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New York / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, has launched the Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity at an interactive session on Innovation and Technology during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Dr Al Zeyoudi said, “The Initiative for Global Prosperity is a gift from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, will launch the UAE’s first ‘Nearly Zero Energy Buildings’ (nZEBs) Report, followed by a discussion on its key findings on September, 27, at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. The event is supported by theDubai Chamber and is ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Sunday announced the first five projects under the $50 million UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund across Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The projects will significantly reduce energy costs in the region, as well as improve resilience to natural disasters, such as Hurricane Irma. Announced in January 2017, ...

Al Ain / WAM HH Sheikh Hazza bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Under-Secretary of the Court of the Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in the Al Ain Region, opened the ninth edition of the Al Ain Book Fair, which displays literature, poetry and history books by Emirati writers. The exhibition opened with a musical performance entitled, “Paradise of Zayed,” by a group ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The follow-up committee of the initiatives of the UAE President approved the funding of a number of infrastructure and urban development projects across various emirates at a total cost of AED1.2 billion. The effort comes in implementation of the directives of the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the close monitoring by ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi celebrated on Saturday the official commencement of operations of Fujairah Terminals in the East coast of the United Arab Emirates. The announcement came following an official event held at Novotel Fujairah, attended by Sheikh Saleh bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Chairman of the Board of Port of Fujairah, Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, has allocated an Abu Dhabi government grant worth AED40 million to the Comorian government. The grant will help enhance the efficiency of public utility systems, such as electricity supply, in the Comoros through installing new transformers and generators with a total capacity ...

Dubai / WAM For more than 90 minutes, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, watched La Perle – the region’s first permanent live performance at a 1,300-seat, state-of-the-art aqua theatre in Al Habtoor City. HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikha ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, will chair the annual meetings of the UAE government in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday approved ‘A Day without Service Centres’ initiative, which aims to encourage customers to turn to smart channels to obtain government services and complete transactions. The Dubai Department of Finance (DoF), launched the initiative and started co-ordinating ...