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Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE), is introducing a new project to survey and map agricultural areas using unmanned aerial vehicles or drones. MoCCAE invited several professional drone companies in the UAE to carry out the pilot phase of the project. Commencing in the second week of June, this phase will include surveying and mapping ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will introduce regular scheduled commercial Airbus A380 services to Osaka (KIX) in Japan on October 28. The deployment of the double-decker aircraft represents a capacity increase of 38%, and means that travellers will enjoy the comfort of an A380 to and from two Japanese gateways, as the flagship aircraft already ...

ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) appointed Paul Hartwell as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank’s operations in the United Kingdom, subject to regulatory approvals. Paul Hartwell joins FAB with over 30 years of experience in corporate banking, operations and risk. Most recently, he was the CEO of British Arab Commercial Bank. Abdulhamid Saeed, Group CEO ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways has announced the introduction of a new scheduled service linking Abu Dhabi, and Barcelona, effective from November 21. The route will initially be operated five times a week by a two-class Airbus A330-200 before becoming a daily operation from March 31, 2019. Barcelona will become the second city in Spain served by Etihad Airways, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Tawazun Economic Council and Abu Dhabi Polytechnic, which is managed by the Institute of Applied Technology, have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding, with the aim of enhancing cooperation in training and developing the skills of Emirati youth in technical and technological fields. The MoU was signed in Abu Dhabi by Matar Ali Al Romaithi, Chief ...

DUBAI / WAM Mashreq Bank, in collaboration with Waypoint Systems FZCO, announced the launch of Poynt Smart Terminals in the United Arab Emirates. The launch marks the UAE’s leading financial institution’s inaugural introduction of smart payment terminals to merchants in the region. The Poynt Smart Terminal offers an exciting range of features for retailers; it is equipped to accept a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM On Monday, the UAE will celebrate the annual Zayed Humanitarian Work Day on 19th Ramadan, which will coincide with the anniversary of the death of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. This year’s celebrations will witness the launch of important humanitarian and charity initiatives, through thousands of government and community events organised by public, ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Airports announced on Sunday that it will be taking part in the 142nd IATA Slots Conference in Vancouver, Canada to open and enhance links within the aviation industry. The company will be joining Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture & Tourism (DCT) and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc). Set to run from ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has called upon contractors and consultants to take all preventive measures and abide by the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), standards in order to maintain the safety of employees, protect their lives and eliminate potential hazards at the workplace. The municipality recently inspected several areas on Abu Dhabi Island, Al Reem ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), on Sunday announced that it expanded its annual Ramadan activities, committing to provide more than one million community members with food, water and power, helping to enhance Muslims’ lives during the Holy Month of Ramadan, across the UAE, on the occasion of the Zayed Humanitarian Day. Adnoc’s Ramadan programme ...