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2020 Jul 04 Sat, 11:19:27 am
UAE Rulers congratulate US President on Independence Day
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2020 Jul 04 Sat, 01:47:06 pm
Mohammed bin Rashid issues law regulating drone activity in Dubai
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2020 Jul 03 Fri, 11:59:42 pm
UAE citizens and residents are now able to travel
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2020 Jul 03 Fri, 06:10:25 pm
Final checks under way ahead of the Hope Probe’s launch on July 15
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Emirates News

MoHAP conducts over 54,000 additional COVID-19 tests, announces 672 new cases, 489 recoveries, one death

ABU DHABI, 3rd July 2020 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Friday that it conducted over 54,000 additional COVID-19 tests, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry affirmed its aim to expand the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP detected 672 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 50,141. According to the...
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Mohammed bin Rashid congratulates newly married Emiratis with simple wedding parties

DUBAI, 3rd July, 2020 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has surprised dozens of newly married Emiratis who organised simple and low-cost wedding parties in their homes as a result of COVID-19 pandemic with special greeting cards signed by him. At a time when wedding parties have witnessed a new culture and became simpler and affordable with costs that focused on priorities and the happiness of families, relatives and friends, His Highness Sheikh...
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Russia reports 6,718 new coronavirus infections

MOSCOW, 3rd July, 2020 (WAM) -- Russia on Friday reported 6,718 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the nationwide tally of infections to 667,883, Reuters reported. The country’s coronavirus crisis response centre said 176 people had died in the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 9,859.
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National Biosecurity Committee discusses desert locust situation, zoonotic diseases

DUBAI, 4th July, 2020 (WAM) -- The National Biosecurity Committee held its second meeting of 2020 to examine multiple relevant issues, and review the status of the deliverables and recommendations of its first meeting of 2020 and second meeting of 2019. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, presided over the session. As the first order of business, the members discussed updates on the desert locust situation in the country and the plan to address it. Current climatic conditions have...
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Dubai launches Marine Agency to regulate dhow sector and promote its role in reinforcing trade

DUBAI, 4th July, 2020 (WAM) -- The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, PCFC, in cooperation with the Dubai Maritime City Authority, DMCA, has launched a Marine Agency to oversee wooden dhow ships and regulate all their activities while they are in Dubai waters. The agency is an organisational unit managed by the PCFC and works according to regulations in coordination with the competent government authorities. Dubai is a key destination for dhows carrying various types of merchandise and goods from several Middle East and...
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Al Ain Zoo launches Arabian sand cat conservation programme

AL AIN, 4th July, 2020 (WAM) -- Al Ain Zoo launched today its Arabian sand cat conservation programme to protect the sand cat in cooperation with its strategic partners through various workshops hosted by the zoo. The workshops aimed to understand the current situation of the sand cat and combine all the knowledge we have in one document. One of the key objectives of the workshops was to conduct field research in order to study the wild population and the challenges and threats facing them....
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EPA opens registrations for Emirates Publishers Emergency Fund

SHARJAH, 4th July, 2020 (WAM) -- The Emirates Publishers Association, EPA, has announced that it has begun accepting applications for the Emirates Publishers Emergency Fund launched by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Founder and Former President of EPA, to support and finance UAE publishers impacted by the coronavirus, COVID-19. The AED1 million fund was launched by the EPA this June in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, MCKD, Sharjah Book Authority, SBA, and Sharjah Publishing City, SPC. Publishers need to submit their applications...
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UAE launches world's first phase III clinical trial of inactivated COVID-19 vaccine

ABU DHABI, 23rd June, 2020 (WAM) -- Following a ceremony held today via video conference between Abu Dhabi and Beijing, health authorities from the United Arab Emirates have announced the commencement of the world’s first phase III clinical trial of a COVID-19 inactivated vaccine. Inspired by the UAE Leadership’s vision and commitment to overcome the pandemic through a global collaborative effort, a clinical cooperation agreement was signed between the Chinese pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm China National Biotec Group (CNBG) and Group 42 (G42), the Abu Dhabi...
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UAE announces completion of National Disinfection Programme starting today
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Abu Dhabi Sports Council announces resumption of indoor sporting activities from July 1st
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World News

