Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) on Monday announced that the development of its hydrogen policy and regulatory framework aims to accelerate the UAE’s national hydrogen strategy and help the country attain global leadership in low-carbon and clean hydrogen. For the design of this regulatory framework, the DoE is working with key Abu Dhabi government ...
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Incentives of Nafis program in focus at Abu Dhabi meet
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added), the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis), and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) have organised a second session for raising awareness about the incentives of the Emirati competitiveness programme “Nafis”. The session also highlighted ...
Read More »Etihad boosts winter flights to New York
Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways has increased flights to New York, United States. From November 15, Etihad will add four weekly flights on the Abu Dhabi – New York route, providing a total of 11 weekly nonstop services to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The new flights will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, while existing ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi Chamber showcases incentives of ‘Nafis’ programme
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added), the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis), and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) have organised a second session for raising awareness about the incentives of the Emirati competitiveness programme “Nafis”. The session also ...
Read More »Dubai Cares receives AED5 million donation from Car Fare group
Dubai / WAM Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), has announced that it received an AED5 million donation from Car Fare group, a vehicle rental and leasing organisation, to empower children and youth in developing countries with access to quality education. Car Fare group’s financial support will be directed to Dubai Cares’ programmes ...
Read More »Etihad Airways boosts flights to New York-JFK this winter
Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways has increased flights to New York, United States. From November 15, Etihad will add four weekly flights on the Abu Dhabi – New York route, providing a total of 11 weekly nonstop services to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The new flights will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, while existing ...
Read More »SRTA completes 29,000 transactions in 6 months
SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has completed about 29,185 transactions, including various forms of management services, during the first half of this year, as part of a package of vital and qualitative services implemented by the Authority. Chairman of the SRTA Yousef Khamis Al Othmani revealed that the authority is working in full swing ...
Read More »Al Bateen Executive Airport reopens after major upgrade
ABU DHABI / WAM Al Bateen Executive Airport has reopened following the successful completion of a major refurbishment project which will allow the airport to cater to increased operational demand while meeting the highest levels of safety, compliance, and accreditation. Close cooperation between the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Abu Dhabi Airports (AD Airports) during the project followed ...
Read More »UAE ambassador to Iran to resume duties within days
Abu Dhabi / WAM In line with UAE efforts to strengthen relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and as part of a previous decision to increase diplomatic representation to the rank of ambassador, and the recent phone call in this regard, held in July 26, between HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and ...
Read More »UAE investments in Egypt rise by 169% in 6 months
Abu Dhabi / WAM The data of the Egyptian Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (Capmas) revealed that value of Emirati investments in Egypt increased to AED6.98 billion during the first half of the 2021-2022 fiscal year, compared to AED2.617 billion during the same period of the fiscal year 2020-2021, an increase of 169.1 percent. In a statement ...
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