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  Bloomberg The UK will detail plans to broaden its energy sources as the war in Ukraine, sanctions on Russia and a cost-of-living crisis forces countries across Europe to urgently revamp how they generate electricity and heat homes. The main focus will be on nuclear and wind power, two industries that haven’t been short of controversy. Government minister Grant Shapps ...

Bloomberg Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa barred gatherings and ordered internet service providers to restrict social media access, tightening curbs amid demonstrations calling for his ouster over soaring living costs and a foreign exchange crisis. Several dozen opposition lawmakers had set off on a march toward Independence Square in Colombo, defying a weekend curfew although they were stopped by armed ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM AD Ports Group, the region’s premier facilitator of logistics, industry, and trade, has partnered with UAE-based, multi-business conglomerate Ghassan Aboud Group to establish one of the region’s largest automotive export and distribution hubs in Kizad. The launch was announced at the official ceremony held in Abu Dhabi in the presence of key stakeholders and officials. ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Youth Council organised a youth circle entitled “Aviation 2050: future trends from an innovative perspective” within the International Program for Civil Aviation Leaders. The youth circle was attended by Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the ICAO Council; and Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the GCAA, and a number ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure discussed, with a delegation from Broward County, Florida, visiting the UAE, ways of strengthening their cooperation in the infrastructure, housing and transport. Their discussion took place during a meeting between Sheikh Nasser Al Qasimi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport Regulation at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, and Michael ...

  Bloomberg South Africa’s plan to add an estimated $6.5 billion worth of private power generation has been further delayed as the nation continues to suffer from intermittent power outages. The signing of power purchase agreements by preferred bidders for the 2,000 megawatt risk mitigation, or emergency power, program was postponed due to “outstanding matters and conditions” with state-owned electricity ...

Bloomberg Russia “appreciates” India’s neutral position on the war in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters in New Delhi ahead of meetings with officials including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The western world wants to reduce any meaningful relationship to the crisis in Ukraine,” Lavrov said on his first visit to New Delhi since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. Moscow “appreciates” ...

  Sharjah / WAM Key highlight of the UAE government’s inaugural Investopia global investment summit, which was organised at the world Government Summit (WGS 2022) taking place in the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo 2020 Dubai. A dialogue led by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) to inform the global business and investment communities about future opportunities in the ...

  DUBAI / WAM Noor Dubai Foundation, in collaboration with the Katsina state Ministry of Health, Nigeria the State Ministry of Education and State Universal Basic Education Board, launched a school eye screening programme in all elementary schools in Katsina, Daura and Funtua towns of Katsina state Nigeria, as part of its ongoing comprehensive eye care programme, which was launched ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) organised a workshop entitled “Combating Money Laundering Crimes in the Commercial, Economic and Real Estate Sectors in the Light of UAE Legislation and Judicial Principles and International Experiences”, as part of the efforts to strengthen anti-money laundering measures in line with the UAE’s policy on combating financial crimes. In ...