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DUBAI/ WAM The 64-storey Wasl Tower is set to be one of the world’s tallest buildings to use ceramic fins as a renewable means to achieve energy efficiency, amid preparations to host the upcoming global climate summit COP 28 in the UAE. Aligned with the Year of Sustainability being marked by the UAE this year, the new building further enhances ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM As part of its commitment to the UAE’s Emiratisation agenda, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) will participate in the 17th annual Tawdheef exhibition from 13th to 15th November 2023, taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Through its participation, the CBUAE will provide UAE nationals with job opportunities across various banking and ...

DUBAI/ WAM Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE and President of DIFC, the Dubai FinTech Summit returns for its highly anticipated second edition from 6-7 May 2024. A strategic initiative of the Government of Dubai, the summit is ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Extensive community participation is continuing for the ‘Tarahum for Gaza’ campaign, which is organising events across the United Arab Emirates. Today, the campaign event organised at the Abu Dhabi Cruise Ship Terminal of the Abu Dhabi Ports Group saw the participation of 2,500 volunteers, including citizens and residents of all ages and nationalities, who prepared more than ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa) commitment to sustainable transportation is aligned with the broader goals of the UAE and the Emirate of Dubai. This commitment underscores the nation’s dedication to fostering innovation in renewable energy, clean energy, and sustainability. Consequently, Dewa has prioritised sustainable transport and its advocates within the UAE and globally at the Water, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State, led the UAE delegation participating in the 6th edition of the Paris Peace Forum, which is being held under the theme “Seeking Common Ground in a World of Rivalry”. The forum was attended by Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France. Al Kaabi and the UAE delegation ...

DUBAI / WAM The World of Coffee Dubai 2024, one of the most anticipated events in the coffee industry, is organised by DXB Live, the integrated event management and experiential agency of the Dubai World Trade Centre, announced a wide range of specialised activities that aims at boosting cooperation and partnerships between the exhibitors and visitors while exploring opportunities in ...

DUBAI / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the biggest edition of the Dubai Airshow, the world’s leading event for the aerospace, space and defence industries, will begin on November 13 at Dubai World Central (DWC). Under the theme ‘The Future of the Aerospace Industry’, ...

SHARJAH / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and COP28 Food Systems Lead, confirmed that UAE places the global transformation to sustainable agricultural and food systems at the top of its agenda priorities during the COP28, scheduled to be held in the UAE later this month. This came during Almheiri’s participation in the panel ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-designate, praised India, the current host of the Presidency of the G20, for its energy transition vision. At the ‘From G20 to COP28,’ special forum held in Abu Dhabi, Dr Al Jaber said the UAE and India shared a “vision for embracing ...