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NIAMYEY / WAM Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, has participated in the 47th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, in the capital of the Republic of Niger, Niamey. Held under the theme “United against Terrorism for Peace and Development,” the two-day meeting was attended by ...

Bloomberg Repsol SA will reduce its dividend next year after outlining plans to wind down the search for oil and expand its renewable capacity fivefold during the next decade. The Spanish company, which was the first oil major to set a net-zero emissions target a year ago, will put its projects into “harvest mode” as it refocuses on higher-value oil ...

Bloomberg Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin called on members of the ruling coalition to strengthen cooperation ahead of a general election he intends to hold once the virus pandemic subsides. The premier acknowledged the tense ties between his Bersatu party and rival turned key ally United Malays National Organization (UMNO), which controls the most parliament seats in his coalition. Steps ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports is playing a vital role in the global fight against Covid-19 with enhanced logistics capabilities for the storage and distribution of more than 70 million Covid-19 vaccines. Amid an anticipated surge in vaccine logistics demand, Abu Dhabi is cementing its position as the global logistics hub by spearheading the launch of the Hope ...

DUBAI / WAM On its completion, the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, that Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is building, will have the largest energy storage capacity in the world of 15 hours, allowing for energy availability around the clock. This phase will provide clean energy for 320,000 residences and will reduce 1.6 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE-Japan Friendship Committee for Women (FCW) recently held its 12th forum meeting, under the patronage of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation. The forum, which supports the empowerment of women in the oil ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) hosted a forum for stakeholders and partners to share its industry outlook amid resurgence in the sector since Dubai’s reopening to international tourists on July 7. The meeting provided insights into the current tourism situation both in the UAE and worldwide and steps taken to accelerate growth ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Public Prosecution has clarified the penalties for the use of the Internet Protocol (IP) address for committing a crime. In a post on its social media accounts on Saturday, the Public Prosecution defined the IP address as the numerical label assigned to any information technology media participating in computer network which is used for ...

Bloomberg Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is keeping up pressure on the UK government for another independence referendum, yet she also faces the task of keeping her party patiently united behind her approach. As the Scottish National Party (SNP) holds its annual conference this weekend, the 50-year-old leader’s position could hardly look stronger: there’s now clear majority support for breaking ...

Bloomberg Huawei Technologies Co founder Ren Zhengfei called the sale of its Honor budget smartphone division a “clean break” that should free it from US restrictions and create a new powerhouse in the world’s largest mobile arena. Ren, blasting Trump administration tactics to contain his company, assured employees in a memo Honor will rapidly resume production after regaining access to ...