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Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, stated that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in district cooling systems helps to improve the efficiency of the sector and provide an easier experience for the countries and companies looking for adopting district cooling systems. Empower is committed to offer innovative ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE has jumped from the 104th spot to first place globally in the internet and telephony level of competition, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), announced. This was revealed in the Knowledge Index Report, which was recently published by the United Nations Development Programme and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation. The UAE also progressed ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business In accordance with its commitment to social responsibility, and on the occasion of the Year of Tolerance, 2019, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the leading financial market in the region, partnered with the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation to sponsor their ‘Ramadan Iftar Project’. The ‘Ramadan Iftar Project’ provides packaged meals to those in ...

Dubai / WAM The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL), sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, stated that 4,086 companies operated in the gold sector in Dubai, according to a report issued by the sector. The report includes statistics on the number of companies operating in Dubai, the activities of the gold market sector, and the distribution of the ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will join chambers of commerce from around the world in Rio de Janeiro for 11th World Chambers Congress (WCC), where members of global chambers will gather from June 12-14. The upcoming Congress will see 1,200 participants from 100 countries, including chamber leaders, business heads and key government figures. Dubai Chamber is ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), announced a Sustainable Aquaculture Policy for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi geared towards promoting the growth of a competitive local aquaculture industry that will assist in reducing pressure on the severely exploited local fisheries. The policy will also contribute to food security and economic growth for the UAE by producing ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc is absorbing, embedding and applying cutting edge technology at every step of the production process from oil platforms to trading platforms, says Dr Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Adnoc Group. “‘As we enter the Fourth Industrial Age, it is clear that this is an era defined by a transformation, not just of technology, but of ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business Saudi German Hospitals Group, Sharjah and Ajman announced that it offers free surgeries for the people who cannot afford the healthcare services in the UAE. This is in line with the group’s corporate social responsibility initiative. ‘The group believes that access to the quality healthcare is the birth right of every citizen in the world and ...

DUBAI / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), had completed 90 percent of the Tripoli Street Improvement Project and expects to throw it open to the public by June this year. The 12-km street, which links Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road runs parallel to Airport Street Improvement Project. The project was implemented on the directives of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE government provides Emirati senior citizens support and care that ensures for them a decent life and maintains their dignity in society while benefitting from their significant expertise and knowledge in sustainable development. The federal and local governments provide assistance in cash and kind to senior citizens. For example, the assistance provided by the Ministry ...