Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has launched its ‘DEWAVerse’ platform on the Metaverse and became the first local government organisation to launch its platform on the Metaverse to provide its services to customers, employees, and members of the society. Dewa invests in Metaverse technology to implement and develop its current and future projects, which contributes towards ...
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Enec to showcase success of UAE nuclear energy sector in Prague
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) is set to showcase the success and impact of the UAE nuclear energy sector at the forthcoming World Association of Nuclear Operators’ (Wano) Biennial General Meeting (BGM) in Prague, Czech Republic, between October 9-11. Held under the theme “One Wano – A Global Commitment to Nuclear Excellence,†the Wano BGM ...
Read More »Oil poised for biggest rally since March on Opec+ move
Bloomberg Oil headed for the biggest weekly gain since early March as Opec+ put the market on course for further tightening ahead of winter. West Texas Intermediate traded above $90 a barrel on Friday, bringing futures close to 12% higher for the week, as Brent topped $95 for the first time since mid-September. Time spreads were signaling supply scarcity ...
Read More »UAE all set to host fourth GCC Visual Arts forum in December
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE, in cooperation with the Secretariat General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), will host the fourth edition of the GCC Visual Arts Forum from December 20-25. The six-day forum will host a selection of Gulf artists from various branches of visual arts at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi and will be accompanied ...
Read More »Hub71 start-up launches world’s first utility NFT ‘Lovely Humans’
Abu Dhabi / WAM Gleac, a Hub71 start-up offering a mentorship network to help people apply human skills through simulated work situations, announced the launch of the world’s first utility NFT, “Lovely Humansâ€, allowing users one-on-one time with global industry experts for five hours. The winning bidder can use the time with the industry expert to gain work-related knowledge ...
Read More »UAE, Egypt keen to strengthen cooperation in defence sector
Cairo / WAM During his official visit to Egypt, Major General Dr. Mubarak Saeed bin Ghafan Al Jabri, Assistant Under-Secretary for Support and Defence Industries at the Ministry of Defence, met with Major General Kamal Wafaa Radwan, Head of the Armament Authority of the Egyptian Ministry of Defence. The two sides discussed new opportunities for strengthening the overall relations between ...
Read More »IsDB raises $1.6 billion from sukuk issuance
Jeddah / WAM Dr Zamir Iqbal, Vice President, Finance, chief financial officer of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), said the bank collected $1.6 billion from its first sukuk issuance in April. The AAA-rated issuance was executed in line with the bank’s $4.1 billion financing plan for 2022, approved by the chairman. In his statement to the Emirates News Agency ...
Read More »Edge to bolster position in national security, law enforcement markets
Abu Dhabi / WAM Edge is making its debut at the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi), from October 10-12 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Edge will demonstrate how its products and services provide a competitive advantage to customers and strengthen national security in the UAE. SIGN4L, Beacon Red, Katim, Caracal, and Lahab ...
Read More »Enec to showcase success of UAE nuclear energy sector in Prague
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) is set to showcase the success and impact of the UAE nuclear energy sector at the forthcoming World Association of Nuclear Operators’ (Wano) Biennial General Meeting (BGM) in Prague, Czech Republic, between October 9-11. Held under the theme “One Wano – A Global Commitment to Nuclear Excellence,†the Wano BGM ...
Read More »UAE all set to host fourth GCC Visual Arts forum in December
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE, in cooperation with the Secretariat General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), will host the fourth edition of the GCC Visual Arts Forum from December 20-25. The forum will host a selection of Gulf artists from various branches of visual arts at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi and will be accompanied by ...
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