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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WAM, RT Arabic explore fostering cooperation
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 ...
Read More »Adnoc awards NPCC AED2.73b offshore development contract
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 Ruler restructures Urban Planning Council
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 ...
Read More »Helios to invest AED3.67b in Kizad ammonia plant
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 ...
Read More »DP World to expand energy efficiency collaboration with Etihad ESCO
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 ...
Read More »Aldar launches ‘Noya Luma’ on Yas Island
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 wins praise for efforts to revive aviation industry
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 ...
Read More »DP World, Etihad ESCO to expand collaboration in energy efficiency
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 ...
Read More »ADJD steps up its efforts to spread legal culture during ADIBF
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) is taking part in the 30th session of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), which is being held untill May 29 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, as part of its efforts to promote the dissemination of legal culture and raise legal literacy among the community members, to ...
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