Dubai / WAM Dr Aaesha Alnuaimi, Director of the Innovation Centre at Dewa, has won the International Solar Alliance Award and the Women in Renewables Asia of the Year Award 2020 for her outstanding contributions and important achievements in solar power, making her an inspiration for future generations of researchers. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dewa, expressed ...
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DUBAI / WAM Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Menat (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region has won top international honours for its leadership in retail banking and digital innovation at the recently held 11th annual Retail Banker International (RBI) Asia Trailblazer Awards 2020. The bank was named Best Retail Bank in UAE in recognition of its ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced that the Al Wathba Wetland Reserve will reopen to the public from Friday January 1, 2021 to Friday April 30, 2021. The reserve was closed in mid-March as a precautionary measure in line with Covid-19 restrictions. Free to enter, the reserve will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, ...
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DUBAI / WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, partnered with ECGC Limited (ECGC), the export credit agency of India, to explore and bolster the trade and economic cooperation between the UAE and India. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Massimo Falcioni, CEO of ECI and M Senthilnathan, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of ECGC, the two ...
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Ajman / WAM His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has approved the general budget of the Ajman Government for 2021, which is valued at AED2.066 billion and without a deficit. The budget aims to achieve the government’s strategic priorities, provide the best services, and enhance the emirate’s financial sustainability. HH Sheikh ...
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SHARJAH / WAM Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Sharjah Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), on Tuesday, chaired a meeting of SEC at the Sharjah Ruler’s office, in the presence of Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of SEC. The council discussed ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) developed a National System for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in collaboration with its government and private-sector partners. The first-of-its kind initiative in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, the system outlines a set of technical specifications for the manufacture of face masks, protective and medical gloves, ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that EasyLease has listed its shares on ADX Second Market, under the ticker symbol EasyLease, and trading began on the shares on Sunday. The company’s nominal value of share capital is AED30 million, with 30 million shares and each share having a nominal value of AED1. This listing brings number ...
Read More »Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has directed to extend tourist visa for all nationalities for one additional month without any government fees as some states have temporarily closed their airports and restricted travel movement. The decision comes to relax measures for visitors coming ...
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DUBAI / WAM DP World, a global provider of smart logistics solutions, has been selected as the preferred bidder to enter into discussions with the government of Angola for a 20-year concession and operation of the Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) at the Port of Luanda. Following an international tender process and subsequent announcement last month of DP World’s selection by the ...
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