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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) issued a charter to introduce relevant stakeholders within its business to artificial intelligence (AI) principles and ethics. The charter is made up of four guiding principles to enable the ethical use of AI in Adafsa responsibly and without discrimination. Adafsa is one of the Abu Dhabi’s first ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) announced that the work progress at Hatta hydroelectric power plant has reached 23 percent. The plant production capacity is set to reach 250 megawatts (MW) with a storage capacity of 1,500 megawatt hours and a lifespan of 80 years. The plant, which is the first of its kind in the Gulf ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered an aid flight to transport much needed cholera kits from the World Health Organisation’s logistics hub in Dubai to Bangladesh to assist the country in combating an escalating cholera outbreak. Under His Highness’s directives, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) and the Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission (NRRC) of Saudi Arabia concluded the first bilateral cooperation initiative in the nuclear regulatory industry. The cooperation initiative is part of an agreement signed in 2019 on the peaceful use of nuclear energy between the two countries. A one-month series of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner General of Expo 2020 Dubai, received at his palace Massimo Badji, Swiss Ambassador to the UAE, and a number of heads of religious sects. They discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the UAE and Switzerland across various fields. They exchanged views on a ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Philippines wants to closely cooperate with the United Arab Emirates to achieve food security, according to a top Philippine official. In an exclusive interview with Emirates News Agency (WAM), Ramon M Lopez, Minister of Philippines Department of Trade and Industry and Philippine Commissioner General of Expo 2020 Dubai, said, “The Philippines and the UAE share ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced the launch of two new beach development projects, worth a total of AED 197 million, complete with world-class public amenities to develop the emirate’s retail, tourism and hospitality infrastructure and enhance Sharjah’s appeal as an ideal leisure and adventure destination for residents and visitors. The upcoming AED 110 ...

SHARJAH / WAM Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has announced the resumption of direct flights between Sharjah and Bishkek starting from July 2. Customers can now book their direct flights between Sharjah and Bishkek by visiting Air Arabia’s website, by calling the call centre or through travel agencies. Ensuring the highest ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has issued the “Digital Transformation in the UAE Report 2020”, which highlights the UAE’s leading global position in digital transformation. The UAE has topped several global and Arab indices in different fields including smart government, telecommunication, education, health, and digital solutions in general. The report states the story ...

SHARJAH / WAM Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, has announced the resumption of direct flights between Sharjah and Bishkek starting July 2. Customers can now book their direct flights between Sharjah and Bishkek by visiting Air Arabia’s website, by calling the call centre or through travel agencies. Ensuring the highest standards of ...