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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s only planned and approved R&D cluster for innovative technologies, and Zero Carbon Ventures, a company dedicated to bringing carbon-reducing technologies to the Middle East, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance carbon reduction in the Middle East. Already underway at Masdar City, the first project to be explored under ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, has affirmed that the UAE, under the directives of the wise leadership, pays great attention to teachers and is keen to empower them with technology, knowledge and digital skills, to lead the future of sustainable education and enhance the country’s leadership and global competitiveness. On World Teacher’s ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways has picked up top honours at the 2022 Airline Economics Middle East, Africa & Islamic Aviation 100 Awards. The carrier won the coveted Middle East & Africa Airline of the Year Award, with Chief Financial Officer Adam Boukadida receiving the Middle East & Africa CFO of the Year award for the second consecutive ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem powered by Mubadala, has appointed Ahmad Ali Alwan as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer. The appointment reinforces Hub71’s senior leadership team with an experienced, talented local leader to help drive forward its long-term strategy and fulfil its global ambitions. Hub71 is spearheading a strategy to build a global platform ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is organising several competitions and events while participating in the 42nd Gitex Technology Week. This is part of its efforts to encourage customers to use its innovative digital channels and services. Customers who activate the automatic payment feature or perform any digital transaction through Dewa’s website or smart app till ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the patronage of HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, the activities of the International Exhibition of National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2022) are scheduled to begin from October 10-12 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec), with record participation confirmed ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Multiply group, an Abu Dhabi-based holding company, acquired 80% of International Energy Holding LLC (IEH). International Energy Holding recently acquired a 50% stake in Kalyon Enerji Yatrimlari AÅž, a market-leading clean and renewable energy company based in Türkiye. Under IEH, Multiply Group aims to continue expanding its utilities and energy investments globally. Kalyon Enerji’s assets ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day, which is marked on October 4. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ...

  Dubai / WAM Arada has awarded two major contracts to build nine premium apartment blocks in Aljada, the 24 million square foot mixed-use megaproject located in the Muwaileh area of New Sharjah. Consisting of 740 homes in total, the buildings include the five Sokoon blocks, two new apartment blocks located close to Aljada’s museum and the two Gate buildings, ...

  Dubai / WAM With the expansion of GCC urban areas, municipalities in the GCC are challenged to handle the ever-increasing waste generation through the existing landfill strategies. However, many GCC countries are already investing to improve their waste management, with deals soaring in volume and value in 2019, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in ...