ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) announced that it has obtained approval to allocate four new sites covering an area of approximately 75 square kilometres to be turned into world-leading solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy developments. Spanning four sites within Abu Dhabi, the land will feature three new solar PV plants located in Al Faya, ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Board of Directors of the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has wrapped up its annual meetings for 2024 with a session outlining this year’s key achievements and evaluating progress on its strategic goals for the 2024-2026 period. During the meeting, the board discussed its strategic priorities and a work plan for the next phase, as part ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a phone call on Tuesday with Mihail Popsoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them across various domains. The two sides also discussed opportunities to enhance ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has launched a Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MAAI) degree to train the next generation of innovators and leaders in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) – equipping them with the tools to solve organisational and societal problems. The MAAI is designed for working professionals and is ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Saif Abdulla Alshamisi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of Tareq Ahmed, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the UAE. Alshamisi wished the new ambassador success in performing his duties and emphasised the UAE’s keenness to enhance the relations between the UAE and ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Sanad, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader, has announced the expansion of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities to include the CFM LEAP-1A engine. This expansion bolsters Sanad’s position as the leading engine MRO player in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with extensive capabilities reinforcing its growing influence in the ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Dr Mohamed Yunus Al-Menfi, President of the Libyan Presidential Council, on his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour ...
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DUBAI/WAM A new hub dedicated to empowering young Emirati entrepreneurs has opened its doors at Dubai International (DXB). The ‘Emirati District’, an initiative led by the Federal Youth Authority in partnership with the Fatima bint Mohamed bin Zayed Initiative, represents a key project within the first phase of the National Youth Agenda 2031. This comprehensive roadmap aims to position young ...
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ABU DHABI/WAM Adnoc Drilling’s two brand new jack-ups rigs have arrived in the UAE and will start operating by Q1. This takes the fleet size to 142 rigs, adding further to Adnoc Drilling being among the largest rig fleet owners in the world. The new rigs top off a superlative year for Adnoc Drilling and a testament to how well ...
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ZAGREB/WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, met Ante Šušnjar, Croatia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, during an official visit to Zagreb. Discussions between the two ministers, who were joined by Ahmed Alattar, non-Resident Ambassador of the UAE to Croatia, focused on means to unlock new pathways for enhanced trade and economic ...
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