MoF and NBAD launch 2nd Generation e-Dirham system

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Abu Dhabi, Feb 18, 2010 (WAM)- HE Younis Haji Al Khoori, Director General of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), and HE Saif Al Shehhi, General Manager, Domestic Banking, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, lau

UAE-Japan trade down 49 per cent

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Dubai, Feb 18, 2010 (WAM)- The sharp decline of oil prices worldwide over 2009 led the total value of trade exchange between the UAE and Japan fell by nearly 49 per cent to US$29.22 billion (about

Car Free Day 'huge success'

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Dubai, Feb 18, 2010 (WAM)- A "Car Free Day", observed yesterday by employees of Dubai Municipality, was a huge success, the civic body said.

UAE values Iraq's commitment towards human rights

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Geneva - Feb 17, 2010 (WAM)- The UAE yesterday expressed satisfaction at Iraq's sincere efforts to promote the culture of human rights and uphold these rights.

ADCO awards 1.8 MMBOPD project mega EPC contract to NPCC

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Abu Dhabi, Feb 17, 2010 (WAM)- Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Operations (ADCO) has awarded an EPC Contract to National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) to carry out Engineering, Procurement an

Abu Dhabi a ‘Desirable Destination' says Air France

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Abu Dhabi, Feb 17, 2010 (WAM)- A senior delegation of Air France executives gave Abu Dhabi's tourism potential a huge vote of confidence following a familiarisation tour of the UAE capital in advan

Two Emirati women scale new heights

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Abu Dhabi, Feb 17, 2010 (WAM)- Two Emirati women held the UAE’s flag high on the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, on February 7 according to a report in

American bird arrives in Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi, Feb 17, 2010 (WAM)- Last month, a new bird species was discovered at Abu Dhabi's Al Wathba Wetland Reserve.

H1N1 vaccination process to cover chronic illnesses

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Abu Dhabi, Feb 17, 2010 (WAM)- In line with the H1N1 national vaccination strategy, the Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD), the regulatory body of the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

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