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Sharjah / WAM The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), issued 200 fines to combat environmental violations, most of which are related to littering. The campaign is a result of the EPAA’s drive to educate and guide visitors on the necessity of adhering to the law, which seeks to preserve the environment and prevent littering to keep it clean. Hana ...

Dubai / WAM Nigeria has announced its participation at the Expo 2020 Dubai. The confirmation was delivered by Mohammed Dansanta Rimi, Ambassador of Nigeria to UAE, to HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Expo 2020, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chief Executive of Emirates Group. Expo 2020 Dubai will be the ideal platform ...

Sharjah / WAM The Supreme Organising Committee (SOC), of the Arab Women’s Sport Tournament (AWST), signed a media sponsorship agreement with the Sharjah Media Corporation (SMC), AWST’s strategic media partner, giving them TV broadcasting rights for the region’s largest sporting event to be held from February, 2-12, 2018. The tournament organisers have taken the step to boost women’s sports in ...

Paris / Emirates Business The UAE delegation headed by His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, on Tuesday participated in the One Planet Summit organised by France in cooperation with the United Nations and the World Bank to commemorate the second anniversary of the Paris Agreement. The delegation, which includes representatives from the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE made great strides over the past few years and is leading the region’s drive towards renewable energy, particularly in the solar sector, according to a report by a leading Arab energy corporation. ”The development of the renewable-energy sector in the UAE has been moving ahead rapidly. Enjoying strong government support, solar energy has made ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The International Property Show (IPS), the Middle East’s biggest property sales platform for local and international real estate markets, is set to take place in Dubai from April 9-11, 2018 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), where it will be driving international sales through Country Pavilions that open up a world of investment opportunities for ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM CNBC, the business and financial news network, on Tuesday unveiled plans for a Middle East Headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The network will begin broadcasting from a new studio at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), in the first quarter of 2018. The network plans to anchor one of its daily global business news programmes from its new ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Board of Directors of the UAE Central Bank has held its 8th meeting under the chairmanship of Khalifa Mohammed Al Kindi, Chairman of the Board. During the meeting, the Board discussed the Central Bank’s Operational Plan for 2018, HR regulations, policies, procedures and transformation. The Board also discussed and approved the Bank’s budget for the ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways is to operate its flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the Abu Dhabi – Casablanca route, effective May 1, 2018. Casablanca will be the first North African destination to be served by Etihad Airways’ next generation aircraft which is fast becoming the backbone of the Abu Dhabi-based carrier’s long-haul fleet. The three-class aircraft, featuring ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada), announced the completion of all works on the Al Quaa Special Needs Rehabilitation and Care Centre project in Al Ain. The Centre is currently being handed over to Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care & Special Needs (ZHO). The move is part of Musanada’s efforts to deliver projects that serve ...