delegation to GCC Ministerial Meeting

RIYADH, 16th September 2021 (WAM) - Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, headed the UAE delegation to the 149th session of the GCC's Ministerial Council, held in Riyadh Thursday. The ministers discussed items on the meeting's agenda and took appropriate actions on them. They emphasised the importance of enhancing joint action among the GCC states. The meeting was attended by Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan, the UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, the GCC foreign ministers held separate meetings withe their Yemeni and...
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Saudi Princess Dalal bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud passes away
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Saudi Arabia announces removing UAE, South Africa, Argentina from entry banned country list as of tomorrow
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World News

EXPO 2020 Security Committee confirms full readiness

DUBAI, 18th September, 2021 (WAM) -- Heading the periodic meeting of EXPO 2020 Security Committee, Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, has reaffirmed the force’s full readiness to secure the much-awaited event, which holds great economic, touristic and cultural importance. Lt. Gen. Al Marri also reviewed the security measures for all upcoming events to be held across the venue, and inspected the latest smart technologies that the force has employed to secure the venue in collaboration with local and federal authorities....
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Mohamed bin Zayed meets British Secretary of State for International Trade, President for COP26 in UK

LONDON, 17th September 2021 (WAM) - His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, currently on an official visit to the United Kingdom, met today with Anne-Marie Trevelyan, British Secretary of State for International Trade. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed reviewed the prospects of growing cooperation ties in investment and commercial fields, building on the ambitious economic agreements and partnerships signed recently between the two countries. Sheikh Mohamed also met with Alok...
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UAE participates in one-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords

ABU DHABI, 17th September 2021(WAM) - The UAE participated in a virtual meeting that was attended by the foreign ministers and representatives of the United States, Kingdom of Morocco, Kingdom of Bahrain and Israel, to mark the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords. The UAE was represented in the meeting by Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the President. The meeting aimed at discussing means to deepen relations and build a more prosperous and stable region through fruitful cooperation and...
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Business News

Majid Al Futtaim to hire 3000 Emiratis in response to 'NAFIS'

ABU DHABI,18th September 2021 (WAM) - Majid Al Futtaim the leading shopping malls, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia has announced the expansion of its people development programme that is set to create thousands of career opportunities for Emirati talent across multiple industries in the UAE and beyond in response the UAE Government’s federal NAFIS programme. Majid Al Futtaim has committed to a series of initiatives focused on the professional advancement of its local talent. In line with the...
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Tawazun and UK’s Defence and Security Exports Department for International Trade sign MoU

ABU DHABI, 17th September, 2021 (WAM) -- Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) and the UK Defence and Security Exports Department for International Trade have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for defence industrial cooperation. The signing, which took place virtually on the sidelines of the visit made by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to the UK. The MoU was signed by Graham Stuart, British Minister of Exports and Tareq Abdulraheem...
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UAE to invest ₤10 billion in priority UK industries

LONDON / ABU DHABI, 16th September, 2021 (WAM) -- The UK Office for Investment (OfI) and Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company, today signed an agreement at Downing Street to significantly expand the UAE-UK Sovereign Investment Partnership (UAE-UK SIP), a framework for investment announced in March 2021. Over the next five years, the UAE-UK SIP will drive a significant increase in investment across a further three sectors: technology, infrastructure, and energy transition, as well as build on the existing programme of life sciences investment. As part...
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UAE, Estonia sign MoU to establish joint business council

DUBAI, 16th September, 2021 (WAM) -- The UAE and the Republic of Estonia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the UAE-Estonia Business Council to enhance bilateral economic and trade relations. The MoU was signed during the UAE-Estonia Business Forum, which was organised recently in Dubai by the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. On the sidelines of the forum, Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs,...
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