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2020 Sep 29 Tue, 01:39:23 pm
Pakistani PM inaugurates $29 million Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road in Pakistan
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2020 Sep 29 Tue, 02:13:16 pm
Mohammed bin Rashid launches Emirates Lunar Mission
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2020 Sep 29 Tue, 09:42:36 am
One million COVID-19 deaths ‘an agonising milestone’: UN Secretary-General
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2020 Sep 29 Tue, 01:00:38 am
Mohamed bin Zayed, King of Jordan review regional developments
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2020 Sep 29 Tue, 12:01:00 am
'We believe in need for joint collaboration between nations to strengthen security and stability, and provide goodness for humanity': Al Bowardi
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2020 Sep 28 Mon, 05:57:47 pm
UAE launches mini satellite MeznSat into space
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Health Ministry conducts further 76,888 COVID-19 tests in 24 hours, announces 626 new cases, 918 recoveries, one death
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UAE chairs GCC-Russia meeting to foster cooperation, coordinate common positions

ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2020 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates today chaired a joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States and the Russian Federation, on the sidelines of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Addressing the meeting which was held via video technology, Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, affirmed the depth of the GCC-Russia relations and the importance of further consolidating them across all fronts, notably at the economic,...
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CBUAE Governor chairs 75th GCC Committee of Monetary Authorities and Central Banks’ Governors Meeting

Abu Dhabi, 29th September, 2020 (WAM) -- Abdulhamid M. Saeed Alahmadi, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), chaired the 75th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Committee of Monetary Authorities and Central Banks Governors meeting which was held today virtually. The meeting was attended by the Governors of Central Banks members of the committee and Dr. Nayef Falah Al Hajraf, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States. It was inaugurated by the Governor of the CBUAE with aspirations to undertake...
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Rulers of Emirates send condolences on death of Amir of Kuwait

SHARJAH, 29th September 2020 (WAM) - Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent cables of condolences to Amir of Kuwait H.H. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al-Sabah on the death of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al-Sabah. The cables were sent by H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah; H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman; H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme...
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6-12 month deposits surge by AED22.8 billion in seven months

ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2020 (WAM) -- The 6-12 month term deposits grew by AED22.8 billion, or 13 pct, during the first seven months of the year, according to the statistics of the Central Bank of the UAE, which put their current cumulative balance at AED199 bn, accounting for about 20.5 percent of the total value term deposits at UAE banks by the end of July. The growth is attributed to a rising demand over this type of deposits due to their higher returns in...
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Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad named Amir of Kuwait

KUWAIT, 29th September, 2020 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has been named the Amir of Kuwait after the passing of the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti government said on Tuesday. In a statement, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh, on behalf of the Cabinet, prayed for mercy on the soul of the deceased. The Cabinet prays for the success of the new ruler in his efforts to ensure...
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Austrian Chancellor, Abdullah bin Zayed review regional, international developments

VIENNA, 29th September, 2020 (WAM) -- Chancellor of Austria, Sebastian Kurz, and H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, have reviewed the prospects of advancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the two friendly nations across various fronts. This came as the Austrian leader today received the UAE top diplomat and his accompanying delegation here in a meeting that focused on the latest regional and international developments and issues of concern, including the global fight against COVID-19 and international...
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‘Sharjah Sustainable City’ launches its flexible and competitive payment plans for property investment

SHARJAH, 29th September, 2020 (WAM) -- Sharjah Sustainable City, a Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, project, has announced the launch of flexible and competitive payment plans to encourage people to own residential units in the first fully-sustainable residential community in Sharjah. The project aims at promoting the concept of social sustainability by establishing community outreach programmes that ensure a safe, healthy, and cultural lifestyle for all its residents who aspire to a better future for themselves and their families. The payment plans consist of...
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Dubai Sports Council obtains ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certificates

