ABU DHABI/ WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism- Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced today, at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2024), the launch of its Carbon Calculator, designed to support all hotels across the emirate in tracking and quantifying their consumption of various carbon emission sources. The Carbon Calculator will support the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic ...

SHARJAH/ WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inspected Al Lyyah Water Canal project in Sharjah, on Monday. The project spans 800 metres and aims to increase the flow of water from the Arabian Gulf to Khalid Lake. The Sharjah Ruler reviewed the project’s timeline, which showcased the steps of its ...

AL ARISH/ WAM The UAE Floating Hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish is steadfast in providing therapeutic, surgical, and humanitarian aid to the Palestinian residents of the Gaza Strip. With unwavering dedication, the team tirelessly executes their humanitarian duty, reflecting the UAE’s commitment to global welfare. From this standpoint, the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin ...

DUBAI/ WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, issued Decision No. (02) of 2024 reconstituting the Board of Directors of the ‘Digital School’, one of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. As per the Decision, the Board will be chaired by Omar bin ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates and New Zealand have agreed to start negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which will boost trade and investment ties between the two nations. A joint declaration of intent confirming the agreement was signed by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Todd McClay, New ...

DUBAI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, attended a celebration held to mark the 48th anniversary of the unification of the armed forces. The event, held in the Abu Mureikha area in Abu Dhabi, was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed ...

DUBAI/ GULF TIME Under the patronage and attendance of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, the Emirate of Dubai is hosting the GOTECH 2024 conference and exhibition, the leading event in the world of energy and technology under the theme: “Advancing Sustainable Energy” through innovation and cooperation. It will be held ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Bloom Holding, one of the UAE’s foremost real estate development companies announced that Olvera, its latest phase of Bloom Living, has sold out in record time. Bloom’s sales center witnessed huge numbers of customers and investors interested in the two and three-bedroom townhouse offered within the sixth phase of Bloom Living, the fully integrated and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In line with the UAE’s ambitious vision for digital transformation and its commitment to utilising the latest software, technologies, and artificial intelligence, organisers of the 33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2024) have introduced a digital payment system for visitors to use at the event. The system is the first of its kind in the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair organised a panel discussion titled “The Document of Human Fraternity: An Important Message to the World,” featuring Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, the Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, and Bishop Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis, the Apostolic Nuncio to the UAE, moderated by Dr Nashwa Al Ruwaini. At the beginning of the ...