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New York / WAM The UAE has called for greater attention from the international community on the link between climate change and insecurity at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the impact of climate-related disasters on international security. Speaking before the Council, Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, underscored that while ...

Dubai / WAM Canada confirmed its participation in Expo 2020 Dubai on Saturday, with the aim to explore trade opportunities and access new markets during the next World Expo platform. The G7 nation’s participation was sealed during two separate high-level meetings between Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of International Trade Diversification, Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and ...

HODEIDAH / WAM Integrated solar power energy systems have been installed in the villages of Ghalifqa and Taif in Hodeidah, Yemen. The systems, installed by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), will provide electricity to 230 homes within the Yemeni villages. According Mohammed Al Junaibi, ERC Director of Humanitarian Affairs in Yemen, the solar power energy systems contain two panels and ...

ABYAN / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), responded to an emergency call by civilians in Hammat Sarar in Yemen’s Abyan Governorate. The emergency aid convoy consisted of 250 food parcels to some 200 families in Hammat Sarar, situated via rugged mountain roads four kilometres away from Abyan. Accompanying the UAE aid convoy, Saleh Qasim, Director-General of the Sarar Directorate, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE is the second largest Arab investor in Egypt with $5.9 billion in investments over the past four years until the end of 2018, according to a top Egyptian official. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the First Arab Corporate Citizenship Forum held on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, Chief Executive of the Egyptian General ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) announced that it will be participating in the 15th edition of Arab Health Exhibition and Congress “Arab Health 2019”, to highlight the competitive services and features that it provides for the healthcare sector. The event will be held at Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre from January 28 – 31. Dafza’s ...

Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the award winning national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is hosting a major recruitment drive globally, seeking individuals with outstanding hospitality experience to join the airline’s World Leading Cabin Crew. The international recruitment days will take place in 19 different cities across Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa including the United Kingdom, France, Slovakia, ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) on Wednesday reported its financial results for the year 2018. In a statement, the bank said that its operating income of AED 2,725 million was up 3.1% year on year, while operating expenses decreased by 4.7% to AED 858 million. The bank’s operating profit of AED 1,866 million before impairment allowances ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy released on Wednesday the fifth ‘State of Green Economy Report’ during a ceremony at the Etihad Museum in Dubai. The 2019 edition was compiled by the Council in collaboration with the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence, and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa). It highlights the key achievements of active institutions ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, on Wednesday attended the opening of Sita 2019 for the Middle East, India and Africa region (MEIA), at the JW Marriott Marquis in Dubai. Sheikh Ahmed witnessed Sita’s business objectives and outlook for ...