DUBAI, 21st September, 2020 (WAM) -- Dubai Sports Council has obtained three International Organisation for Standardisation, ISO, certificates: ISO 9001 for Quality Management System, ISO 45001 for Occupational Safety and Health Management System, and ISO 14001 for Environmental Management System. Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, received the certificates from visiting ISO officials in the presence of Nasser Aman Al Rahma, Assistant Secretary General of DSC, and Dr. Mohammad Al Ansari, Director of DSC’s Strategic and Corporate Excellence department, as well as other...
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Shabab Al Ahli Dubai to Round 16 of AFC Champions League
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US pavilion construction at Expo 2020 to complete in November, Israeli participation to show UAE’s inclusiveness: Envoy
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UAE leaders offer condolences on death of Emir of Kuwait

ABU DHABI, 29th September 2020 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to H.H. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahamd Al-Sabah, Deputy Emir and Crown Prince of Kuwait, on the death of Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al-Sabah. In his message, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa expressed his heartfelt condolences and solace on the death of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahamd. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and...
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President mourns death of ِِAmir of Kuwait, three-day state mourning declared, flag to fly half-mast

ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2020 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has mourned with great sadness and sorrow the death of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, praying to Allah Almighty to rest his soul in Paradise and to grant the State of Kuwait, its people and Al Sabah family patience and solace. In a statement, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said that that UAE has lost one of the most prominent leaders from the...
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Oman's COVID-19 cases reach 98,585

MUSCAT, 29th September, 2020 (WAM) -- The total number of positive Covid-19 cases in the Sultanate of Oman reached 98,585, while the number of recoveries stood at 88,528, comprising 89.7 percent. Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 related death cases stood at 935, the Ministry of Health said. The Ministry pointed out that 52 patients were hospitalised over the past 24 hours, adding that the total number of current hospitalised COVID-19-infected patients stands at 512, of them 190 are in intensive care units.  
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Dubai Economy fines 10 businesses, warns 11 for violating COVID-19 guidelines

DUBAI, 29th September 2020 (WAM) - The field inspection teams from the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) Sector in Dubai Economy conducted 664 visits and inspection tours in open markets and various shopping centres across the emirate yesterday as part of verifying compliance with the COVID-19 precautionary measures. During the tours, fines were imposed on 10 commercial establishments, eight of them for employees’ lack of commitment to wearing masks and two for breaching physical distancing guidelines. The violating establishments included four gyms in Nadd...
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Global Aerospace Summit 2020 reflects Abu Dhabi’s leading stature in aerospace industry: Badr Al Olama

ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2020 (WAM) -- Badr Al Olama, Executive Director of Mubadala Aerospace at Mubadala Investment Company, has said that the Global Aerospace Summit 2020, which gathers leaders of the aerospace industry from around the world and began yesterday, discussed the key challenges and opportunities facing the sector, reflecting the leading stature of Abu Dhabi in the aerospace, space and defence industries. In his statement to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, Al Olama said that Abu Dhabi provides a unique platform for discussing...
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DFM plans to launch equity derivatives platform as part of its product offering diversification strategy

DUBAI, 29th September, 2020 (WAM) -- Dubai Financial Market, DFM, today announced that it has reached the final stages of preparations to launch an equity derivatives platform (DFM Derivatives Platform), in cooperation with Dubai Clear and Nasdaq Dubai as well as leading brokerage firms, enabling investors to diversify and hedge their portfolios and access leverage. The platform will be launched in October 2020, introducing equity futures contracts on single stocks with tenure of 1, 2 and 3 months. The inaugural contracts will include five of...
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AMMROC marks first aircraft delivery from new state-of-the-art Al Ain MRO Facility

ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2020 (WAM) -- AMMROC, the leading provider of military maintenance, repair, and overhaul, MRO, services in the region, today announced the delivery of the first C-130 aircraft from its new state-of-the-art MRO depot in Al Ain. The company is set to deliver nose-to-tail advanced MRO services, and holds the capability to modify and upgrade multiple aircraft types. The C-130 aircraft delivered from the Al Ain facility underwent a Programmed Depot Maintenance, PDM, to increase its capability through extending the aircraft lifecycle....
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