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Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), inspected the third phase of K-Station at the Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Complex, which is one of the main pillars that provides Dubai with reliable, efficient, and high-quality electricity and water. Al Tayer was briefed on the progress of the project, which ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, inspected the 14th International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex 2019), which began on Sunday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). During his tour, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visited the pavilions of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, inaugurated the 5th Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition, Navdex 2019, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). His Highness toured the exhibition, which boasts a record of over 100 companies participating from over 20 countries, of which four countries are ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, on Sunday opened Gulfood 2019, the 24th edition of the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade show at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The five-day exhibition, which runs until 21st February, has once again attracted high-calibre interest including ministers, ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) completed the pilot phase of a research project to map agricultural areas across the UAE using drones. Aimed at facilitating the planning of future agricultural support services, the scheme will provide a wealth of raw data for analysis, such as the number and size of crop, livestock, and ...

ABYAN / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), sent a relief aid convoy to the population in Ahwar District in Abyan Governorate in a continuation to the UAE’s humanitarian aid provided to the liberated areas in Yemen. Awad Abu Bakr Al Saeedi, Head of Planning Committee in the district, extended his thanks and appreciation for the efforts of the ERC ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Sheikha Fatima Global Humanitarian Campaign stepped up efforts to treat thousands of women and children in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, under the supervision of a group of doctors from the UAE and Bangladesh. Noura Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Women’s Union (GWU), said that these latest efforts are part of the ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, on Saturday, inaugurated the new facility of Ginox Swiss, a world leader in the manufacturing of professional kitchens. The opening ceremony was attended by Jérôme Hofer, CEO of Ginox Swiss, senior officials and media. Sheikh Saud said the ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2019, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, wrapped up on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. HE Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bawardi, UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, kicked off the final day ...

DUBAI / WAM Customs World, a subsidiary of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), created a first of its kind platform based on the accumulative experiences of Dubai Customs. RIISE, the new platform, will be rolled out globally to empower different countries with a cost-effective and sustainable customs system that allows to effectively and transparently manage core customs ...