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  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) announced opening of electronic registration for visitors to the Global Media Congress (GMC), which is being held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, from November 15-17. The Global Media Congress will host a pivotal ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) commissioned a new 400/132 kV substation in Al Qusais Industrial Area 5, and ten 132/11 kV substations in different areas in Dubai, during the first half of 2022. This is part of Dewa’s efforts to provide an advanced infrastructure that keeps pace with the increasing demand for energy in Dubai. The ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, received a written message from President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, inviting him to visit the UAE in line with strengthening relations between their countries. This came as President Berdimuhamedow received, at the Presidential Palace in Ashgabat, Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and ...

  Bloomberg The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will cut its global economic growth outlook “substantially” in its next update, as finance chiefs grapple with a shrinking list of options to address the worsening risks. Surging food and energy prices, slowing capital flows to emerging markets, the ongoing pandemic and a slowdown in China make it ‘much more challenging’ for policymakers, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dolphin Energy Limited on Sunday marks 15 years of operations, during which the company imported two billion standard cubic feet (scf) of natural gas into the UAE and Oman every day. Dolphin Energy’s Chief Executive Officer, Obaid Abdulla Al Dhaheri, commented on the achievement, and said that “This is an important milestone in our history ...

Bloomberg India’s gasoline and diesel sales during the first half of July dropped from last month as seasonal rains curtailed demand in world’s third-biggest energy consumer that could help keep a lid on oil prices. The three biggest retailers sold 1.28 million tons of gasoline during July 1-15, down about 8% from the corresponding period in June, according to refinery ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced the return of its annual Sharjah Summer Campaign. Running through September 30, SCTDA’s seasonal campaign features an integrated package of exclusive hotel offers and discounts on an array of activities throughout the emirate’s popular tourist and hospitality destinations. The competitive offers and exclusive family and hotel ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the auspices of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai UAE, the UAE Space Agency on Sunday announced a new AED3 billion national investment and development fund for the space sector, ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai has retained its top rank worldwide for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into tourism in 2021. With AED6.4 billion in FDI across 30 FDI projects in 2021, Dubai ranked number one in FDI capital, projects, and job creation in tourism sector in 2021, according to The Financial Times’ fDi Markets data, a leading global data ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Since its establishment in July 2019, the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) has been working, in partnership with relevant entities, on developing a comprehensive early childhood development strategy for the emirate of Abu Dhabi. On the 3rd anniversary of its establishment, ECA continues to seek the promotion of optimal development and well-being for Abu ...