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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) announced on Tuesday that the Unit 1 of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has started commercial operations. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, applauded this achievement, describing it as a significant milestone in the UAE’s long-term ...

GROZNY / WAM Ramzan Kadyrov, President of Chechnya, inaugurated a major street in the Chechen capital, Grozny, named after His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. During the inauguration, which was attended by Dr Mohammed Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to Russia, President Kadyrov highlighted ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia has announced the resumption of direct flights between Sharjah and Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, starting May 7. Customers can now book their direct flights between Sharjah and Sarajevo by visiting Air Arabia’s website, by calling the call centre or through travel agencies. Ensuring the highest standards of safety at every ...

UMM AL QAIWAIN / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, accompanied by Mohammed Mohammed Saleh, Director-General of the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA), and several officials, visited the new water desalination plant project in Umm Al Qaiwain, which is the largest of its kind in the region. The new plant covers an area of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Enterprises, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors at Emirates Development Bank (EDB), asserted that the bank’s new strategy firmly positions it as a driving force in the UAE’s development. Commenting on the launch of the Emirates Development Bank Strategy, Dr Al ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has selected Rom Top Aviation Ltd as its general sales agent (GSA) for the State of Israel. The appointment comes ahead of the April 06 launch of Etihad’s scheduled twice-weekly Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv service and as official Israeli government figures point to rising trade ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, participated in the meeting that was held by Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with the governors of the Mena region, Afghanistan and Pakistan on the sidelines of the 2021 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings. The meeting took place virtually and discussed the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE and the US announced their joint commitment to tackle the climate challenge in a joint statement that stresses the importance and urgency of raising global climate ambition. Both countries announced their intent to cooperate on new investments in financing decarbonisation across the Mena region and beyond, and to focus on assisting the most vulnerable ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) continues to achieve the vision of the leadership to build a more sustainable environment and develop long-term solutions for challenges in line with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Dewa adopts the triple bottom line of sustainable development which includes society, the environment, and the economy. This also achieves Dewa’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has signed a cooperation agreement with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) on protecting consumers, trademarks, control and inspection of markets within Masdar City Free Zone. The agreement will enhance cooperation between both sides to set up rules and foundations for commercial protection and expanding its scope. The ...