Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2020 3:24 pm

Consul Generals of Indonesia and Thailand visit Ras Al Khaimah to explore potential economic cooperation

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), has recently welcomed HE Ridwan Hassan, Consul General of Indonesia to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during his visit to Ras Al Khaimah and RAKEZ to discuss ways on boosting the economic relationship between...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 March, 2020 2:48 pm

Red Sea International Film Festival Foundation Launches a Community Relief Fund to Support Saudi Filmmakers

The non-profit Red Sea International Film Festival Foundation announced a fund of SAR200,000 in the form of emergency community relief grants to support Saudi filmmakers.    The fund aims to help freelance Saudi filmmakers who have sustained a financial loss resulting from...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2020 12:30 pm

Ma’aden achieves ISO 55001 and ISO 31000 certifications at two of its major complexes

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) subsidiary Ma’aden Phosphate Company (MPC) has received the ISO Asset Management System (ISO 55001) and ISO Risk Management System (ISO 31000) certifications for its two major complexes, the Integrated Fertilizer Production Complex in Ras Al Khair...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2020 12:21 pm

Director General of Dubai Customs hails precautionary procedures at Al Maktoum International Airport

As part of his regular tours of inspection to different customs centers and departments, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs visited Al Maktoum International Airport. He applauded the advanced procedures taken to detect coronavirus cases at Al Maktoum International Airport ...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 18 March, 2020 11:41 am

Saudi IoT 2020; a glimpse of a successful event!

Saudi International Exhibition and Conference for Internet of Things (Saudi IoT) and the co-located Event Cyber Defence Summit was organized concurrently from 8th to 10th March 2020 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. Despite the COVID-19 outbreak New...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2020 11:32 am

XTOUCH appoints National Store as an authorized distributor for UAE

Dubai- headquartered leading mobile phone brand, XTOUCH has today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with National Store to enhance the retail presence of XTOUCH brand in the United Arab Emirates.   For past 50 years, National Store has been in the forefront...

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Government | Wednesday 18 March, 2020 10:35 am

HE Saood Al Hosani says ‘Ghadan 21’ initiative will make a positive impact on the economy and drive economic growth

Following the launch of the ‘Ghadan 21’ programme, HE Saood Al Hosani, Acting Undersecretary, Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi said: “We at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) value the initiatives launched by HH Sheikh...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 March, 2020 9:51 am

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Reduces the Daily Maximum Decline of Shares to 5%

In line with SCA ‘Securities and Commodities Authority’  The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) decided to reduce the maximum daily decline percentage for the shares of companies listed on ADX from 10% to 5%, from the previous closing price per session. This decision is...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 18 March, 2020 5:51 am

Acer delivers solid double-digit growth in 2019 across the Middle East

Acer Middle East, today announced its consolidated 2019 financial results highlighting strong performance across key segments in the Middle East. Acer’s sell-in revenue grew 29% in the UAE and 64% in the Gulf countries including Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. Key attributes for this...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 18 March, 2020 3:47 am

AbCellera and Lilly to Co-develop Antibody Therapies for the Treatment of COVID-19

AbCellera and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today they have entered into an agreement to co-develop antibody products for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus. The collaboration will leverage AbCellera’s rapid pandemic...

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