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DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) has rolled out a new service that enables users to apply for a digital Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) certificate through its website and phone application. Customers can download the digital certificate on their smart devices and use it in an ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Fund, in collaboration with StartAD, announced the launch of AI Mentor, a ground-breaking platform with a diverse range of digital tools and resources for entrepreneurs during the business planning phase. The digital platform will guide entrepreneurs through the process required to submit a business plan for funding, as well as receive mentorship and training as ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State and Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), discussed, with the Belgian Ambassador Peter Claes, the cultural ties between the UAE and the Belgium. During the videoconference meeting, which took place on Tuesday, Nusseibeh expressed his keenness to strengthen overall bilateral ties between the two countries, most notably in the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ordered the disbursement of a grant worth AED24,392,473 to athletes who accomplished sporting achievements in 2019, benefitting 680 athletes from 29 federations. The grant will be distributed to athletes without holding the customary annual ceremony, in line with the precautionary measures adopted by the country to protect ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has made significant achievements in artificial intelligence (AI) and has come a long way in this area since 2017. This is by developing a roadmap for AI and launching a set of services and initiatives that use this promising technology. Dewa’s efforts in AI have consolidated the UAE’s global position and ...

Bloomberg Oil rose, following back-to-back weekly declines, as broader markets rallied. With headline prices largely range-bound over the past couple of weeks, the more significant market moves have been in the structure of the oil futures curve. Brent’s second-month contract is the most expensive versus a month later in more than a year. That formation — known as backwardation — ...

DUBAI / WAM Enoc Group on Monday announced that the construction of its pavilion at Expo 2020 has been completed. The state-of-the-art pavilion under the theme of ‘Reimagine Energy,’ occupies a plot of approximately 2,060 m2 and comprises five distinct structures. The pavilion was built using 700 tonnes of steel to minimise waste and environmental impact, and to promote environmental ...

Dubai / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced that twice-weekly flights from Dubai International (DXB) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) in Georgia are available to be booked. Flights to Tbilisi resume as the authorities in Georgia ease travel restrictions for international travel from February 01. Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, said, “We have ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued a Consumer Protection Regulation, the foundation of its new Financial Consumer Protection Regulatory Framework (FCPRF) and aims to ensure the fair treatment and protection of consumers. The new Regulation is supported by Decretal Federal Law No. 14 of 2018 Regarding the Central Bank and Organisation of Financial ...

ABU DHABI / WAM/Agencies The UAE and the US aligned on ways to make progress on the global climate agenda in a meeting between US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry and UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber. In his first dialogue with the region in his ...