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Dubai / WAM The Dubai Airshow 2021, set to take place from November 14-18 at Dubai World Central, serves as a key indicator of Dubai’s success in overcoming the challenges that the pandemic has posed, and moving in the right direction towards achieving a full recovery of the aviation industry. Commenting on the progress that Dubai’s aviation sector has made ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has announced it received two major awards at this year’s Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Middle East Awards ceremony. The Business Continuity Institute Middle East Awards aims to identify institutions that have outstanding business continuity, risk and resilience practices. ADIB has been recognised for the “Most Effective Recovery” and having the best ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) received 24 local, regional, and international awards in the first half of 2021 following the work approach of the Government of Dubai. Dewa’s Jebel Ali Power Generation and Water Production Complex has been confirmed by Guinness World Records as the largest single-site natural gas power generation facility in the world. ...

Bloomberg Norwegians own more electric cars per capita than anyone else on the planet. But their obsession with Teslas has done little to persuade the nation that there’s a future without oil. According to a weekend poll, 55% of voters in western Europe’s biggest oil producer want exploration to continue. The results come as Norway prepares for general elections next ...

Bloomberg Desperate scenes played out at Kabul’s international airport on Monday as thousands rushed to exit Afghanistan after Taliban fighters took control of the capital, with Reuters reporting at least five people were killed as people tried to forcibly enter planes leaving the country. Citing witnesses, Reuters said it wasn’t clear whether the victims died of gunshots or in a ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) recently announced the opening of submissions for the “One Million Arab Coders Challenge”, inviting the initiative’s graduates from all over the world to submit their innovative projects for a chance to win prizes worth more than $1 million. Coders can submit their projects — websites or apps — based on the skills they ...

AJMAN / WAM HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council, lauded the bilateral relations between the UAE and Estonia, as well as their cooperation in all areas, especially in digital technology. “The world is progressing, and we must keep pace with these developments,” he said, noting the UAE’s leadership ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO) has launched a new web tool to help parents of high school students in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi confirm if their children have been selected to receive a Student Golden Visa. The launch of the website follows the Emirates Schools Establishment’s (ESE) announcement that 2,036 exceptional students – 950 ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has been named ‘Team of the Year’ at the British Safety Council International Safety Awards 2021. From the 292 organisations that won an International Safety Award, including businesses from the UK, Africa, Asia, India, mainland Europe and the Middle East, the RTA’s team was the sole Team of the Year winner. The ...

Bloomberg Skyrocketing carbon prices and a “code red” warning about the threat posed by climate change are giving fresh momentum to a technology that captures and removes greenhouse gas emissions so they can be buried. The market for these tools could reach $2 trillion if used to cut pollution from heavy industry, according to Credit Suisse Group AG. With carbon ...