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  Dubai / WAM Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has said that the total length of its district cooling pipeline network across Dubai exceeded more than 369 kilometers, as of the end of 2021, with a growth of more than 33.2 percent during the period between 2018-2021. The new total length of ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Charity International (SCI) has transported 144 tonnes of dates to a number of countries, on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. This was carried out through 12 containers that reached five countries in Asia and Africa, in cooperation with the UAE’s embassies and consulates in these countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced the introduction of a new service to Chennai in India, starting from April 27. Abu Dhabi travellers will now be able to fly directly to Chennai International Airport at competitive prices. Commenting on the announcement, Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, said, “We are proud to ...

  London / Gulf Time dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art cargo centre at London Heathrow airport (LHR). Part of the company’s ‘dnata City East’ complex, the bespoke facility further increases dnata’s capacity at LHR, ensuring continued smooth handling of a broad range of goods amid rapidly increasing demand for reliable and ...

  DUBAI / WAM The 1 Billion Meals initiative, the largest food donation drive of its kind in the region, has collected 76 million meals within just six days. Organised by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), the initiative provides food support to the underprivileged and the undernourished in 50 countries around the world, especially vulnerable groups of ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The ‘Library on Wheels’ initiative, operated by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek), will continue its tour of the emirate on a year-long basis. This comes after a series of successful pop-ups at schools and key locations in Abu Dhabi city during March, as part of the ‘Abu Dhabi Reads’ programme. Part ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Binance, the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has received its In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), to operate as a broker-dealer in virtual assets. ADGM, the international financial centre in the capital of the UAE, introduced the world’s ...

  Dubai / WAM The Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) in Dubai has issued its first-quarter 2022 report on the business environment. The report developed by the DET’s Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector shows that 24,662 new business licenses were issued in Q1 2022, a growth of 58% from Q1 2021, when 15,580 licences were issued. The exceptional ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the General HQ of Dubai Police have announced the start of the operation of electric scooters on permitted cycling tracks in 10 districts across Dubai starting Wednesday, April 13. The step is taken in line with Resolution Number 13 for 2022, endorsed by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work (SAVW) has announced the launch of an educational programme titled “Volunteer Imprints” on its YouTube channel, an initiative undertaken by the award to host prominent and distinguished community personalities who have a positive role and impact on voluntary work, and whose aspirations and efforts continue to contribute to enhancing the ...