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Nahyan bin Mubarak launches 'Virtual Knowledge Exhibition'
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2020 Aug 09 Sun, 07:39:07 pm
Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed reviews ADDED’s 2020-2025 strategic plan
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2020 Aug 09 Sun, 06:43:51 pm
Ministry of Economy, Dubai Chamber discuss expanding collaboration between public and private sectors
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Abu Dhabi Police warn of fraudulent internet employment ads
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2020 Aug 09 Sun, 04:11:15 pm
MoHAP conducts 61,544 additional COVID-19 tests in past 24 hours, announces 225 new cases, 323 recoveries, one death
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2020 Aug 09 Sun, 03:42:17 pm
Emirates ramps up passenger services to Pakistan, offering customers 60 weekly flights
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2020 Aug 09 Sun, 03:30:19 pm
UAE to launch a navigation satellite next year
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2020 Aug 09 Sun, 02:19:12 pm
UAE calls on international community to tackle linkages between terrorism, organised crime
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2020 Aug 09 Sun, 01:07:46 pm
UAE leaders congratulate Singaporean President on 'National Day'
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Emirates News

86% completion of Sharjah Age Friendly city reported

SHARJAH, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Age Friendly city programme is 86 percent completed, since work began in 2017. Aisha Hashem, the supervisor of the Sharjah Age Friendly programme, explained that there are 189 standards to measure the extent of adherence to the concept of the Age Friendly programme, and 24 government agencies in the emirate have participated in the application of these standards. These changes and developments are monitored by achieving these standards in the cities of the Emirate of Sharjah, pointing...
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Shakhbout Medical City launches three specialty surgical services

ABU DHABI, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, SSMC, the UAE’s largest hospital offering serious and complex care, is now providing bariatric, thoracic and colorectal surgeries for its patients, after being designated a COVID-19-free facility by the Department of Health. The integrated medical facility, a joint-venture partnership between Mayo Clinic and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, SEHA, launched the three surgical specialties, as it resumes suspended healthcare services and encourages patients to proactively manage their health. "With SSMC once again...
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Union Properties completes Strategic Blue Print, prepares to launch Motor City Hills

DUBAI, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) -- Union Properties PJSC, the main developer of Dubai Motor City, has announced the completion of its three-year Strategic Blue-Print Plan, which includes the initial plans to launch its new project, Motor City Hills. Motor City Hills will cover approximately 2.9 Million sq ft. The project, which overlooks Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and is adjacent to the first race track in the emirate of Dubai, entitled Dubai Autodrome, will include 195 residential Villas, 490 townhouses and six commercial properties....
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Sharjah spearheads monumental project to chronicle 17 centuries of Arabic language

SHARJAH, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) -- Heralding a new era for the Arabic language lexicon, Sharjah has embarked on a landmark project to chronicle 17 centuries of development in the Arabic language, spanning five distinct time periods. The Historical Corpus of the Arabic Language is a monumental undertaking that will offer unparalleled insight into the world’s fifth most widely spoken language, and serve as a linguistic resource for researchers, academia, linguists and students worldwide. Under the supervision of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al...
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Make-A-Wish Foundation, Zulekha Hospital sign MoU

ABU DHABI, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) -- As part of its efforts to grant wishes to children with severe diseases, the Make-A-Wish Foundation announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Zulekha Hospital. The MoU was signed by Hani Al Zubaidi, CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE, and Zanubia Shams, Co-Chairperson of the Zulekha Healthcare Group. As part of the agreement, Zulekha Hospital will assist the foundation’s staff and volunteers working with sick children, who are qualified to grant their wishes. The hospital...
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Flights resume at Calicut airport after crash

From Krishnan Nayar NEW DELHI, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) – Normal air services to and from Calicut airport in Kerala, disrupted after an Air India Express plane from Dubai crash-landed on Friday night, have resumed with the completion of follow up operations to the incident. The first flight to land in Calicut this morning was an Air Arabia flight from Sharjah, which landed at 3:42 am local time. This was followed by two domestic flights from Chennai and Bangalore which landed shortly after 7 am....
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Dubai Canvas artworks highlight humanity’s love for travel and adventure

