ABU DHABI / WAM M/V Safeen Tiger made its maiden call to Abu Dhabi at Khalifa Port on inaugural voyage from India. The UIG service covering two loops from the UAE to Indian Sub-Continent and the Arabian Gulf is jointly operated by Abu Dhabi Port’s Safeen Feeders and Bengal Tiger Line. The vessel will leave Khalifa Port on Wednesday, heading ...
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Adha makes headway in adopting AI technologies
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (Adha) reported that it has achieved a quantum leap in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies by launching its Robotic Process Automation (RPA) system, a form of AI technology and one of the most important technical systems adopted by the authority to develop and improve its services. The RPA system ...
Read More »VP opens AED11bn Route 2020 project
DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, officially inaugurated the Route 2020 Project. Speaking on the occasion, HH Sheikh Mohammed said the UAE’s journey towards sustainable development is backed by quality projects and an infrastructure that is globally acclaimed for its efficiency and reliability. ...
Read More »UAE, Russia discuss bilateral ties, Covid-19 developments
ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Denis Manturov, Russian Minister of Trade and Industry, discussed the strategic ties between the two countries and the prospects of cooperation, particularly in commercial and industrial fields. In a telephone call, Sheikh Abdullah and Mantrouv, tackled a number of issues ...
Read More »EGA attains key milestone at Al Taweelah alumina refinery
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 ...
Read More »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 ...
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