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ABU DHABI / WAM Major electricity projects valued at AED51 million ($13.9 million) have been inaugurated by the government of the Comoros. Financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), these projects will supply electricity to more than 12,000 homes and are expected to stimulate the economy of the island nation. Azali Assoumani, President of the Comoros, attended the inauguration ...

Bloomberg Oil fell for a fourth day, heading for the longest run of losses since March, on the threat to demand from the delta coronavirus variant. West Texas Intermediate futures declined 0.5% after losing almost 3% over the previous three sessions. US gasoline consumption fell for a third week, according to a survey by Descartes Labs, while data from China ...

NEW DELHI / WAM India has launched a series of competitions to popularise Expo 2020 Dubai as its preparations gather steam for participation in the world exposition in just over six weeks. “The main purpose of these competitions is to amplify the core message of the Dubai World Expo: Connecting Minds, Creating the Future,” according to an overview of the ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai World Trade Centre is preparing to host the 15th edition of Light Middle East from September 28-20. The grand event will see exhibitors from 23 countries shine the spotlight on how they’ve pivoted towards growing market opportunities over the last 12 to 18 months. Local stalwarts including Abensal, Cinmar, Creation Gulf, and Scientechnic, will rub ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the 300 megawatt (MW) first stage of the 900MW fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Implemented by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, the solar park is ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Major electricity projects valued at AED51 million (US$13.9 million) have been inaugurated by the government of the Comoros. Financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), these projects will supply electricity to more than 12,000 homes and are expected to stimulate the economy of the island nation. Azali Assoumani, President of the Comoros, attended the inauguration ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Ghassan Abbas, Syria’s Ambassador to the UAE and Commissioner-General of the Syria Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, said his country’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai will take place under the theme, “We Will Rise Together”, which is inspired by Syria’s history and future aspirations. Visitors to the Syrian pavilion can see an identical replication of ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai World Trade Centre is preparing to host the 15th edition of Light Middle East from September 28-30. The grand event will see exhibitors from 23 countries shine the spotlight on how they’ve pivoted towards growing market opportunities over the last 12 to 18 months. Local stalwarts including Abensal, Cinmar, Creation Gulf, and Scientechnic, will rub ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced it conducted 247,213 additional Covid-19 tests over past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Tuesday, 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 ...

DUBAI / WAM The “100 Million Meals” campaign has successfully delivered 28 million meals in Palestine in cooperation with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), the campaign enabled the WFP to provide food support to more than 310,000 people in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Some ...