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  ABU DHABI / WAM A study by Emirati researcher Dr Fatima Al Hammadi, titled, “Using and Assessing Treated Water in Wheat Production”, reached key outcomes in terms of accelerating growth and improving the production of wheat using treated sewage water. The field study focused on the cultivation of two types of wheat modified for planting in the UAE’s environment ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE highlighted the significance of complying with international work standards and developing partnerships that empower countries to overcome the future challenges of the labour markets across the globe and their ever-changing landscape, stressing that it is critical to guaranteeing the rights of employers and employees alike. Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced on Monday that it was awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Operations and Maintenance (O+M) version 4.1 Certificate by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), the most widely used green buildings classification system globally. The award was given in recognition of EAD’s outstanding ...

  MONTEVIDEO / WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC), and Pablo Lanz, Chairman of the International Relations Committee of the Senate of Eastern Uruguay, discussed enhancing parliamentary relations and stressed the importance of joint cooperation and coordination regarding international issues of common interest. Saqr Ghobash is leading a parliamentary delegation on an official visit to ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Gabriel Boric of Chile on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, also dispatched a similar message to President Boric.

  SHARJAH / WAM ARIA Commodities, the market specialist in the field of asphalt and distillates and storage infrastructure development, has announced it will invest a total of AED154 million in the construction of four plants in the Hamriyah Free Zone, including a Bitumen Plant, a Refinery, a Tire Cycling Plant, and a Storage Terminal. ARIA has also announced that ...

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has made a number of recommendations to strengthen the emirate’s public-private partnerships (PPPs), following the Cabinet’s recently approved decision to issue a federal law regulating partnerships between the federal authorities and the private sector in the UAE. During its regular meeting held at the SCCI’s headquarters, the board ...

  SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) reviewed the most important developments and events witnessed by the economic sectors and the measures as well as efforts taken by the Department in all sectors and activities, during the first half of the current year 2022. According to SEDD data, the total number of licences issued and renewed in Sharjah ...

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced the launch of a significant new award for publishing rights professionals which will be awarded at the 2022 edition of the 12th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Publishers Conference. Designed to support rights professionals and enhance opportunities for industry growth, the debuting Sharjah Rights Connection Award will be presented ...

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has made a number of recommendations to strengthen the emirate’s public-private partnerships (PPPs), following the Cabinet’s recently approved decision to issue a federal law regulating partnerships between the federal authorities and the private sector in the UAE. During its regular meeting held at the SCCI’s headquarters, the board ...