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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced that it has so far received 1,616 submissions for its 15th edition since the call for submissions commenced on June 1 this year. The ‘Young Author’ category has seen the highest number of submissions, with a rate of 29.34 percent, while ‘Literature’ has received 27.02 percent of the submissions. Submissions ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Spending on six sectors listed in the General Consumer Price Index (CPI) which aims to track consumer price movements in the UAE, witnessed a surge in August 2020 compared to July 2020, according to recent statistics issued by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA). During the same reporting period, spending on six other sectors included ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates Airlines has announced it introduced self check-in and bag drop kiosks for a more seamless airport experience at Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport. According to Emirates, the service is now available to customers travelling to all destinations except to the US, Canada, China, India and Hong Kong due to additional requirements from these destinations. The 16 ...

Dubai / WAM Enoc Group has announced a record 97 million kWh in power savings since 2014, which is the equivalent of energy needed to power 8,600 houses per year, as a result of implementing a series of energy and resource management initiatives. Since 2014, the group has also recorded significant 230,000 tonnes reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions; as ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, mourned with great sadness and sorrow the death of His Highness the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, praying to Allah Almighty to rest his soul in Paradise and to grant the State of Kuwait, its people and Al Sabah family patience and solace. In ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to HH Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahamd Al-Sabah, Deputy Emir and Crown Prince of Kuwait, on the death of Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al-Sabah. In his message, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa expressed his heartfelt condolences and solace on the ...

New York / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, stated that the historic peace accord signed between the UAE and Israel, supported by American efforts, has opened wide horizons for achieving a comprehensive peace in the region. HH Sheikh Abdullah made these comments in his virtual address to the UN General ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Tuesday announced that it has reached the final stages of preparations to launch an equity derivatives platform (DFM Derivatives Platform), in cooperation with Dubai Clear and Nasdaq Dubai as well as leading brokerage firms, enabling investors to diversify and hedge their portfolios and access leverage. The platform will be launched in October, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Strata Manufacturing, the advanced composite aero structures manufacturing company, has leveraged Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technology to strengthen core manufacturing capabilities, diversify product portfolio and pivot into new areas of manufacturing. Speaking at this year’s Global Aerospace Summit, Ismail Ali Abdulla, CEO of Strata, highlighted how the Al Ain-based company is embracing digital transformation through investments ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Ammroc, leading provider of military maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services in region announced delivery of the first C-130 aircraft from its new state-of-the-art MRO depot in Al Ain. The company is set to deliver nose-to-tail advanced MRO services, and holds the capability to modify and upgrade multiple aircraft types. The C-130 aircraft delivered from the ...