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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line group), one of the world’s largest shipping groups, on Wednesday signed an agreement to cooperate on research and pilot projects to decarbonise bulk cargo shipping. The cooperation is expected to focus on the development and implementation of new marine decarbonisation technologies suitable for EGA’s bulk ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has completed the digital integration of more than 70 projects with government and private organisations. Through this step, Dewa makes it easier to get a wide range of services, including bill payment, information updates, activation of electricity/water (Move-in), housing fees adjustment, refunds, updating trade license and others. Saeed Mohammed Al ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has reported a significant expansion in its operational activities over the past month compared to the same period last year. The overall number of new and renewed members increased by 13 percent to 6,162 in June. This includes 5,448 renewed memberships, an increase of 11 percent. According to ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi announced that the number of permits for traffic detours issued in the emirate from January till the end of May this year, increased to 6,169 compared with 5,974 permits issued in the corresponding period of 2021, bringing the total ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has signed an agreement with Kahn-Sagol-Maccabi (KSM), the research and innovation centre of Israel’s Maccabi Healthcare Services, to promote joint medical research and technological innovation. The agreement – signed in Abu Dhabi – will also support the Emirate’s goal of building a genomic research registry to optimise clinical ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM This year, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) launched its sacrificial meat campaign in 57 countries, benefitting 1,484,432 people. Since the first day of Eid Al Adha, the ERC has distributed sacrificial meat through its foreign offices and the UAE’s embassies in a number of countries, in cooperation with the charity and humanitarian organisations. This year, ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa)’s construction of 3 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD) Water Microfiltration Units in Hatta is 57% complete. The project will be completed by the end of this year. These units refine and sterilise the water of Hatta dam to use it only in emergencies. The units will be used in ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM AD Ports group and Hayat Biotech signed a memorandum of understanding to support Hayat Biotech’s global logistics and distribution efforts through AD Ports group’s advanced pharma logistics network, which includes its cold & ultra-cold pharma hub based in Kizad. Specifically, the partnership will help facilitate Hayat Biotech’s efforts to set up manufacturing centres around the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Health Services (EHS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi LLC and its Affiliates (BHAD & A), in an effort to boost the collaboration in research, skill development, and academics. The agreement aims to raise the level of medical care and research outcomes through partnerships that support education, training, and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the grade 12 top male and female students for academic year 2021 – 2022, their parents and a number of educational leaders at Qasr Al Bahr on Tuesday. Congratulating the top achievers, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said:” I and my guest at this ...