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DUBAI / WAM Delegates from the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), and the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO), at the previous editions of the Conference of the Parties (COP) by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and played a fundamental role in supporting the UAE’s efforts to enhance cooperation with ...

MARYLAND, USA / GULF TIME Human BioSciences, a leading global player in the production of medical-grade collagen wound care, signed a contract in Qatar that will lead to supplying the healthcare needs in the Middle East and GCC countries. Founded in 1991 by renowned biotechnology expert Manoj Jain, Human BioSciences has emerged as an innovative biotech firm driven by solid ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the 900 MW fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world with a planned capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030. The fifth phase of ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has launched its third report on Dubai’s digital economy. The “Dubai’s Venture Capital Ecosystem” report provides an overview of the investor landscape backing the start-ups and scale-ups that are transforming Dubai and the Mena region. Commenting on the release of the report, Omar ...

SEOUL / WAM Bodour Al Qasimi, the CEO of Kalimat Group, has announced the opening of a Korean Chapter of PublisHer, the pioneering international initiative she founded to support female publishers to rise to leadership in the male-dominated industry. At the first-ever PublisHer gathering in Korea, during the 65th Seoul International Book Fair, where Sharjah is being celebrated as the ...

DUBAI / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced the completion of seven new footbridges across various areas of Dubai. The bridges provide safe mobility means for pedestrians crossing roadways, contribute to Dubai’s development into a bicycle-friendly city and promote the city’s wellbeing. Attaining these goals ...

BERLIN / WAM Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 kicked off at Messe Berlin, known as Berlin ExpoCenter City. The first day of the games saw Special Olympics UAE athletes participate in Rhythmic Gymnastics, which is one of the 20 sports UAE athletes are participating in during the games. The UAE delegation is the largest from the Mena region and ...

ST PETERSBURG / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reinforced the importance of communication and dialogue to support regional and international stability and peace. He reiterated the UAE’s principled position aimed at de-escalation and the necessity for a negotiated political solution to the crisis in Ukraine. His Highness also stressed the importance of accelerating ...

LATTAKIA / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) delegation is continuing the distribution of clothes as part of “Eid Clothing” initiative in Syria. The initiative aims to distribute 11,000 vouchers to 44,000 Syrian beneficiaries from the families affected by the earthquake and cancer patients in the governorates of Homs, Aleppo, Hama and Lattakia. The move is part of Operation “Chivalrous ...

ST PETERSBURG / WAM  Sinaha Platform, an Emirati private platform that supports UAE national industries and products, as part of the UAE delegation participating in the St Petersburg Economic Forum 2023, is promoting the most important elements of industrial investment partnerships with Russian private sector and their growth opportunities. The platform is keen on familiarising investors with the UAE’s capabilities ...