Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi’s digital economy will be boosted through the launch of Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure region in the UAE, as part of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office’s (ADIO) efforts to attract investments that build technology capabilities. The arrival of the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region in the first half of 2022 will accelerate cloud ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM In a step that confirms the UAE global position as a regional and global hub for digital economy and digital transformation, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that it will open data centres in the UAE in the first half of 2022. Through its data centres, AWS will provide a variety of innovative services and solutions for ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will fly two times per week from the UAE capital to one of Greece’s most stunning travel destinations: the island of Santorini. With Greece and the United Arab Emirates having opened a travel corridor earlier in May, vaccinated travellers can visit the alluring ...
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Moscow / WAM The Director-General of Emirates News Agency (WAM), Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, met Maya Manna, the Editor-in-Chief of RT Arabic, in the Russian capital, Moscow. The meeting, held at the RT Arabic headquarters, is part of WAM’s keenness to develop cooperation with Russian media institutions and exchange experiences between the two sides. Al Rayssi highlighted the importance of ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) on Tuesday announced the award of a $744 million (AED2.73 billion) contract for the full field development of the Belbazem Offshore Block, underscoring its drive to unlock and maximise value from all of Abu Dhabi’s fields as it expands its oil production capacity to 5 million barrels per day ...
Read More »SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued Emiri Decree No. (7) of 2021 amending Emiri Decree No. (20) of 2019 regarding restructuring of the Sharjah Urban Planning Council (SUPC). The new Emiri Decree stipulates that the new SUPC Board of Directors will be chaired by HH Sheikh Sultan ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, on Tuesday announced the formation of a green ammonia production facility, targeting regional and international markets. Helios Industry, a privately-owned special project vehicle company (SPV), plans to invest over AED3.67 billion in the construction of the facility over several years, which it aims to ...
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DUBAI / WAM DP World, UAE Region, and Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), announced plans to expand their ongoing energy efficiency collaboration into renewable solar power installations across DP World’s assets in the UAE. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding during a virtual ceremony in the presence of Saeed ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties (Aldar) has announced the launch of 189 standalone villas at Noya Luma on Yas Island. Noya Luma sits adjacent to the rest of the Noya community on the north side of the island and is open to buyers from all nationalities on a freehold basis. With significant interest registered in four-bedroom villas during the ...
Read More »DUBAI / WAM Dubai is leading the global efforts to revive the aviation industry that is facing challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, industry leaders participating in the Airport Show at the World Trade Centre, Dubai, believe that civil aviation authorities around the world, global agencies, airlines and airport managements, as well as other important players need to take ...
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