Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Wednesday announced that production at its new Al Taweelah alumina refinery achieved nameplate capacity from bauxite to alumina for June, a major milestone in the ramp-up of the giant plant. The milestone was achieved just 14 months after alumina production began in April last year, a world-class performance. Alumina refineries ...
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Covid-19: UAE sends medical aid to Uruguay
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Wednesday sent an aid plane carrying seven metric tons of medical supplies to Uruguay to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. This aid will assist approximately 7,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Commenting on the aid delivery, Saeed Rashed Obaid Alzaabi, UAE Ambassador to ...
Read More »UAE to conduct two million Covid-19 tests in two months
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Government will complete more than two million Covid-19 tests during the next two months to continue to curb the spread of the virus. The announcement was made at the UAE government’s regular media briefing wherein Dr Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi, official spokesperson of the UAE government, provided an update on Covid-19 and all ...
Read More »Taqa agrees financing for UAE’s largest gas-fired power plant
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa), announced on Tuesday the successful financial closing for the largest gas-fired power plant in the UAE. The AED4.2 billion Fujairah F3 Independent Power Producer (IPP) project will have a power generation capacity of 2.4 GW – equivalent to the powering of 380,000 UAE households. The power plant is expected to ...
Read More »CBUAE: UAE’s banking sector remains resilient
Abu Dhabi / WAM The central bank of the UAE (CBUAE) published its Financial Stability Report (FSR) which provides information, analysis and an assessment of the resilience and matters that require additional support in the banking and financial system in the UAE promoting public understanding and transparency. The report covers macro-financial conditions, regulatory developments, assessments of the banking and finance ...
Read More »Adex, Dubai Exports set to host digital international trade forum
Abu Dhabi / WAM Dubai Exports announced they will co-host the UAE’s major virtual international buyers forum in partnership with Abu Dhabi Exports Office (Adex), and Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) in a unified effort to boost the emirate’s export economy and increase foreign business to drive economic recovery for Dubai businesses. The announcement of the forum – which will be ...
Read More »dnata supports global relief efforts of International Humanitarian City
Dubai / Emirates Business dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has donated three pieces of cargo handling equipment to Dubai-based International Humanitarian City (IHC), the largest humanitarian hub in the world, to support the organisation in facilitating rapid relief and first responses to crises, including the Covid-19 pandemic, at a global level. dnata has donated a cargo ...
Read More »UAE’s Agthia Group appoints new CEO
ABU DHABI / WAM Agthia Group on Tuesday announced the appointment of Alan Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Alan succeeds Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri, Acting CEO of Agthia Group, who was appointed in March 2020 by the company’s Board of Directors for a transition period. Agthia is a leading Abu Dhabi-based food and beverage company listed on ...
Read More »UAE to conduct 2mn Covid-19 tests in 2 months
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Government will complete more than two million Covid-19 tests during the next two months to continue to curb the spread of the virus. The announcement was made at the UAE Government’s regular media briefing wherein Dr Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi, official spokesperson of the UAE Government, provided an update on Covid-19 and all ...
Read More »Workshop on novelty in bankruptcy system held
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) organised a remote training workshop for lawyers on the “novelty in the bankruptcy and restructuring system in the light of Emirati and American legislations”. This was through the training platform of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy, with the participation of 120 lawyers registered with the department, in addition to a ...
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