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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE will take a leading role in discussions on the global energy transition at the 10th International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, Assembly between 10th and 12th January in Abu Dhabi, at the start of the 13th Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, ADSW 2020. The UAE delegation to the Assembly will be led by Dr Thani bin ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship innovative and sustainable urban development, has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest mosaic made from recycled materials. The mosaic, which measures 1,015 square metres – around the size of two basketball courts – took one month to assemble and contains almost 90,500 recycled items, including plastic bottles, ...

ABU DHABI The international media followed with great interest the resolution of the UAE cabinet that approved the multi-entry tourist visa for UAE for a period of five years for all nationalities, which will have a significant impact regionally and globally in this important time. The Resolution delivers many promising messages to the UAE community and the whole world, the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In line with its mission to promote sustainability, innovation and new technologies, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec), invested in autonomous cleaning robots, AvidBot, demonstrating an innovative approach to the Adnec’s continuous commitment to moving forward in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner. Using less water to clean floors, the robots can discreetly and efficiently ensure ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, announced a significant increase in the online transactions and recorded over 500,000 e-transactions in 2019, representing a 15% increase year over year, in using the e-payment channels provided to over 100,000 clients either through the company’s system or its strategic partners such as ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The first edition of Hay Festival Abu Dhabi to be held from February 25-28, supported by the UAE’s Ministry of Tolerance, will feature a range of award-winning writers, journalists, historians, filmmakers and artists in an international programme spanning nearly 100 events over four days. The festival spotlights the latest ideas in the arts, sciences and current ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The hospitality sector in Abu Dhabi reported impressive growth across all major KPIs during the last quarter of 2019, revealed the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. The figures were presented during DCT Abu Dhabi’s regular industry development meeting which sees key representatives from Abu Dhabi’s hotels and industry partners highlighting the latest trends ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The value of financial aid and other social benefits provided by the Federal Government to UAE citizens in the first nine months of 2019 increased to AED5.55 billion, a two percent rise compared to the same period in 2018, according to the Ministry of Finance. Government expenses categorised as financial aid and social benefits accounted for ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, opened the Literary Café in the Al Heera area on Sharjah beach on Tuesday morning, aimed at creating a free space for writers to exchange ideas, discuss their issues, and showcase their creations and intellectual achievements in a friendly atmosphere. The Ruler ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, SEC, chaired a meeting of the Council on Tuesday at the Ruler’s Office in Sharjah, where the SEC reviewed a number of issues on its agenda concerning the various affairs of the emirate. It also ...