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SEOUL / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said that the world has been experiencing extraordinary circumstances due to the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 global health crisis, wherein the UAE and South Korea have proven the value of their friendship and showcased what two countries with shared interests, goals, ...

Dubai / WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Decision No. (5) of 2020 partially amending Decision No. (3) of 2017 pertaining to the formation of Dubai’s Committee for Building Permit Procedures Development. Pursuant to the new decision, a temporary committee named ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced that DIFC Presidential Directive will end on July 31. On April 26, DIFC declared DIFC Presidential Directive No 4. of 2020 which addressed the pressing need for firms based in the centre to be able to access a number of emergency measures related to their workforce to ensure the stability and ...

Bloomberg As the European Union launches a new push to make hydrogen one of the clean fuels of the future, two French industrial giants say they’ve found the right project to rapidly scale up the nascent industry. Engie SA and Air Liquide SA want to build solar farms big enough to power 450,000 homes in France’s sun-drenched Provence region, with ...

Bloomberg Australia is suspending its extradition agreement with Hong Kong and will give skilled migrants from the city five-year visas with a pathway to permanent residence, after China imposed sweeping national security legislation on the financial hub. “Our decision to suspend the extradition agreement with Hong Kong represents an acknowledgment of the fundamental change of circumstances in relation to Hong ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, officially inaugurated the Route 2020 Project. Speaking on the occasion, HH Sheikh Mohammed said the UAE’s journey towards sustainable development is backed by quality projects and an infrastructure that is globally acclaimed for its efficiency and reliability. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Denis Manturov, Russian Minister of Trade and Industry, discussed the strategic ties between the two countries and the prospects of cooperation, particularly in commercial and industrial fields. In a telephone call, Sheikh Abdullah and Mantrouv, tackled a number of issues ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Wednesday announced that production at its new Al Taweelah alumina refinery achieved nameplate capacity from bauxite to alumina for June, a major milestone in the ramp-up of the giant plant. The milestone was achieved just 14 months after alumina production began in April last year, a world-class performance. Alumina refineries ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Wednesday sent an aid plane carrying seven metric tons of medical supplies to Uruguay to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. This aid will assist approximately 7,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Commenting on the aid delivery, Saeed Rashed Obaid Alzaabi, UAE Ambassador to ...

Bloomberg Sunrun Inc, America’s biggest rooftop-solar company, is set to become a behemoth through its $1.46 billion takeover of a major rival, Vivint Solar Inc. The agreement, subject to approvals, is one of the industry’s biggest, following Tesla Inc’s 2016 purchase of debt-plagued SolarCity, as well as the failed 2015 acquisition of Vivint by SunEdison, the clean-energy giant that went ...