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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau, ADCEB, and PCMA have signed a strategic training and partnership agreement at the PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 conference, which was held this week in San Francisco, USA. As part of the agreement, PCMA will support ADCEB – which is part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Miral, an Abu Dhabi Government-backed developer, on Wednesday finalised a partnership with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, to secure exclusive naming rights of Yas Bay Arena. As part of the agreement, Abu Dhabi’s first-of-its-kind multi-purpose, indoor entertainment venue will officially be named Etihad Arena. Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Climate Innovations Exchange forum (CLIX), a global platform for gathering investors and people with innovative ideas related to climate change, has attracted 75 investment projects worth US$71.4 million since its formation in 2018. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, highlighted ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, has called on national air operators to evaluate flightpath risks that may affect aviation operations. In a statement, the GCAA said that it continues to monitor and assess regional developments, and will take all necessary and appropriate measures promptly.

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE will take a leading role in discussions on the global energy transition at the 10th International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, Assembly between 10th and 12th January in Abu Dhabi, at the start of the 13th Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, ADSW 2020. The UAE delegation to the Assembly will be led by Dr Thani bin ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship innovative and sustainable urban development, has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest mosaic made from recycled materials. The mosaic, which measures 1,015 square metres – around the size of two basketball courts – took one month to assemble and contains almost 90,500 recycled items, including plastic bottles, ...

ABU DHABI The international media followed with great interest the resolution of the UAE cabinet that approved the multi-entry tourist visa for UAE for a period of five years for all nationalities, which will have a significant impact regionally and globally in this important time. The Resolution delivers many promising messages to the UAE community and the whole world, the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In line with its mission to promote sustainability, innovation and new technologies, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec), invested in autonomous cleaning robots, AvidBot, demonstrating an innovative approach to the Adnec’s continuous commitment to moving forward in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner. Using less water to clean floors, the robots can discreetly and efficiently ensure ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, announced a significant increase in the online transactions and recorded over 500,000 e-transactions in 2019, representing a 15% increase year over year, in using the e-payment channels provided to over 100,000 clients either through the company’s system or its strategic partners such as ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The first edition of Hay Festival Abu Dhabi to be held from February 25-28, supported by the UAE’s Ministry of Tolerance, will feature a range of award-winning writers, journalists, historians, filmmakers and artists in an international programme spanning nearly 100 events over four days. The festival spotlights the latest ideas in the arts, sciences and current ...