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DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced that the nine qualified candidates of the UAE Astronaut Programme have arrived in Moscow, Russia, for their mission specific medical examination. The Programme was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...

DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empow-er), world’s largest district cooling services provider, announ- ced its sponsorship as a global partner in 5th World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2018). WGES will be held under the patronage of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on October 24 ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) launched a pilot project to install and test a 1.2MW/7.2MWh Sodium Sulphur Battery Energy Storage System (NaS BESS) at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world. The authority will connect the storage systems to its grid. The project in cooperation with Amplex ...

DUBAI / WAM Preparations are now underway for the upcoming “UAE Maritime Week 2018,” a first-of-its-kind event on the regional map, being held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council. Organised by the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) from October 28 to November 1, ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is launching a Smart Time Management System (STMS) at venues of various events, such as exhibitions and conferences. The system enables the RTA to receive real-time data on the number of visitors and, accordingly, deploy an appropriate number of me-ans of transit. It also enables passengers to be sent information on ...

DUBAI / WAM Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, presented the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) with its Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award at the annual Esri User Conference in San Diego, California. Esri selected Dewa from 300,000 eligible candidates to receive the award for its innovative application for mapping, data analytics, and thought leadership in the ...

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, visited Mohammed Bakheet Al Ketbi on Saturday at his residence in Al Ain. Al Ketbi and his family, along with several Emiratis and dignitaries, welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s visit, while appreciating ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has played an important role in strengthening the alliance between the United Arab Emirates and the People’s Republic of China over the past decades by working with its partners to further attract Chinese investors, and to identify the investment opportunities available in Dubai and the UAE in general. Her Excellency Majida ...

SHARJAH / WAM Mohamed Ahmed Amin, Acting Director-General of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Omar Moham-med Salleh, Trade Commissioner of the Malaysia Trade Centre at the Consulate General of Malaysia in the UAE, discussed ways of developing economic relations and expanding trade between Sharjah and alaysia. The meeting was held at the SCCI headquarters, where the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Police have urged UAE citizens and residents to ensure that the doors of their homes are locked properly and to keep their valuable items in secure safe boxes to protect them from theft and damage when travelling for holidays. As part of the “Safe Travel “ campaign launched in collaboration with the Ministry ...