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DUBAI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Tuesday announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) has opened a US$1 million vocational training centre to create opportunities for young Guineans. The Advanced Automotive Training Centre, located in the town of Boké near GAC’s bauxite mining concession, will provide year-long courses in advanced light vehicle mechanics. The project was ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has completed 81.22 percent of the Nakhali water reservoir, which has a storage capacity of 120 million imperial gallons (MIG). With investments totalling AED 287.8 million, the project is expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2021. “We work in line with the vision and directives ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Vatican’s Foundation Gravissimum Educationis has granted the ‘Man of Humanity’ Award to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The Award was received by Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State, on behalf of His Highness ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM CSP Abu Dhabi container terminal, the first greenfield project of Cosco Shipping Ports Limited (CSP) operating within Abu Dhabi Ports’ flagship deep-water port Khalifa Port, has announced its terminal will be the first in the Middle East to implement an autonomous port truck system. Following a two-month trial period, a total of six electric Q-Trucks will ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, has updated the home quarantine guidelines for those in contact with a positive case, to protect the health and safety of all community members. Those vaccinated must quarantine for seven days and take a PCR test on day 6. If the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM World Future Energy Summit, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, has signed key stakeholder agreements with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Bee’ah and EDF Renewables. The event, which provides a platform to showcase clean energy and sustainable projects, initiatives and developments for the Middle East – will be held in Abu Dhabi’s National Exhibition Centre ...

UMM AL QAIWAIN / WAM The UAE has become a leading investment hub for the global healthcare sector, according to business owners, companies and investment experts. Incredible facilities and stellar services, have enhanced the allure of the UAE’s business environment, which continues to attract local and foreign entities to invest in this vital sector. In a statement to the Emirates ...

Bloomberg Employment in the United Arab Emirates rose at the fastest pace in more than two years in June, according to IHS Markit, as the Middle East’s business and travel hub gradually recovers from the pandemic-led downturn that resulted in job shedding last year. The first increase in employment since January pointed to gains for the economy. But non-oil business ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus on the victims of the forest fires that erupted north of the cities of Limassol and Larnaca. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness ...

DUBAI / WAM Enoc Group has renewed its agreement with Meisheng Investment Development Co Ltd for another five years, for the exclusive supply and distribution of Enoc Lubricant products in China. The agreement enables Enoc to achieve its ambitious plans of distributing more than 20 million litres of products over the next five years; meeting the increasing demand for lubricants, ...