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UAE made significant progress in nuclear emergency preparedness

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has made significant improvements in developing and strengthening its nuclear emergency preparedness and response arrangements for Barakah Nuclear Power Plant since the 2015’s Emergency Preparedness Review (EPREV), Service visit to the UAE, according to experts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This came after a five-day follow-up review by IAEA experts to the ...

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Indian investors showing interest in DP World, Jafza

DUBAI / Emirates Business DP World, UAE Region and Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) attracted keen interest from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at the 16th CII Global SME Business Summit, which was held in New Delhi. As a part of the India – UAE Bridge initiative, the team engaged with Indian SME ...

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UAE, Russia discuss tech cooperation

MOSCOW / WAM Moscow has hosted the second meeting of the UAE-Russian Industrial, Technological and Scientific Cooperation Team. The meeting was chaired by Dr Mattar Hamed Al Niyadi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Industry, and Alexei Vladimirovic, Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce of Russia. During the meeting, both sides highlighted the importance of the ongoing partnership between ...

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Production ramp-up at EGA’s new alumina refinery on track

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE, on Saturday announced a milestone at its new Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi, with 600,000 tonnes of alumina produced since the company began operations at the new refinery in April. Al Taweelah alumina refinery is expected to produce more than one million tonnes ...

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Innovative techniques to be highlighted at Qudwa 2019

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and organised by the Education Affairs Office of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi (Qudwa 2019) announced key government ministers as speakers. With the full agenda released, participating government ...

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AFZ showcases future tech benefits at Gitex

AJMAN / WAM Ajman Free Zone will participate at this year’s Gitex exhibition by showcasing how its application of new technologies has transformed the customer experience and enabled it to compete on a global scale for business investment. It will also use the event, which takes place on October 6-10 inclusive, at Dubai World Trade Centre, to introduce new methods ...

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ERC organises 17th mass wedding in Abyan, Yemen

ABYAN / WAM The 17th mass wedding was organised in Abyan Governorate of Yemen, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), and the follow-up of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in ...

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211 Emiratis exempted from repaying housing loans worth AED208mn

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has ordered for the exemption of 211 citizens from the repayment of housing loans in Abu Dhabi, with a total value ...

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UAE, UN agencies to enhance joint cooperation

NEW YORK / WAM The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres received HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, held on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly (UNGA), in New York, Guterres discussed with Sheikh Abdullah ways to enhance joint cooperation between the UAE and ...

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Khalifa Fund provides $10mn to entrepreneurs in Zanzibar

Abu Dhabi / WAM In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein, President of Zanzibar, the Khalifa Fund For Enterprise Development, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Ministry of Finance and Planning of Tanzania ...

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