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DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa), Research and Development (R&D) Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, one of the key projects at the solar park. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Edge, the advanced technology group for defence and beyond, on Monday announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tawazun Economic Council, the defence and security industry enabler responsible for the creation and development of a sustainable industry in the UAE. The agreement will enable Edge to offer exceptional UAE nationals the prospect ...

Dubai / WAM In line with the Distance Learning initiative launched earlier by the UAE Ministry of Education, the Madrasa e-learning platform has boosted its free online content to facilitating the learning experience of millions of Arab students across the region. Under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) the e-learning platform offers more than ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s leading fuel and convenience retailer announced on Monday that its popular rewards program, Adnoc Rewards, will soon introduce a new points-based system that will allow customers to earn points on their purchases. Collected points will then be redeemable against Adnoc Oasis products and services in Adnoc stations. In addition, the company ...

SHARJAH / WAM Air Arabia announced that it is offering more flexibility to its customers by introducing a new modification fee waiver policy in light of the current travel restrictions and to allow customers the choice of changing travel dates. According to a press release issued by Air Arabia on Monday, the new waiver policy offers passengers the flexibility to ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), announced the signing of a new three year contract with Vinacomin, a Vietnamese state-owned firm, extending the supply of Vietnamese alumina to the UAE until 2023. Under the agreement, EGA will continue to buy up to 300,000 tonnes of alumina from Vinacomin each year. The deal extends an agreement that EGA and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways has announced that it is allowing travellers one complimentary date or destination change for all flights booked between March 8 and April 7, 2020. In a statement on Monday, the airline said the offer is valid for travel from March 22, 2020, and is applicable to all fares including Etihad Guest redemptions and Etihad ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, has said that tolerance is a solid Emirati approach that was laid down by the Founding Father the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and continued under the country’s wise leadership through the consolidation of the values and principles of tolerance, peace and love. Sheikh Nahyan ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (Saif Zone), announced that the Germany-based International KG is going to base its regional operations in the free zone, after a lease contract was concluded between both entities. Under the agreement, Schüco will lease 14 warehouses covering a total area of 8,400 square metre, making it the biggest number of warehouses ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan on Sunday announced the launch of ‘20 for 2020’, an innovative programme launched to drive gender balance at a board-level. Twenty women will have the opportunity to partake in a year-long professional development course while they gain board-level experience. The overarching objective of ‘20 for 2020’ is to ...