ABU DHABI / WAM Agthia Group PJSC on Wednesday announced the launch of Agthia Ventures, a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund designed to expand Agthia’s innovation capabilities and create mutual value with startups as the company continues to drive profitable growth in both new and existing markets. Funded by Agthia and its parent company ADQ, Agthia Ventures will be managed ...
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DUBAI / WAM The National Programme for Artificial Intelligence, in collaboration with the National Programme for Coders, has launched the fifth edition of the UAE AI Camp, a five-day camp that aims to empower new generations with advanced technology, tools, and skills in artificial intelligence. The camp targets school and university students, as well as various groups of society. It ...
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ABU DHABI/ WAM The Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has set the ambitious target of collecting 20 million single-use plastic bottles a year for recycling. This will be achieved, in part, by installing 70 Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) and 26 Smart Bins in areas with high footfall in the emirate of Abu Dhabi such ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of congratulations to Sir David Vunagi, Governor General of the Solomon Islands , on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) and NWTN Inc, an eco-conscious mobility technology company bringing passenger-centric green premium mobility solutions to the world, have inked an agreement to train and provide job opportunities for UAE talent and develop the automotive industry as well as green economy. NWTN plans to build an integrated production line ...
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DUBAI / WAM Following the UAE cabinet’s approval of the Third Update of the country’s Second Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) on Tuesday announced a comprehensive roadmap to achieving 40 percent emission reduction by 2030 compared to business as usual. The Third Update of the Second NDC marks a ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a written letter to Carlos Vila Nova, President of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, which included an official invitation to the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), which will be held at Expo City Dubai ...
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LIMA / WAM Mohamed Abdulla Al Shamsi, UAE ambassador to the Republic of Peru, has met with Alex Contreras Miranda, Minister of Economy and Finance, at the Ministry’s headquarters in the Peruvian capital, Lima. During the meeting, they reviewed prospects for cooperation between the UAE and Peru. Al Shamsi and Miranda also discussed promising investment opportunities and stimulating investment flows, ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), Emirates Schools Establishment, and the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek), that all schools in the emirate have now pledged to join EAD’s Sustainable Schools Initiative (SSI), globally recognised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This initiative will ...
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SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) held on Tuesday its weekly meeting under the chairmanship of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of SEC. The meeting discussed a number of topics on its agenda covering several topics, including progress of government work in the emirate, the development of ...
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