BEIJING, Sept. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is celebrated by millions of people on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, the day falls on September 10. The Mid-autumn festival is not just about family reunions. It’s also about the […]
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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed offers condolences over death of Queen Elizabeth II
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today offered his condolences over the death of Queen Elizabeth II, during a visit to the headquarters of the Embassy of United Kingdom (UK) in Abu Dha…
Aid for Flood Victims Arrives in Hard-hit Pakistani Province
KARACHI, PAKISTAN — Two more U.S. military planes loaded with tons of aid for Pakistanis affected by flooding from deadly monsoon rains landed Sunday in the southern Sindh province, one of the worst-affected regions in the impoverished country.Saif Ull…
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC holds its 1st General Assembly on 10 October 2022
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (“DEWA” or the “Company”) (ISIN: AED001801011) (Symbol: DEWA), the Emirate of Dubai’s exclusive electricity and water services provider, which is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), has announced that …
UAE Cabinet chaired by Mohammed bin Rashid reviews the country’s competitive and development indicators
ABU DHABI, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting held at Qasr Al Watan Abu Dhabi.The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bi…
Tadweer collects 1,860,000 tons of waste in Abu Dhabi during the first half of 2022
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) announced that it has processed more than 1,860,000 tons of waste, including 88,382 tons of medical and hazardous waste, and handled 50,000 pest control requests during the first half of 2022. This…
Noura Al Kaabi meets US Congress delegation to discuss cultural collaboration and youth policies
ABU DHABI, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, met with a delegation from the United States (US) Congress to discuss how the two countries can collaborate on cultural and youth issues.Led by Congressman Brett Horton, Chief of S…
Federal Tax Authority holds three youth circles on tax culture to support SMEs
ABU DHABI, The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) Youth Council, in cooperation with the Federal Youth Authority (FYA), held three youth circles on Tax Culture to Support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as part of the council’s initiatives to raise tax aw…
FNC Speaker to tour 4 Latin American nations
ABU DHABI, Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), will lead a parliamentary delegation on an official visit to Latin America from 12th to 22nd September, 2022.During the 10-day tour, Saqr Ghobash will hold discussions with speaker…
UAE announces 400 new COVID-19 cases, 428 recoveries, and no deaths in the last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention MoHAP) announced that it conducted 218,081 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 exp…
UAE among top 10 in 432 global indicators: Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre
ABU DHABI, The UAE tops 156 world competitiveness indicators, and is among the top 10 in 432 thereof, according to the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC).These indicators, which account for 30 percent of such global indexes, see the U…