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Africa Mobile Broadband Summit kicks off in Dubai

Africa Mobile Broadband Summit kicks off in Dubai

Huawei and GSMA Intelligence held the Africa Mobile Broadband Summit 2023 in Dubai. The event brought together African telecom regulators, industry organizations, carriers, think tanks, and industry partners to discuss a wide range of topics, including expanding mobile coverage, increasing 4G uptake, and managing the region's evolution towards 5G. Li Peng, Huawei's Corporate Senior Vice President and President of the company's Carrier BG said at the summit, "As the continent with the youngest population in the world, Africa is full of digital potential. Li Peng noted that quality mobile broadband networks are the cornerstone of digital infrastructure, and they need…
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UAE president Arrives in Ethiopia

UAE president Arrives in Ethiopia

The President of the United Arab Emirates arrived in Addis Ababa to visit Ethiopia The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has arrived in Addis Ababa for an official visit.  When Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Dr.) welcomed him. The President is expected to meet and discuss with various government officials during his stay in Ethiopia. This is Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed's first visit to Ethiopia after becoming president, and he previously visited Ethiopia in 2018 when he was the Crown Prince…
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Africa showcase it’s fashion at Fashion week in Dubai

Africa showcase it’s fashion at Fashion week in Dubai

Addis Ababa,March 20, 2023, Ethio Negari:-Five African countries showcase their fashion at the first Africa Fashion week in Dubai Talented designers from Africa were given the spotlight at this year’s Africa Fashion Week which was held at the DIFC's Gate Village in UAE, Dubai. The three-day free event captured the exhibition of culture, beauty, talent, elegance, and excellence while celebrating the grounded heritage of AFRICA. Activities lined up this year included panel discussions on the topics of Innovation and Technology, Sustainability, and Industry Real Talk. Patrons had the opportunity to partake in workshops and witness the runway show featuring breathtaking…
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UAE awards scholarships to 273 Ethiopians

UAE awards scholarships to 273 Ethiopians

UAE awards full scholarships to 273 Ethiopians Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that the government of the United Arab Emirates has given full scholarships to 273 students who achieved excellent results in the 12th class exit exam. The Prime Minister said this today while recognizing 273 students who took the 12th grade national exam and scored more than half of the results. After saying "Congratulations" to the students, the Prime Minister said, "We are happy that 273 students have come to help Ethiopia" because they were able to do the exam properly. He also called on the students to pursue…
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Kaldis Coffee Opens its new branch in Dubai

Kaldis Coffee Opens its new branch in Dubai

Kaldis Coffee opened its new branch in Dubai A reknown coffe deliver company, Kaldis coffee has more than 40 branches in Addis Ababa, Adama and Bishoftu. "Kaldis Coffee" has opened its first branch out of the country in Dubai. Kaldis spent 200,000 dollars to open a branch in Dubai, the center of trade and tourism in the United Arab Emirates. Dubai Kaldis Coffee, which started three weeks ago with ten employees and plans to expand its branches in othe middle east countries. The founder of Kaldis Coffee, Mrs. Tsedey Asrat, said that when she opened Kaldis in Dubai, she wanted…
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Emirates earns record-breaking $1.2 bil half-year profit

Emirates earns record-breaking $1.2 bil half-year profit

The group owning long-haul carrier Emirates saw record-breaking half-year profits of $1.2 billion this year, the company announced Thursday, as global travel resumes after the lockdowns of the coronavirus pandemic. The results from the Emirates Group represent a major turnaround after posting a $1.6 billion loss in the same period last year. Emirates Group, which includes the airline, its dnata airport services firm and other companies, had revenues of $15.3 billion, compared to $6.7 billion last year at the same time. Emirates carried 20 million passengers between April and the end of September. In a statement, Emirates CEO and Chairman…
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UAE Provides $6m to UNICEF’s Humanitarian Response in Ethiopia

UAE Provides $6m to UNICEF’s Humanitarian Response in Ethiopia

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government has made a 6 million US dollars contribution to UNICEF’s humanitarian response for children in Ethiopia, the UN Children’s Fund said on Tuesday. The UAE has made the latest contribution to UNICEF through the Famine Relief Fund. Ethiopia is a country facing multiple emergencies and as a result it has caused a sharp increase in malnutrition cases.  Across the four drought-impacted regions, the UN agency estimates 600,000 children will require treatment for severe acute malnutrition by the end of the year. The UAE contribution “comes at a critical time to address the malnutrition crisis…
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UAE Contributes $60m in Support of Humanitieran Response in Ethiopia

UAE Contributes $60m in Support of Humanitieran Response in Ethiopia

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday said it has recieved $60 million from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to support the UN agency’s humanitarian response in Ethiopia. In a statement today, the UN Agency said the funding will provide emergency food and nutrition assistance, particularly to communities affected by recent conflict in northern Ethiopia. More than 13 million people require humanitarian food assistance in Afar, Amhara, and Tigray regions, the Agency says. The UAE funds, delivered through the Famine Relief Fund, will allow WFP to continue to address the urgent food needs of 1.6 million people in…
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Emirates to Operate Extra Flights for Hajj Season

Emirates to Operate Extra Flights for Hajj Season

Emirates says it is deploying extra flights for Hajj season after  the significant demand from pilgrims making their way to the Holy City of Makkah. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has greatly expanded its Hajj participation this year to nearly a million pilgrims, causing for the demand passanger services to increase.  “This year, Emirates has seen strong demand for Hajj travel from Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Turkey, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malaysia, the UK, US, UAE and Algeria,” said the airlines. Emirates will be deploying 31 additional flights to Jeddah and double daily flights to Medina from 23 June to 20…
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Ethiopia, UAE Business Relation Surpass 2.5 Billion in Five Years

Ethiopia, UAE Business Relation Surpass 2.5 Billion in Five Years

The trade relations between Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the past five year have surpassed 2.5 billion USD, according to Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration. Trade Relation and Negotiation Director-General at the ministry, Mussie Muddeye disclosed this at a webinar held today under the title “Creative Economy between the UAE and Ethiopia.” Muse said that Ethiopia’s export to the UAE was more than 650 million USD between the years 2016 and 2020 while Ethiopia’s import from the UAE was more than 1.8 billion USD during the stated period.    This signifies the fact that the potential…
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