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  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a partnership agreement with Dutch startup Desolenator BV, to build a sustainable, carbon-neutral water purification and desalination system based on solar thermal energy. The innovative design is intended to be 100% reliant on solar energy at a target Levelised Cost of potable water production to be less than ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has signed a partnership agreement with Dutch startup Desolenator BV, to build a sustainable, carbon-neutral water purification and desalination system based on solar thermal energy. The innovative design is intended to be 100% reliant on solar energy at a target Levelised Cost of potable water production to be less than ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) and the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) discussed opportunities for cooperation in the private sectors of both countries. The discussion took place during a meeting, held at the FCCI headquarters in Dubai, between Humaid Mohamed bin Salem, Secretary-General of the FCCI, and JarosÅ‚aw Al Abbas, ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) will launch the National Seasonal Flu Awareness Campaign at a press conference to be held next week. Themed “Protect yourself… Protect your community”, the annual seasonal flu campaign will kick off on 26th September; in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Centre for Public Health and Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and ...

  Sharjah / Gulf Time Sahara Centre, the leading retail, dining, entertainment, and leisure destination, concluded it’s the Ultimate Shopping Adventure campaign that delivered exceptional value to loyal customers and announced the winners of the second draw. Mohammed jalal from Egypt, the lucky winner of the grand prize, was awarded the Toyota Landcruiser luxury car, while ten lucky shoppers won ...

  DUBAI / WAM Some of the greatest minds in the aviation industry took to the stage at this year’s Global Aviation Conference in Dubai, UAE, hosted by KPMG Lower Gulf. The two-day event was attended by Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority, with headline speakers including senior executives from ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CSFN (French Nuclear Cluster) at the fifth edition of E-Fusion, which was held on Tuesday. The event brought together the UAE and French nuclear sectors to further develop and strengthen their collaboration to support the development of the global nuclear supply chain. ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Danny E. Sebright, President of the US-UAE Business Council, pointed out that enhancing the cooperation between the UAE and the United States will expand and develop the volume of trade exchange and mutual investments In an exclusive interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Sebright said, “In 2021, there was over US$25 billion in bilateral ...

  DUBAI / WAM Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Monday announced its support in the development of the Metaverse that will simulate the UAE’s manned 2117 Mars mission. This first-of-its-kind project will be led by BEDU, Dubai’s foremost pioneer in Web3 technologies and solutions. Formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding, the 2117 Metaverse project will involve close collaboration ...

  DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council (DSC), on Monday said the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, supported by a robust regulatory framework and an active lifestyle, enabled the emirate to consolidate its position as the ...