ABU DHABI / WAM Masdar City, Masdar’s pioneering sustainable urban development in Abu Dhabi, through its Masdar Green Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit), signed a financing commitment in the amount of $200 million with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) relating to financing of the Reit portfolio to facilitate further acquisitions and portfolio growth. FAB will act as sole mandated ...
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Barakah N-plant set to prevent more emissions
ABU DHABI / WAM The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi will prevent more carbon emissions than previously expected. This was announced during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, showcasing the essential role that nuclear energy plays in combating climate change and promoting sustainable development in the UAE and around the world. New data made ...
Read More »Airport Show in Dubai to focus on ‘digital’ airports
Dubai / WAM A diverse range of technologically advance and innovative products will be displayed at Airport Show 2022 in Dubai. The 21st edition of the event will be held from May 17-19 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), according to a press release issued by the organisers on Wednesday. The world’s largest airport industry B2B platform, organised ...
Read More »Barakah nuclear plant set to prevent more emissions
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi will prevent more carbon emissions than previously expected. This was announced during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, showcasing the essential role that nuclear energy plays in combating climate change and promoting sustainable development in the UAE and around the world. New data made ...
Read More »Airport Show 2022 in Dubai to focus on ‘digital’ airports
Dubai / WAM A diverse range of technologically advance and innovative products will be displayed at the Airport Show 2022 in Dubai. The 21st edition of the event will be held from May 17-19 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), according to a press release issued by the organisers on Wednesday. The world’s largest airport industry B2B platform, organised ...
Read More »Etihad expands ‘green’ loyalty programme
Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Etihad Airways launched its dedicated sustainability-focused corporate rewards programme, designed to facilitate and deliver corporate partner sustainability goals through carbon offsetting, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) investments and green surcharge fares. Corporate Conscious Choices is designed specifically for organisations committed to reducing emissions and operating sustainably, with rewards and incentives designed to proactively support pro-environmental, ...
Read More »250-MW hydroelectric power plant in Hatta 35% complete
Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has announced that the work progress at the Hatta hydroelectric power plant reached 35 percent by the end of December 2021. The plant’s production capacity is set to reach 250 megawatts (MW) with a storage capacity of 1,500 megawatt-hours and a lifespan of up to 80 years. This is the ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi: Free parking for visitors of residential villas
Abu Dhabi / WAM A new measure has eased issuing parking permits for visitors to sectors classified as ‘residential villa’ in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi announced that it has started implementing new amendments concerning the issuing of parking permits to visitors to residential ...
Read More »World leaders condemn Houthi militia attack on Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi / WAM UN secretary general Antonio Guterres condemned the Houthi militia attack, which targeted civil facilities in UAE and resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. The UN spokesman said in the daily briefing that such attacks are prohibited by international humanitarian law. The United States also strongly condemned Houthi militia terrorist attack in the UAE, which ...
Read More »Agthia distributes 500 care packages to families in need
Abu Dhabi / WAM Agthia Group PJSC, a regional food and beverages company, has marked the end of 2021 with a sizeable donation of over 500 Care Packages that were distributed to families in need across the UAE, which included a variety of food items produced by the group’s brands. Agthia partnered with the Emirates Red Crescent, Dubai Charity ...
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