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Aramex announced its financial results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year, FY, ending 31st December 2019 on Sunday. According to a press statement issued by Aramex on Monday, Full Year 2019 revenue increased by 3% to AED5,246 million, compared to AED5,086 million in FY 2018. FY 2019 net profit …

The rapid urbanisation of Gulf countries in recent decades has highlighted the urgent need for urban risk management to be understood and put into practice, said a UN official. Mami Mizutori, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNDRR, explained that this could be attained via building …

Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal postponed the case of an Asian woman at today’s hearing, who was accused of practicing commercial activity such as skin tightening without obtaining a license from the competent authorities. The defendant appealed the verdict which included financial penalty and deportation, after being caught with others …

During Saturday’s athletics competitions at the Arab Women Sports Tournament, AWST, 2020, UAE sportswomen brought great power and perseverance to the track and field in their quest for glory. The day’s contests included the long jump, hammer throw, and sprint contests in the 100m, 400m, 1,500m and 5,000m categories, as …

In a unique atmosphere coinciding with sun sets, Al Ain Zoo is offering behind-the-scenes with rhinos and giraffes, on one of the special tours that are rarely available to visitors, providing a vivid example of African wildlife with its plant and animal diversity. Naser Al Mansoori, Senior Officer Safari, said, …

The number of telecommunications subscribers in UAE mobile, fixed-line and data services amounted to 23.64 million in 2019, according to statistics released recently by the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority, TRA. The number of mobile phone subscribers reached around 18,278,817, which equals to 204.3 lines per 100 inhabitants last year, according to …

A 73-year-old woman from China, admitted into hospital care in the UAE after being infected by the new coronavirus, has recovered, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said today. According to the Ministry of Health, Liu Yujia, who was treated at an isolation ward since 23rd January, has “recovered fully …

The UAE celebrated today its brave heroes participating in the Arab Coalition in Yemen in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme …

Emirates NBD continues to be the UAE’s most valuable banking brand, with a brand valuation of US$4.13 billion, as stated in the latest edition of The Banker’s annual brand valuation league table. The bank also secured a spot among the top 100 global banking brands, and was ranked second in …

The United Arab Emirates will be fully recognized by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in France next September, making the UAE the 1st country at the GCC level to unify its measurement systems with international standards. This came within the outcomes of the meeting of the heads and …