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Dugong, seagrass toolkit among top 25 UAE innovations

by NewsdeskScienceUAE NewsJune 9, 2021June 9, 2021

It provides an easily accessible online decision-making tool to guide the selection of specific dugong and seagrass research recommendations…reports Asian Lite News Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced…

Saving accounts in banks drew AED9.77 bn in 4 months

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEconomyUAE NewsJune 9, 2021June 9, 2021

The new liquidity brings to AED199 bn the cumulative balance of saving accounts in the UAE by the end of April, from AED189.229 bn by December 2020….reports Asian Lite News…

Indian consulate on a mission to upskill workers

by Newsdesk-Top NewsIndia NewsUAE NewsJune 9, 2021June 9, 2021

The drive is to collaborate with educational establishments and Indian associations in the UAE in providing upskilling and reskilling for the workers…reports Asian Lite News The Consulate General of India…

Keralite freed after 6 years thanks to Yusuf Ali

by NewsdeskIndia NewsKeralaUAE NewsJune 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Krishna was in jail for the past six years in Abu Dhabi after his vehicle which he was driving, hit a Sudanese boy, who died soon after the accident happened….reports…

OPEC Fund extends $10mn loan to Bank of Maldives

by NewsdeskEconomyUAE NewsJune 8, 2021June 8, 2021

According to the Fund, the loan will be used for on-lending to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in tourism and related services…reports Asian Lite News  The OPEC Fund for…

ADIB launches biometric authentication for e-commerce transactions

by NewsdeskBusinessUAE NewsJune 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Visa Consumer Authentication Service aims to enhance user experience, as well as mitigate security and fraud risks by replacing traditional verification methods…reports Asian Lite News Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)…

UAE flight ban extended until July 6, says Air India

by Newsdesk-Top NewsIndia NewsUAE NewsJune 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Passengers who have booked flights for the affected dates can rebook for a later date, reports Asian Lite News Air India Express has told passengers the UAE flight ban from…

First virtual campus on space station in orbit around Mars

by NewsdeskTechnologyUAE NewsJune 7, 2021June 7, 2021

The campus leverages state-of-the-art immersive technology to provide students unparalleled access to top-notch quality education, allowing them to develop innovative content….reports Asian Lite News The New Media Academy on Monday…

S&P assigns ‘AA-’ issuer rating to EDB

by NewsdeskBusinessUAE NewsJune 7, 2021June 7, 2021

The bank has also been assigned a ‘gcAAA’ long-term GCC regional scale rating by S&P Global Ratings, said a statement issued by EDB on Monday….reports Asian Lite News S&P Global…

Final exams for grades 4-12 to begin Tuesday

by NewsdeskEducationUAE NewsJune 7, 2021June 7, 2021

Exams will continue until 17th June, and students from grades 4-11 will take the exams remotely, while students of the 12th-grade will take exams in schools….reports Asian Lite News The…