Emirates Steel, SAFEEN Group commence transhipment services
ABU DHABI, Emirates Steel, the leading integrated steel producer in the Middle East, and SAFEEN Group, the marine service arm of Abu Dhabi Ports, both part of ADQ, have announced the commencement of transhipment operations, as part of a 10-year agreement previously signed between the two parties in 2019. AsContinue Reading
Federal Tax Authority promotes tax awareness as part of Tax Clinic initiative
ABU DHABI, The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has held three new interactive sessions via video conference, as part of the “Tax Clinic” initiative, a policy of direct and constant communication with business sectors, aims to promote tax awareness and avoid the most common errors that might occur while implementing taxContinue Reading
Ministry of Health launches ‘Ma’kom in Ramadan’ programme
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), represented by the Health Education and Promotion Department, has launched the “Ma’kom in Ramadan” programme, which aims to highlight the most important healthy habits and food practices that have to be maintained in the Holy Month, raise health awareness of communityContinue Reading
Commercial operation of Unit 1 of Barakah historic achievement for Arab world: Jordan Atomic Energy Commission
ABU DHABI, Khaled Toukan, Chairman of Jordan Atomic Energy Commission, has affirmed that the commencement of commercial operation of Unit 1 of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant constitutes a historic achievement for the Arab world. He noted that this is the first time in any Arab country that nuclear energy isContinue Reading
World Nuclear Association praises UAE’s commitment to providing environmentally friendly energy sector
ABU DHABI, Sama Bilbao y León, Director-General of World Nuclear Association (WNA), has praised the UAE’s commitment to providing an environmentally friendly energy sector through the Barakah Peaceful Nuclear Energy Plants Project. She said that the UAE’s commitment to a clean energy future that ensures, at the same time, theContinue Reading
Ministry of Economy extends deadline for registration of designated non-financial businesses & professions in anti-money laundering regulations until 30 April
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Economy (MoE) announced the extension of the deadline granted to Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) to register in the systems approved for countering money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism, until the end of April 2021. The extension has been granted due toContinue Reading
UAE announces 1,931 new COVID-19 cases, 1,833 recoveries, 3 deaths in last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 237,130 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
UAE records world’s 2nd highest hotel occupancy rate in 2020
ABU DHABI, The UAE tourism sector performed outstandingly in 2020 despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, revealed by the Ministry of Economy, noting that the sector was among the least affected and fastest to recover around the world. The UAE recorded a 54.7 percent hotel occupancy rate in 2020Continue Reading