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  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 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 258,194 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As ...

  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 patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the Agency announced the launch of the ‘Green Industries’ environmental labelling programme. The innovative programme is tailored based on best international practices in ...

Bloomberg Europe’s oil and gas giants, flush with cash from soaring prices, are considering whether to turbo-charge their transition to clean energy with multibillion-dollar acquisitions of major renewable energy producers. Shell Plc, TotalEnergies SE and Equinor ASA are among the companies that have evaluated the suitability of European utilities for takeovers. Potential targets include some of the region’s largest wind ...

  RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has seen a 14% increase in non-oil foreign trade in 2021, surging from AED 14.78 billion in 2020 to AED 16.83 billion in 2021, according to RAK Centre for Statistics and Studies. Exports accounted for the largest portion of the emirate’s total non-oil foreign trade, reaching 57%, at ...

  Dubai / WAM Zayed University and the Al Ghurair Foundation for Education announced that over 2,500 Emirati students have been enrolled in online programmes to equip them better for the workplace, as the two entities mark World Youth Skills Day, celebrated on July 15. The two entities celebrated the achievement, after marking the second anniversary of their successful partnership, ...

  Dubai / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has announced the signing of a credit facility agreement with Valiant Healthcare, the owner of Valiant Clinic & Hospital, a UAE-based boutique multi-specialty clinic and hospital located in CityWalk Dubai. The agreement will extend financing to both capital investment and operational expenditures, allowing it to fulfill its expansions plans and while accessing ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been named ‘Environmental Airline of the Year 2022’ in the annual Airline Ratings awards. The ranking recognises Etihad’s industry-leading strategy to improve aviation sustainability for both the airline itself and the entire industry. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change chose the UAE as host for ...

  Dubai / WAM HH Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, President of Dubai Women Establishment and wife of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, congratulated the wise leadership and HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union ...