Bloomberg President Vladimir Putin’s flagship bridge to Crimea was severely damaged in a blast that hit a fuel train and caused the partial collapse of the only road link running from the Russian mainland to the Black Sea peninsula that Moscow annexed in 2014. Local authorities raced on Saturday to reopen one lane of the Kerch Strait Bridge to ...
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Edge to bolster position in national security, law enforcement markets
Abu Dhabi / WAM Edge is making its debut at the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi), from October 10-12 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Edge will demonstrate how its products and services provide a competitive advantage to customers and strengthen national security in the UAE. SIGN4L, Beacon Red, Katim, Caracal, and Lahab ...
Read More »Enec to showcase success of UAE nuclear energy sector in Prague
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) is set to showcase the success and impact of the UAE nuclear energy sector at the forthcoming World Association of Nuclear Operators’ (Wano) Biennial General Meeting (BGM) in Prague, Czech Republic, between October 9-11. Held under the theme “One Wano – A Global Commitment to Nuclear Excellence,†the Wano BGM ...
Read More »Dubai Airport Freezone to announce launch of Metadafz
Dubai / WAM Dubai Airport Freezone (Dafz), part of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), is set to announce the launch of Metadafz, which aims to provide the free zone’s clients with a smooth digital experience in the metaverse. Dafz will make the official announcement at Gitex 2022, which will take place from October 10-14 at the Dubai World ...
Read More »Australia could grab 20% of world’s lithium refining by ’27
Bloomberg Australia is poised to grab a fifth of the world’s lithium hydroxide refining capacity within five years as demand grows for battery metals that bypass China, Canberra said in a report. China produces more than 80% of the world’s lithium hydroxide, a processed form of the in-demand metal, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). However, several companies are ...
Read More »Biden: Putin threats real, could spark nuclear ‘Armageddon’
Bloomberg President Joe Biden said the US is trying to find an “off-ramp†for Russian President Vladimir Putin and worries his threats to use tactical nuclear weapons are real and could lead to “Armageddon.†“We’re trying to figure out what is Putin’s off-ramp? Where does he get off? Where does he find a way out?†Biden said Thursday at a ...
Read More »Mubadala, G42 to create new firm to focus on future of healthcare
Abu Dhabi / WAM Mubadala Health and G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing technology company, on Thursday, announced they will merge their respective healthcare businesses to create a new, first-of-its-kind integrated healthcare company. In bringing together G42 Healthcare’s unique medical and data-centric technologies and Mubadala Health’s world-class patient care, the new entity will seek to revolutionise ...
Read More »WAM-AYC partnership empowers youth to ensure success of GMC
Abu Dhabi / WAM Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Vice President of the Arab Youth Centre (AYC), highlighted the great attention that UAE’s wise leadership, headed by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, shows towards youth and empowering them with the skills required to take charge in the media ...
Read More »Sarah Al Amiri briefed on advanced tech projects
Abu Dhabi / WAM Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, visited Ittihad Paper Mill (IPM) at ICAD II in Abu Dhabi Industrial City, where she was briefed on the factory’s advanced digital production processes. IPM is the first industrial facility of its kind in the Arabian Gulf and has the biggest ...
Read More »EPA marks debut at International Arabic Book Fair in Istanbul
Sharjah / WAM The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) is marking its debut participation at the 7th International Arabic Book Fair in Istanbul by introducing the works of 31 Emirati publishers through its ‘Manassah’ platform in the ongoing edition, which runs in Türkiye until October 9. Under the Manassah initiative, EPA is showcasing 2,000 titles to shine light on the ...
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