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Abu Dhabi / WAM Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, signed a virtual Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lina G. Mendoni, Minister of Culture and Sports of Greece, to reinforce the cultural and creative cooperation between the UAE and Greece. The signing took place on the sidelines of the UAE-Greece Strategic Cooperation Forum, which was held ...

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) revealed the implementation of five strategic development projects in the field of water transmission lines and increasing its capacity. The project includes the extension of a water pipeline from the Hamdah area to the Al Badee area with a total length of 55,000 metres, and the completion of a project ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Post is expanding its product offering with the introduction of a digital location management service for the UAE businesses, called ‘Smart Places’. In partnership with Local Knowledge, a local listings management company, the new service will provide an easy and accessible solution to business owners who seek to claim and update their business on Google ...

Ajman / WAM Representatives of the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Consulate of Zambia discussed joint economic cooperation and various investment opportunities available to both sides, in a bid to increase the value of trade and promote partnerships between investors from Ajman and Zambia. The chamber was represented at the meeting by Salem Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the ...

Sharjah / WAM A study by the Expo Centre Sharjah on the reality of the global exhibitions sector and the prospects amid the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that 74 percent of those participated in the study underlined that virtual shows are seen as important complementary to the physical exhibitions, while 60 percent said that online exhibitions will ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai’s real estate market witnessed transactions worth AED72.5 billion in the first half of 2020, despite the impact of the global Covid-19 outbreak, according to a report issued by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The figures indicate that Dubai’s real estate sector is gradually returning to normal, driven by the stimulus packages and initiatives launched by the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Inspired by the UAE Leadership’s vision and commitment to overcome the pandemic through a global collaborative effort, the Abu Dhabi Health Services (Seha) has started conducting new clinical trials for phase III of inactivated vaccine to combat Covid-19. The trials are being conducted under the supervision of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, and in ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and Siemens have organised a technology talk titled “Scenario 2030” where both sides discussed innovations and technologies of the future in the energy sector. These included energy storage, artificial intelligence, smart grids, and energy efficiency among other topics. The meeting supports long-term strategic partnership between Dewa and Siemens for over ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) in collaboration with the Dubai Future Council for Transportation, launched a report spotlighting the future of the transportation sector. The report makes a business case for investing in autonomous driving, advanced transport infrastructure, and strengthening cargo delivery through leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovation. Furthermore, the report underscores the importance of enhancing the human ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties announced the opening of Soul Beach, a new leisure destination at the Mamsha Al Saadiyat community for UAE residents and international visitors alike. Overlooking the blue waters of the Arabian Gulf, Soul Beach will feature a 1km beach with pristinely manicured sands, a 400m swimming zone, 400 parasol-flanked sunbeds and a unique refreshment concept ...