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Dubai / WAM The Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (Menasa) region’s e-commerce sector is growing aggressively at 24.6 percent CAGR through to 2020, according to a newly launched report by Dubai CommerCity. The report, ‘Menasa e-commerce landscape’, assists global companies and start-ups in evaluating the opportunities within the regional e-commerce market and highlights the high growth in the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE is establishing a new model of sustainability, investing heavily in advanced science and technology, and equipping national talents with the necessary skills to ensure optimal use of available resources, asserted Ministers from the UAE Government at a special ministerial session during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2019 (ADSW 2019). Sustainability is the way for the ...

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, received on Wednesday a phone call from Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, during which they discussed the distinguished bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in all fields. They also reviewed ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai will host the global annual technology Conference ‘Microsoft Ignite’ on March 27-28, with the participation of 350 experts. The two-day event, which will cover more than 100 workshops – will share global technology innovations to regional audiences. Ignite aims to bring together developers and technology professionals from across the region to learn, explore, and connect with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE hospitality and food service sector has saved 1.5 million meals from the bin in 2018 as part of the UAE food waste pledge, said Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. The announcement was made on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2019, in the presence of HH ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA), conducted tests to ensure the functionality of fare collection gates and central systems software for the Route 2020 Project. The project, undertaken by RTA in collaboration with global firms, involves extension of Dubai Metro Red Line up to the site of Expo 2020. The authority verified the operational readiness of ...

DUBAI / WAM A high level Italian delegation led by Italian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, explored ways to build closer ties in energy and water sectors with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa). This came during a meeting held by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dewa, with the delegation. ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The strategic partnership between Dubai’s two airlines, Emirates and flydubai, continues to open up the world for travellers since its launch 14 months ago, and is set to grow even further in 2019 with new codeshare destinations to be added. The partnership, which came into effect at the end of October 2017, has since delivered a ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has positioned itself in the commercial off-grid energy sector by increasing its capacity to rapidly deploy solar kits in off-grid communities around the world. Building on the company’s extensive experience delivering renewable solutions in remote communities, the Masdar-branded kits named “Noor” – displayed at the Masdar stand throughout Abu ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation is donating AED18.4 million ($5 million) in urgent relief aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon who are facing harsh winter conditions. The move follows the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince ...