Bloomberg The European Union (EU) met its gas storage filling goal two months ahead of target as the bloc braces for a tough winter with Russia limiting supplies and energy contracts trading at elevated levels throughout the continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrated the milestone on Monday, telling an audience at an energy conference in Denmark that the ...
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Biden administration readies $1.1billion arms sale to Taiwan
Bloomberg The Biden administration is preparing to sell $1.1 billion in missiles and radar support to Taiwan, according to an official familiar with the matter, in what would be the largest such transfer in almost two years. The package would include as much as $650 million in continued support for a surveillance radar sold earlier, about $90 million for roughly ...
Read More »Emirati women are icons of national achievements, says Sheikha Fatima
Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), Chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), has stressed that women are the cornerstone of the country’s process of building and empowerment, and are the icons of its national achievements. In her exclusive ...
Read More »UAE begins operating air bridge to provide aid to flood victims in Pakistan
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Defence – represented by the Joint Operations Command – has begun operating an air bridge to transport humanitarian aid provided by the UAE to Pakistan. The relief aid includes shelter materials, humanitarian needs, food and medical parcels for those affected by torrential rains and floods, with the aim of contributing to supporting ...
Read More »Expo City Dubai to usher in new era with October 1 opening
Dubai / WAM Expo City Dubai is gearing up to open on October 1, building on Expo 2020 Dubai’s pledge to inspire future generations. Ahead of the official opening of the Expo City Dubai site in October, visitors are invited to experience two of its most popular pavilions from September 1, with the re-opening of Alif – The Mobility ...
Read More »Uniper seeks $4.1bn from state lender as liquidity deteriorates
Bloomberg German energy giant Uniper SE is seeking to extend a government credit line to 13 billion euros ($13 billion) in the latest sign of how the energy crisis is getting worse. The utility has requested an additional 4 billion euros ($4.1 bilion) from Germany’s state-owned lender KfW after fully using its existing 9 billion-euro credit line, Uniper said in ...
Read More »Putin’s Russia seeks to sow war fatigue, says Zelenskiy
Bloomberg Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of trying to create a global sense of fatigue about its invasion, including by restricing the flow of gas to drive energy prices higher. The European Union is working on “an emergency intervention and a structural reform of the electricity market†to drive down spiking power prices, according to Ursula von der Leyen, ...
Read More »Women account for 44% of FANR’s workforce: Shaimaa Al Mansoori
Abu Dhabi / WAM Shaimaa Al Mansoori, Director of Education and Training at the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), stressed that women account for 44 percent of the authority’s workforce and 43 percent of managerial positions. In her statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Mansoori said that the authority is constantly working to advance the skills ...
Read More »Empowering AI experts ensures digital future: Sultan Al Olama
Dubai / WAM The Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Teleworking Applications Office, in cooperation with the National Programme for Artificial Intelligence, has successfully concluded the fourth edition of UAE AI Camp, which help hone the skills of 7,750 people participating in its activities and workshops. Organised in partnership with several local entities and international companies specialised ...
Read More »Dubai to establish advisory councils to develop media sector
Dubai / WAM In line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to reinforce Dubai’s status as a regional hub of media and creativity, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Media Council, issued Decisions No. (4) and No. ...
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