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Dubai / WAM On the occasion of World Environment Day, Emirates is showcasing an environmentally friendly aircraft cleaning technique that has enabled the airline to save millions of litres of water every year. The ‘aircraft drywash’ technique, uses little or no water in cleaning the aircraft, which is in contrast to conventional methods which typically use thousands of litres of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Empowerment of the private sector’s role and contributions to GDP was the crux of a specialised workshop organised by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), in the presence of leading economic executives in the emirate. Addressing the workshop, Mohammed Hilal Al Muhairi, Director General of ADCCI, underscored the importance of developing a future-oriented ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM On the occasion of World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5 every year, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, has said that the changes in people’s relationship with nature in recent decades, including the intensive exploitation of nature’s resources beyond its ability to regenerate, are a major cause of the current ...

Shabwa / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), distributed urgent humanitarian aid, including basic food supplies, to the people of Shabwa Governorate suffering from difficult economic and humanitarian conditions, due to the events witnessed by the country. An ERC convoy travelled to the districts of Rodoum and Mayfa’a in Shabwa Governorate, where residents were in need of humanitarian aid. An ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs’ statistics has revealed that the value of Dubai external trade in the seven primary Ramadan foodstuff in 2016 reached AED16.34 billion. Sugar topped the list at AED5.1 billion, followed by rice at AED4.8 billion, nuts at AED3.7 billion, bottled water at AED1 billion, juices at AED873.8 million, dates at AED813.75 million, and flour at AED57.37 ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Investments, the leading, diversified investments conglomerate listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has hosted the second round of the training session for ‘Sustainability Champions’ of the company and its subsidiaries. Held under the theme ‘For a Better Partnership within the Dubai Investments Family’, the session focused on the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, outlined by the United ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company, Musanada, has revealed that work is progressing as planned in the Al Hayer residential project in Al Ain, which will be handed over by early 2019. This forms part of Musanada’s efforts to deliver leading housing projects, thus contributing to achievement of the objectives of Abu Dhabi Plan in the area ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business 1,41,500 fines had been issued for incomplete work permit registration or late renewals against 52,765 private sector companies, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) announced on Saturday. Saif Al-Suwaidi, Undersecretary of Human Resources at the Ministry, said, “The number of fines cumulates to 15 percent of total sum of companies recorded within the ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), launched an updated version of its smart app, Salama Magazine, to facilitate and speed up the experience of children and their parents browsing the traffic awareness and safety publication. The updated edition is enhanced with augmented reality games, which will enable the publication to reach out to children everywhere, the RTA ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADINC), one of the leading regional multi-line insurance providers for corporates and individuals has been recognized for innovation in corporate insurance solutions at the Innovation and Excellence Awards 2017. Commenting on the achievement, Abdulla Al Nuaimi, Excutive Vice President – Shared Services at ADNIC said: “ADNIC’s business strategy is built ...