ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Tuesday received a phone call from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, stressing the importance of strengthening cooperation, communication, and dialogue to enhance security and stability across the world. During the call, Sheikh Mohamed and ...
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VP OKs ‘happiness, leisure’ projects
Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved a package of future projects to be developed by the emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The projects, aimed at enhancing the happiness of residents, include a Sky Garden, bicycle lanes and promenades at Sheikh Zayed ...
Read More »Emirates to offer low fares to Smart Dubai employees
Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Airline has signed an agreement with Smart Dubai to offer special flight discounts to the latter’s employees for travel. Emirates will also support Smart Dubai with its travel requirements to participate in international events and conferences, as well as with the events that it organises on a yearly basis in Dubai, including the Future Blockchain ...
Read More »New expansion of fine arts faculty inaugurated at UoS
Sharjah / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the new extension of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design at the University of Sharjah (UoS) on Tuesday. Dr Sheikh Sultan also opened a graduation exhibition for students of the college “EXIT14”, for the year 2018-2019, which was held ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi launches online job portal
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Human Resources Authority (HRA), in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA), has launched TAMM’s “Find a Job” journey, a next-generation digital recruitment and talent development platform that aims to facilitate the job market in the emirate and increase competitiveness in all sectors. The launch ceremony was attended by Dr Mugheer ...
Read More »UAE launches water project in Khawkhah
KHAWKHAH / WAM The UAE launched a water project in remote area in Khawkhah District, Hodeidah Governorate, to fulfil the needs of Yemeni people in Red Sea Coast. The project includes the restoration of an artesian well, a 100,000-litre water tank, a 36,000-metre water network, and a solar energy system. Mohamed Salim Al Junaibi, Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), Director of ...
Read More »UAE calls for united, practical measures for Mideast peace
New York / WAM The United Arab Emirates, in its capacity as the Chair of the Group of Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), urged the international community to take united, practical measures to save the prospects for peace and the two-state solution during the quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the ...
Read More »India power goals further out of reach as discom losses rise
Bloomberg Losses by India’s power retailers are set to rise, reversing two years of declines they enjoyed since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government unveiled a plan to make the ailing utilities profitable. Combined losses by state distributors that signed up for the federal government’s reform plan in the first nine months of the fiscal year rose to about $3.4 billion, ...
Read More »Jungle Ventures raises $175mn from Temasek
Bloomberg Singapore’s Jungle Ventures has raised $175 million from investors including Temasek Holdings Pte for the first close of its third fund, according to people familiar with the matter. The firm is likely to exceed its original target of $200 million as it finishes raising money for the fund in the next few months, said the people, asking not to ...
Read More »Land Rover’s new Defender hits Kenya for tough terrain test
Bloomberg Jaguar Land Rover’s revamped Defender sport utility vehicle is headed for the rugged slopes of Kenya to tow heavy loads and wade through rivers before the resurrected icon goes on sale next year. Testing of the prototype will take place in the Borana Conservancy and include carrying supplies across unforgiving terrain in real-world trials at the 14,000 hectare reserve, ...
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