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  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE’s Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation announced that they will donate an Elekta Synergy Digital Accelerator, worth US$2 million, to the Aligarh Muslim University’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. The announcement coincides with the visit to India of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business With the UAE topping the Middle East and North Africa market for Italian products, Sharjah is looking at taking full advantage of the growing trade and business relations with the UAE and Italy. A Sharjah team led by Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO, Expo Centre Sharjah, is in Italy to boost trade ties with Bergamo, ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business In a move to enhance visa application services to travellers from the UAE to Russia, VFS Global, in partnership with the Consulate General of the Russian Federation, launched the first Russia Visa Application Centre in the Middle East region, in Dubai. Services at this centre commenced from January 22. Residents of the UAE can visit ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business His Excellency Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), was awarded with the ‘Golden Friends of India’ award in recognition of his pivotal role in promoting economic and investment relationships between Sharjah and India. Mohammad Al Musharrkh, Director of the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), received the ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Scientists at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed a new technique to remove toxic contaminants from water. CalP, as it has been named, is calix (4) arene-based superhydrophobic porous material that acts as a water purifier by repelling water and attracting toxins like oil and dye. “CalP is a light brown powdered ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Zayed University officially inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), the governmental authority responsible for the preservation, protection and promotion of the emirate’s cultural heritage, tourism and culture at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi campus. The MoU was signed by Professor Reyadh AlMehaideb, Vice President ...

  ABU DHABI / Reuters Abu Dhabi’s government merged two of its top investment funds on Saturday to strengthen their financial clout in an era of low oil prices, creating a company with assets totalling about $125 billion. The new fund, Mubadala Investment Co, was formed by merging Mubadala Development Co and International Petroleum Investment Co, which own corporate stakes ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation signed an agreement initiating exchange of expertise and knowledge to promote co-operation in economic and cultural development. The agreement allows the two entities to share data and statistics, co-organise relevant conferences and workshops and conduct training courses on financial markets and ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM At the heart of the world’s sustainable development goals lies one crucial statistic. By 2040, we will require at least 25% more energy than is currently produced to meet the needs of a rapidly growing, global population, Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State said. He added that keeping pace with ...

  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, will attend 68th Republic Day celebrations as a chief guest. During the visit, Sheikh Mohamed will hold official talks with President of India Pranab Mukherjee and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will ...