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  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) announced it has obtained the ISO 22316: 2017 in the field of security system and institutional resilience. The announcement affirms Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority’s efforts in adopting capabilities and institutional resilience in government work, applying the best institutional practices, and identifying features that support authority in ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Emirates, the world’s largest passenger airline, has completed its latest IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings – the equivalent of a perfect score, and a rare occurrence in the industry given the complexity of airline operations. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Safety is one of Emirates’ core values, and since day ...

  Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) hosted the first meeting of the Farmers’ Council, presided over by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment. The meeting highlighted the government directions to promote sustainable modern farming systems across the UAE to increase the agricultural sector’s productivity and commercial value and enhance ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said Dubai’s strategy for delivering services is based on the integration, interconnection, and simplicity of digital services. This makes the city’s services more accessible, efficient and secure, accelerating Dubai’s transformation into a global digital capital, His ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of South Africa over the victims of a fuel tanker explosion in Johannesburg, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people ...

Dubai / WAM Air Cargo Centres Management has dealt with 81.162 billion items of goods since the beginning of 2022 until the end of November, with an estimated value of AED 875.86 billion ($238.4bn), including insurance and shipping costs. The management includes Cargo Village (customer service and inspection), Airport Free Zone (customer service and inspection), Emirates Post Inspection Centre, Air ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened on Sunday Phase I of the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Improvement Corridor Project extending from the intersection of Ras Al Khor with Dubai-Al Ain Road (Bu Kadra intersection) to the intersection of Ras Al Khor Road with Nad Al Hamar Road. Works included widening the road from three to ...

Sharjah / WAM Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) has revealed that the 18th edition of the SteelFab 2023, the largest event of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region, will see the participation of more than 200 local and international exhibitors from 33 countries representing eminent international manufacturers, suppliers and 400 major global brands of metalwork industry. The ...

Rabat / WAM A delegation from the Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation (EOCN), headed by Rashid Al Mannai, Director of the Targeted Financial Sanctions Department, met with members of the National Committee in charge of implementing United Nations Security Council resolutions in the Kingdom of Morocco. The committee was represented by Hicham Mellati, Director of Criminal Affairs and Pardons ...

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Police, represented by the General Department of Traffic, benefited 10,140,892 people with traffic campaigns on social media platforms over the last three years. These statistics were revealed during the General Department of Traffic annual inspection conducted by Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, in the presence of Major General Ali ...