DUBAI, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) -- Dubai Canvas, the month-long art festival organised by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, in partnership with Meraas, is exhibiting a series of unique artworks highlighting humanity’s love for travel. As the world seeks to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, the 3D art festival, which runs until 31st August at City Walk, aims to reconnect audiences with the human spirit of adventure and imagination under the theme of ‘Travelling Through Art’. Shaima Al...
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Ahmed bin Mohammed postpones award ceremony of 11th MBR Creative Sports Award by a year

DUBAI, 3rd August, 2020 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award, has decided to defer the Awards Ceremony of the 11th MBR Creative Sports Awards by a year. The decision was made after taking into consideration the cancellation and postponement of major international sports events across the world, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, due to the COVID-19 pandemic....
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UAE Pro League announces fixtures kick-off dates and times
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NOC’s Executive Board recommends postponing elections to end of 2021
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World News

Kuwait's COVID-19 cases reaches 71,713

KUWAIT, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) -- Kuwait on Sunday announced 514 new coronavirus, COVID-19, cases, bringing the total infections to 71,713. Health Ministry spokesperson Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad was quoted by Kuwait News Agency, KUNA, as saying that three additional fatalities were also reported in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 478. The health authorities conducted 3,223 swab tests in the past 24 hours, raising the whole count to 532,353, Dr. Al-Sanad added. Earlier today, the Health Ministry announced earlier 713 people recovered...
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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 19.65 million, death toll at 725,334

TOKYO, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) -- More than 19.65 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 725,334​ have died, according to a Reuters tally published on Sunday. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.
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UAE reunites Yemeni Jewish family after 15 years of separation

ABU DHABI, 8th August, 2020 (WAM) -- A Yemeni family were reunited in the UAE after enduring 15 years of separation. The family, who are Jewish, were able to reunite after authorities in the UAE facilitated the travel of family members from Yemen to the UAE. Authorities also made arrangements for other members of the family, who lived in London, to join them. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the members of the family expressed their extreme happiness at their reunion after being separated...
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Dubai Trade launches 'ZADI' unified platform to support food security, facilitate food import in Dubai

DUBAI, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) -- Dubai Trade DP World, UAE Region’s single window platform for cross-border trade has announced the launch of ZADI, a unified food import platform aimed at facilitating the import and re-export of food shipments throughout Dubai ports. The first-of-its-kind platform in the Middle East is part of Dubai Trade’s plan to be the leading integrated platform in all import and re-export services. It also aligns with the UAE plan for the post-COVID-19 era that will ensure the country’s robust recovery...
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Emirates Post Group signs agreement to streamline licensing processes for courier companies

DUBAI, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) -- Emirates Post Group has signed a partnership agreement with the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development, RAK DED, to put into place processes to expedite the issuance of licenses for courier and delivery companies. With the agreement, the service period for the license delivery process will be reduced to 1-2 working days, from the previous processing time of 10 working days. The agreement was signed by Abdulla Mohammed Al Ashram, Group CEO of Emirates Post Group Company, and...
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New Emirati economic incentives are flexible, comprehensive: Foreign media

ABU DHABI, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) -- The new support initiatives launched by the Ministry of Economy, organised by a committee chaired by Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, with the participation of relevant authorities, are key additions to the series of incentives adopted by the UAE to support its economic sectors, and were recently described by the foreign media as flexible and comprehensive. Bloomberg mentioned Al Marri’s planned economic incentive packages, noting that the UAE had previously launched a package of measures...
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Ajman’s announces opening of all economic activities for those wishing to work from home

AJMAN, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) -- Ajman’s Department of Economic Development, DED, has announced the opening of all economic activities for those wishing to register for the Reyada Programme for working from home. The Reyada Programme is the first of its kind in the Emirate of Ajman, targeting Emiratis residing in the emirate and enables them to work from home, noting that the number of members registered in this Programme reached 115 since its launch in March. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Nuaimi, Director of...
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