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  Dubai / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, shared its digital transformation best practices during a virtual meeting joined by 22 representatives from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai (KHDA). During the meeting, attendees discussed collaboration opportunities and various e-services designed to ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE financial markets on Friday posted gains of around AED8.3 billion in market cap driven by upbeat sentiments at the realty, banking and telecom sectors and cash inflows by institutions and individuals alike. Realty and banking blue chips accounted for the lion’s share of transactions that amounted to more than 14,700 worth around AED1.67 ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Abu Dhabi Maritime announced it has licensed more than 1,000 jet skis via its Musaffah-based Licensing and Inspection Centre for Jet Skis since its transition from Abu Dhabi Police to Abu Dhabi Maritime in December 2021. Promoting easy access to licensing services, the Abu Dhabi Maritime Administration website and dedicated portal, with the support ...

  Dubai / WAM For its upcoming season, Global Village guests can look forward to a wide range of enhancements, additions, and upgrades across the destination when Season 27 opens on October 25. The introduction of a third entrance, Happiness Gate, will give guests an alternative to entering the venue, helping traffic flow and ensuring shorter distances from car parks. ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Integrated Transport Centre (ICT) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in the emirate of Abu Dhabi has taken a number of qualitative initiatives that contribute to achieving the highest levels of security and safety for students on school buses and ensure the provision of safe and easy transport services for more than 155,000 ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE capital is preparing to launch the 19th Edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) from the September 26 to October 2. This year, Adihex is witnessing a remarkable development and an increase in the number of Emirati, Arab and international participations, which exceeded the expectations, as the percentage of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), on Friday, expressed her pride in the achievements of Emirati women and their contribution to the UAE’s progress and development, based on knowledge and sincere ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar’s Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) platform on Friday completed its first field-based course in Rwanda to teach young women in rural off-grid communities to harness the potential of clean energy solutions, in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) 7 to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, has stetted that women’s participation has been part and parcel of the UAE’s sustainability journey. On the occasion of Emirati Women’s Day, which is observed on August 28, Almheiri said, “This year, we mark the day under the theme ‘Inspiring Reality .. Sustainable Future’ ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Dubai’s real estate market recorded a total of 7,092 sales transactions worth AED 21 billion in July, according to Mo’asher, the emirate’s official Sales Price and Rental Performance index launched by Dubai Land Department (DLD). The data marks the highest performance in the last decade and demonstrates a significant increase in the overall performance of ...