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CANBERRA / WAM Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has joined the UAE effort to help Australia, flying to the fire-ravaged country to lend a hand in person. Al Neyadi – who has a PhD from Griffith University in Queensland, Australia – sent several tweets from Sydney to his 22,000 followers including a NASA image taken from space showing the smoke ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Renewable energy could employ more than 40 million people by 2050 under the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (Irena), climate-safe energy path, according to a report published by the Agency during its 10th Assembly. The report finds that total energy sector employment can reach 100 million by 2050, up from around 58 million today should the international ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has issued Law No. 1 of 2020 pertaining to leasing in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The law will enhance the DIFC’s property market and reflects the centre’s commitment to maintaining a legal ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The year 2019 has seen tremendous success for Abu Dhabi Ports, with the company having achieved a number of significant milestones, underlining its role as a key regional and global facilitator of trade. “Thanks to the guidance and support of the UAE’s leadership, along with the participation of our partners, stakeholders, and customers, Abu Dhabi Ports ...

Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), had announced its Visiting Consultants Programme for the month of January 2020. A group of more than 23 consultants are visiting 10 of MoHAP’s hospitals to provide therapeutic and diagnostic services in accordance with the best international practices. The hospitals are; Al Qasimi Hospital, Kuwait Hospital (Sharjah), KhorFakkan Hosptial and Al ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, announces its January Global Sale giving travellers the opportunity to beat the January blues and get away to explore exciting cities and holiday destinations. Travellers can jet off from January 20 until November 25 for less, with fares from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow starting from just ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Space Agency announced its collaboration with the Abu Dhabi-based global innovation hub, Krypto Labs, to launch the UAE NewSpace Innovation Programme, which aims to maximise the growth of space technology start-ups with NewSpace, the rising private spaceflight industry. The programme falls under the purview of the National Space Investment Promotion Plan, which aims to ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) on Wednesday announced that it contributed 12% of Dubai’s AED 1.02 trillion foreign trade in the first nine months of 2019. The results highlight the success of Dafza’s strategic projects that have played a role in supporting Dubai’s economic growth and enhancing its GDP. Dafza’s operational performance supported the increase in ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE has so far invested AED1 trillion ($270 billion) in airport infrastructure development projects highlighted the General Civil Aviation Authority’s Director-General. In a statement released by the UAE aviation authority, Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi said such investments span development projects across the country and a fleet of 884 commercial aircraft. The aviation sector is experiencing significant ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said it was closely following regional developments, and reaffirmed the importance of de-escalating current tensions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ministry stressed the importance of dialogue and political solutions in the current situation. It also confirmed that recent developments will not affect citizens, residents or visitors ...