DUBAI / WAM Emirates and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed an interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both air carriers to new points on each other’s networks via Manila and Dubai, using a single ticket and one baggage policy. Now in effect, the reciprocal interline partnership provides Emirates’ passengers access to 19 Philippine domestic destinations operated by Philippine ...
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Dewa’s device positions geographical areas with high accuracy
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa) Research and Development Centre has obtained its eighth patent for a cutting-edge device that leverages advanced sensors to locate and survey geographical areas. The device employs real-time kinematic (RTK) processing techniques to process data collected on-site and works with a smart device developed by the R&D Centre, which uses a smart ...
Read More »Future100 signs deals to support growth of future economy sectors
ABU DHABI / WAM The Future100, the joint initiative between the Ministry of Economy and the Government Development and the Future Office, has attracted new strategic partnerships to support the top 100 emerging companies that contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of the future of the economic sectors, which include CSR UAE, Microsoft, Careem and FTI Consulting. Abdullah bin Touq Al ...
Read More »Zayed Ambition 2: A successful breakthrough in UAE’s space sector
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE began one of its major space missions in 2023, with the Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi travelling to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the six-month mission, titled, “Zayed Ambition 2.†The mission is one of a series of ambitious Emirati missions, which include the launch of MBZ-Sat and the arrival of ...
Read More »UAE’s investment in space-related projects tops AED22bn in 5 years
ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates — thanks to its wise leadership’s visions — has achieved continuous accomplishments in the space economy sector, which enhances its global competitiveness and contributes to diversifying its economy based on knowledge and innovation. The UAE has placed the space industry among its top priorities for the next fifty years. The country spent ...
Read More »UAE, Bahrain keen to boost synergies in key sectors
ABU DHABI / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, on Thursday received Ibrahim bin Hassan Al Hawaj, Bahrain’s Minister of Works, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) in Dubai. They discussed ways to boost UAE-Bahrain synergies in the infrastructure and transport sectors. Al Mazrouei said, “The UAE and Bahrain enjoy ...
Read More »Emirates to operate two A380s to Bahrain for F1
DUBAI / WAM Emirates will upgrade two of its services to Bahrain on March 06 to the A380 to serve high demand from those visiting and attending the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023. Flights EK 835/836 and EK 837/838, all previously operated by the Boeing 777-300ER, have been upgraded to the flagship and customer favourite, the Emirates A380, and ...
Read More »ERC, Q Holding ink deal to boost humanitarian work
ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) and Q Holding PJSC signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen their partnership in humanitarian fields. The agreement outlines mechanisms for coordination and cooperation between the two parties and Q Holding’s role in supporting the ERC’s humanitarian and development efforts in the UAE and abroad. It also aims to promote corporate social responsibility ...
Read More »Green energy meets 80% of Abu Dhabi demand: Ewec
ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Water and Electricity Company (Ewec) has, for the first time, met 80% of total power demand in Abu Dhabi using renewable and clean energy from its solar and nuclear energy plants. In the process, Ewec supplied approximately 6.2 gigawatts (GW) of the total 7.7GW system power demand. The significant achievement to meet 80% of total ...
Read More »Deal signed to attract new stream of crypto firms to Dubai
DUBAI / WAM DMCC – the world’s flagship free zone and government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has partnered with Digital Wave Finance (DWF) Labs, a global digital asset market maker and multi-stage web3 investment firm, to offer a new $5 million growth platform for web3 and blockchain businesses at the DMCC Crypto Centre. As a ...
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