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Dubai / Emirates Business Next generation connectivity is one step closer for du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), customers with the announcement that the telco is the first to launch 5G-enabled devices in the UAE. Customers will also be able to enjoy du’s 5G network without any additional charges to their existing postpaid plans. du has started selling the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM A record number of exhibitors are expected to showcase the latest transport, road and planning innovations at the 26th PIARC World Road Congress in Abu Dhabi from October 6-10, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Organised by Abu Dhabi Department of Transport and the World Road Association (PIARC), around 5,000 road transport professionals, a ...

Ajman / WAM The Ajman Digital Government launched the “Open Data Project,” in cooperation with local government departments. The project, which encourages the community and non-governmental sectors to help meet the goals of Ajman Vision 2021, includes over 90 data categories available on the Ajman website (ajman.ae), such as commercial activities, transportation, infrastructure, commerce, industry, laws, tourism, economy and money. ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), on Sunday announced that it achieved cost savings of AED20.8 million through its suggestion scheme during the first half of 2019. Since January 2019, EGA employees have put forward over 14,000 ideas to reduce costs and improve processes at worksites. The company also launched a campaign during the Holy Month of Ramadan that ...

AD DURAIHIMI / WAM The UAE on Sunday dispatched a food aid convoy to several villages in Ad Duraihimi District along Yemen’s Red Sea Coast, as part of its ongoing support for the Yemeni people. An ERC representative in the Red Sea Coast said that the aid included 2,000 food parcels, which were distributed in the villages of Glefqa, Kadhaf, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), outlined Abu Dhabi’s programme for energy transformation and plans to diversify energy sources and promote renewable energy, at Australian Energy Week 2019, in Melbourne. Addressing more than 500 local and international energy leaders and decision makers, Al Marar also tackled the opportunities and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, on Sunday received Lt. General Koji Yamazaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defence Forces, and his accompanying delegation, who are currently visiting the country. At the meeting, which was held at the General Headquarters of the UAE Armed Forces, ...

London / WAM Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence (AI), stated that the UAE is a global model in adopting AI in government work, as well as in its future strategies, along with key sectors and government services which will improve the community’s quality of life. He made this statement while participating in the “CogX: ...

Sharjah / WAM Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has met with Alisher Selmov, Consul-General of Uzbekistan in Dubai, and explored ways of enhancing mutual cooperation for the benefit of both sides. During the meeting, Al Owais briefed the guest on the chamber and its missions in trade and economic relations with friendly countries. ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has broken the world record in major inspection outages by re-engineering the Gas Turbine SGT-4000F overhaul process at the Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Complex. Dewa succeeded in the completion of its major inspection outage within 11 working days compared to 30 working days previously. This allows a 63% reduction in outage ...