Dubai / WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has confirmed the launch of the second mission of the UAE Astronaut Programme which is scheduled for no earlier than February 26. Aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, Sultan Al Neyadi along with two astronauts will launch to International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A at Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center ...
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UAE plans to develop first EV battery recycling plant
Sharjah / WAM Beeah Recycling has signed an agreement with the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) and the American University of Sharjah (AUS) to collaborate on establishing the nation’s first recycling plant for end-of-life batteries from electric vehicles. The agreement was signed during the 2023 World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi at the Ministry of Energy ...
Read More »UAE one of leading countries globally in combatting terrorism
Abu Dhabi / WAM For the fourth consecutive year, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has maintained its position and first place in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). The UAE is considered one of the safest of several countries that take effective measures to combat terrorist and extremist activities, and one of the safest countries in the world with a “very ...
Read More »Wizz Air Abu Dhabi starts its first flight to Türkiye
Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, has commenced operations on a new route of Ankara, the second largest city in Türkiye, with tickets on sale on the airline’s website and mobile app with fares starting as low as AED199. The national airline now flies to more than 36 destinations ...
Read More »Dutch trade mission visits Sharjah Sustainable City
Sharjah / WAM A high-level Dutch trade mission to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023 consisting of a 25-member delegation representing 15 companies, yesterday paid a visit to Sharjah Sustainable City to learn more about the city’s sustainable housing solutions. In particular, the visit focused on exchanging knowledge on integrated, sustainable, future-proof solutions related to water, food, sustainable energy ...
Read More »Enec showcases success of Barakah plant at WFES
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has showcased the critical role of nuclear energy as a global climate change solution at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), in Abu Dhabi. WFES is a key element of the 15th edition of the annual Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the leading business event for energy and sustainability that brings ...
Read More »Sheikh Mohamed, US Vice President discuss ties
Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received a phone call from Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Houthi terrorist attacks on some civilian sites and facilities in the UAE during the past year. During the call, Vice President Harris affirmed her ...
Read More »Dubai completed 55 realty projects worth $3.24 billion
Dubai / WAM Dubai’s real estate sector ended another exceptional year with annual transactions setting new records, marking the sector as a major contributor to the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 announced recently by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The agenda outlines ambitious ...
Read More »AD Ports, KazMunayGas partner to develop marine, tanker fleet
Abu Dhabi / WAM In the presence of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, AD Ports Group signed a strategic partnership agreement with Kazakh National Oil Company (KazMunayGas) and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kazakhstan Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development for strategic cooperation in ...
Read More »Masdar, Dewa to back UAE sustainability objectives
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) announced on Wednesday the signing of a three-year partnership agreement to sponsor annual Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (Wetex) and Dubai Solar Show. The agreement was signed at ADSW 2023 by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ...
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