Kuwait confirms recovery of 886 COVID-19 patients

KUWAIT, 3rd July, 2020 (WAM) -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health said on Friday that 886 more Coronavirus patients had recovered in the past 24 hours. This brings the country's overall count of recoveries from the viral illness, known as Covid-19, to 39,276 so far, the ministry said in a statement to Kuwait News Agency, KUNA. Lab analyses and tests showed that the patients had already recovered from the virus, the ministry added
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Bahrain supports Saudi security and stability

NEW YORK, 3rd July, 2020 (WAM) -- The Kingdom of Bahrain has renewed its firm and supportive stance on everything that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is doing to maintain its security and stability and confront Iranian hostilities. It also emphasised the need for the Security Council to take firm steps to deter Iran and extend the arms embargo that expires next October. This came in the letter sent by the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York,...
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Group 42 joins forces with Israeli Rafael and IAI to defeat Covid-19

ABU DHABI, 2nd July, 2020 (WAM) -- Group 42 (G42), a leading technology company based in Abu Dhabi, announced today it has signed Memoranda of Understanding with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Rafael, and Israel Aerospace Industries, IAI, two leading Israeli technology companies, to explore collaborations in the research and development of effective solutions to combat SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 disease. Executives from each company took part in a signing ceremony held via video conference between the UAE and Israel. During the event, they...
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Business News

OPEC daily basket price stood at $42.89 a barrel Thursday

VIENNA, 3rd July, 2020 (WAM) -- The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $42.89 a barrel on Thursday, compared with $42.66 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Djeno (Congo), Zafiro (Equatorial Guinea), Rabi Light (Gabon), Iran Heavy (Iran), Basra Light (Iraq), Kuwait Export (Kuwait), Es Sider (Libya), Bonny Light (Nigeria), Arab Light (Saudi Arabia), Murban (UAE) and Merey (Venezuela).  
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Abu Dhabi Ports promotes global supply-chain resilience in times of international trade challenge

ABU DHABI, 2nd July, 2020 (WAM) -- Supply-chain resilience will play a pivotal role in determining whether companies engaged in global trade are able to weather the logistical challenges presented by COVID-19, said Abu Dhabi Ports in a white paper launched at a recent high-level expert webinar hosted by the company. According to industry experts from around the world who contributed their insights and perspectives to the white paper entitled "Ensuring Supply-Chain Resilience in 2020 and Beyond", supply-chain resilience is vital to the sustainability of...
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Abu Dhabi re-opens some public beaches, parks from tomorrow

ABU DHABI, 2nd July, 2020 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi will re-open some parks and public beaches from tomorrow, Friday, at a 40 percent capacity, with all generic precautionary and preventive measures and protocols to be strictly enforced to ensure public safety. The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), in coordination with the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA), said this first phase of re-opening will cover the Umm Al Emarat Park, Khalifa Park-Abu Dhabi, Salimi Park in Al Ain, and Madinat Zayed Public...
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Investor appetite for DGCX currency products continues to grow

DUBAI, 2nd July, 2020 (WAM) -- The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) continues to see strong investor appetite for its currencies portfolio against a backdrop of ongoing foreign exchange (FX) volatility. In June, the DGCX’s G6 currencies portfolio recorded year-on-year (Y-O-Y) volume growth of 265.56%, and has now recorded year-to-date (Y-T-D) volume growth of 456.69% compared to the same period last year. British Pound and Yen Futures Contracts were the most notable performers, registering Y-O-Y Average Daily Volume (ADV) growth of 307.58% and 1010.45%...
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Fuel Price
July 2020
GasolineAED
Super 98
1 1.9
Special_95
1.80
E-Plus 91
1.72
Diesel
2.06
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CTM
929
NBK
774
KFIN
609
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