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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Building upon the highly successful Khalifa Port Coral Relocation project announced at the start of 2021, AD Ports Group, on Wednesday has made public its partnership with NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) for the creation of a research study on coral relocation. Spearheaded by Professor John A. Burt, Program Head of Environmental Studies and Associate Professor ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Taher Al Ameri, Official Spokesman of the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), has stated that the UAE is steadfast in its march towards sustainable recovery, supported by its numerous achievements across all sectors, particularly the health sector. During the government media briefing on the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Al Ameri said that the proactive ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai embodies the ambitions of the UAE to innovate and create the synergy needed to grasp the myriad opportunities lying ahead and meet tomorrow’s challenges, according to the Commissioner-General and President of Luxembourg Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. As the countdown to the world’s greatest show has already started, with only one day to ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) on Wednesday announced the launch of its “Al Ghaf Paperless Programme”, an initiative aimed at eliminating paper usage at branches through digital banking solutions. Al Ghaf programme – which is part of ADIB’s environmental and sustainable business strategy – reinforces the bank’s commitment to reduce carbon footprint, enhances customer experience, and ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the provision of free bus rides to visitors of Expo 2020 aboard Expo Riders buses from 9 locations in the UAE. These include three in Abu Dhabi, two in Sharjah and one location in each of Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Al Ain. Thus, all Expo Riders public bus ...

Bloomberg Opec sees oil demand continuing to grow to the middle of next decade, even as world leaders prepare for another attempt to avert catastrophic climate change. Global fuel consumption will fully recover from its pandemic slump by 2023, and will keep growing until it hits a plateau shortly after 2035, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) said in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing Hamed Khamis Saif Al Kaabi as Director-General of the Federal Geographic Information Centre (FGIC). Al Kaabi brings over 18 years of experience across several positions in geospatial technology, mapping, surveying, geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing, besides his knowledge in ...

SHARJAH / WAM Energy generated in the Emirate of Sharjah amounted to 5.4 billion kilowatt-hours during the first half of the year, according to latest statistics by the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa). Figures indicated that the residential sector in the Emirate of Sharjah is the most in consuming electricity at 41.19 percent, and the commercial sector is ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates will restart flights to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from December 10, responding to the easing of international travel restrictions and an upsurge in passenger demand for winter sun. The world’s largest international airline will resume services to its second London gateway with a daily flight operated by a B777 aircraft, across First, Business and Economy class. ...

Al Ain / Emirates Business P N C Menon, Chairman and Founder of Sobha Ltd praised the attractive investment environment in the UAE, which encourages investors, businessmen, regional and international companies to invest and discuss various opportunities in different sectors. P N C Menon welcomed the governmental decisions regarding the “Projects of the 50”, explaining that they will contribute to ...