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Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) announced that its installed capacity has reached 12,900 megawatts (MW) of electricity and 490 million imperial gallons of desalinated water per day (MIGD) thanks to its state-of-the-art infrastructure, innovation and planning. In comparison with the 1990s, which witnessed the merger of the Dubai Electricity Company and the Dubai Water Department and ...

Dubai / WAM Enoc group opened two new service stations in Sharjah, bringing the total number of Enoc’s service stations to nine in Sharjah and 155 across the UAE. Located in Al Rahmaniya residential area on the E611, both service stations are part of a larger plan to construct 12 new stations in Sharjah by the end of the year ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Financial Intelligence Unit of the United Arab Emirates (UAE FIU) signed two separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) and the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) of the Federal Republic of Somalia in line with international efforts to exchange financial information and expertise, as well as collaborate with relevant authorities and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 231,928 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Sunday, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sharif Salim Al Olama, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, stated that the UAE has expanded its clean energy sector in record time due to its laws and legislation that encourage investment in current developments and future projects. The country also drafted ambitious future goals, through the launch of the National Energy Strategy 2050, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has recorded a 22 percent increase in the number of Oryx in the protected area, in comparison to previous studies. EAD conducted an aerial survey for the Arabian Oryx Protected Area, last November, confirming the success of the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Arabian Oryx Reintroduction Programme which was launched in ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Terminals, in the presence of His Excellency Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Ministry of Artificial Intelligence (AI), has announced a partnership agreement with Microsoft that heralds the next phase in the digital transformation of Abu Dhabi’s flagship maritime asset, Khalifa Port. The landmark partnership will enable enhanced container tracking and autonomous shuttle ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) has concluded a successful 30th edition. The fair’s return as a physical event saw an impressive footfall and registered a significant increase in book sales ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, announced a 50% increase in new establishments that opened a registry in the ministry during the first four months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2019. During that period, the number increased from 17,701 in 2019 to 26,609 establishments in 2021, with expectations ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, has announced a 50 percent increase in new establishments that opened a registry in the ministry during the first four months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2019. During that period, the number increased from 17,701 in 2019 to 26,609 establishments in 2021, ...