French envoy thanks frontline staff at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City for efforts during pandemic
ABU DHABI, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), a SEHA healthcare facility, has received Xavier Chatel, Ambassador of France to the UAE, to thank the frontline staff at SKMC who worked tirelessly for over a year during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chatel was welcomed by Dr. Safa Al Mustafa, Chief Nursing Officer;Continue Reading
Etihad Rail, Western Bainoona Group sign agreement for Stage Two of UAE’s National Rail Network
ABU DHABI, Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s National Rail Network, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Western Bainoona Group. Etihad Rail will deliver rail freight services to the Group for their construction materials from Western Bainoona Group’s facilities in Fujairah to Abu Dhabi and Dubai.Continue Reading
FAB partners with Al-Futtaim IKEA on exclusive home furnishing loans
ABU DHABI, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has partnered with IKEA, part of Al-Futtaim Group, to offer National Housing Loan (NHL) programme customers specialised personal loans to furnish and decorate their homes. These personal loans willContinue Reading
UAE announces 1,519 new COVID-19 cases, 1,470 recoveries, 5 deaths in last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 191,032 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirusContinue Reading
SEHA begins administrating Sinopharm vaccine to 3-17 age group
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has announced starting to provide Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 3 to 17 in centres and facilities across its network, available for walk-ins. This announcement follows the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s (MoHAP) approval for emergency use based on the clinicalContinue Reading
Mubadala Capital’s Blue Whale Acquisition Corp I announces pricing of $200 million IPO
ABU DHABI, Blue Whale Acquisition Corp I has announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units at US$10.00 per unit. The units will be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (Nasdaq) in the United States and trade under the ticker symbol “BWCAU” beginning on 4th August,Continue Reading
Ministry of Health approves use of Sinopharm vaccine for 3-17 age group
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has approved the emergency use of the Sinopharm vaccine for 3 to 17 age group, based on the results of clinical studies, the strict assessment to approve the emergency use of the vaccine and the local evaluation that complies with theContinue Reading
UAE announces 1,537 new COVID-19 cases, 1,492 recoveries, 5 deaths in last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 266,834 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detectionContinue Reading