DUBAI / WAM Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) organised, in coordination with the World Health Organisation (WHO), a two-day workshop on strengthening national capabilities in emergency response and developing the national policy to combat health risks to reinforce the capacities of preparedness, prediction, and early warning. Discussions touched on health risks in emergencies nationwide and at the health ...
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Barakah nuclear plant’s Unit 2 starts commercial operations
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) announced on Thursday the start of commercial operations of Unit 2 at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant. Unit 2 adds 1,400 megawatts of zero-carbon emission electricity to the national grid, bringing the total produced by Units 1 and 2 to 2,800 megawatts and further securing energy supply and advancing ...
Read More »Dewa reveals IPO price range, intends to raise up to $2.2bn
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (Dewa or “the company” or “the group), the exclusive provider of electricity and potable water in Dubai and the majority owner of Empower, the world’s largest district cooling services operator by connected capacity, announced the price range and start of the subscription period for its initial public offering (IPO or ...
Read More »UAE clean electricity generation has doubled in less than year
ABU DHABI / WAM Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec), has said that with the commencement of Unit 2 commercial operations of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi, the UAE is demonstrating the transformative effect of nuclear energy on the country’s clean energy transition. In a statement ...
Read More »UAE, Asean discuss ways to boost ties in key fields
DUBAI / WAM Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, met the ambassadors of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) accredited to the UAE. The meeting reviewed the friendship and cooperation relations between the UAE and Asean countries and ways to develop them across various fields further. It also touched upon regional ...
Read More »UAE is key digital economy partner for Latin America: Industry experts
DUBAI / WAM The UAE is an essential digital economy partner for Latin America, according to industry leaders speaking at fourth edition of the Global Business Forum Latin America (GBF Latam 2022) in Dubai. A panel session at the forum entitled Empower – Fostering A Digital Economy was joined by Min Chen, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wisy, ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi Ports net profit rises AED853mn in 2021
Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time AD Ports Group on Thursday released its audited 2021 financial results for the 12 months ended December 31, 2021, following on from the announcement of its preliminary financial results in February 2022. The group reported revenue growth of 14% year-on-year to AED3.9 billion in 2021, compared with AED3.4 billion in 2020, driven by volume ...
Read More »International Property Show 2022 kicks off
DUBAI / WAM The International Property Show (IPS) 2022 kicked off at the Dubai World Trade Centre in a strategic partnership with Dubai Land Department (DLD), witnessing the attendance and participation of hundreds of international real estate exhibitors and over 600 international real estate investors. The exhibition will run until March 26 and aims to shed light on new ...
Read More »UAE’s N-energy program a global model for eco-friendly energy
Abu Dhabi / WAM A number of top officials have said that the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme has become an international model for the production of environmentally friendly energy, as it provides a rapid approach to reducing the carbon footprint of the energy sector in the country, as well as enhancing energy security, contributing to the resilience of ...
Read More »UAE is key digital economy partner for LatAm: Experts
DUBAI / WAM The UAE is an essential digital economy partner for Latin America, according to industry leaders speaking at fourth edition of the Global Business Forum Latin America (GBF Latam 2022) in Dubai. A panel session at the forum entitled Empower – Fostering A Digital Economy was joined by Min Chen, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wisy, ...
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