Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the start of civil site works for the infrastructure of the operation of the electric scooter in preparation for the launch of Phase I of the project, which would cover 10 Dubai districts and start operation in the first quarter of 2022. The step responds to the Executive Council’s endorsement ...

Sharjah / WAM Sultan Abdullah bin Hadda Al Suwaidi, Chairman of Sharjah Economic Development Department (Sedd), and Dr Khalid Omar Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Media City (Shams), discussed cooperation and enhancing coordination between the two parties for the benefit of the investor. Earlier, Al Suwaidi and several directors and advisors received Dr Al Midfa and his delegation at the ...

Dubai / Emirates Business With the end of school term and the start of the holiday season, Emirates is expecting over 1.1 million passengers to pass through Terminal 3 at Dubai International during this busy travel period which will run through until December 21. This weekend will see a peak surge of close to 250,000 travellers departing from Terminal 3. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 242,454 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar, one of the world’s fastest-growing renewable energy companies, has received the coveted ‘Award of Excellence – Power’ at the S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards 2021, beating companies from across the entire energy sector and demonstrating its leadership in clean energy. The US-based event is one of the most prestigious for the global energy industry. ...

DUBAI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Commissioner-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, and Dr Nayef Falah Mubarak Al Hajraf, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), attended the launch of the GCC Youth Forum hosted by the Youth Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Held under the theme “United Youth, Shared Vision”, and ...

BRASILIA / WAM A delegation from the Ministry of Defence led by Major General Staff Pilot Mubarak Ali Al Neyadi, Head of the Executive Department for Defense Policies and Strategic Affairs, participated in the 6th Brazilian Defense Industrial Base Exhibition (BID 2021). Major General Staff Pilot Mubarak Al Neyadi met with Brazilian Defense Minister Walter Braga on the sideline of ...

Sharjah / WAM Sultan Abdullah bin Hadda Al Suwaidi, Chairman of Sharjah Economic Development Department (Sedd), and Dr Khalid Omar Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Media City (Shams), discussed cooperation and enhancing coordination between the two parties for the benefit of the investor. Earlier, Al Suwaidi and several directors and advisors received Dr Al Midfa and his delegation at the ...

While projections for the spread of the omicron variant of Covid-19 remain tentative, it seems to be much more transmissible (almost certain) and more benign (far less certain). It’s not only that more people are vaccinated or have some form of natural immunity, but also that the variant itself may be somewhat less dangerous, even to those hospitalised by it. ...

Prepare for omichristmas. Even amid concern about the new variant and increased restrictions, many consumers will still pull out all the stops to make up for 2020. Not everyone is on board, of course. In the UK, even before PM Boris Johnson’s decision to trigger his so-called “Plan B,” there were signs of caution in travel, drinking and dining. Trade ...