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US sea levels to rise at a faster pace than in past 100 years

  Bloomberg Oceans along the US coastline will rise faster within the next three decades than they did in the past 100 years, bringing more flooding to coastal cities such as New York and Miami, according to the latest projections. Sea levels are expected to rise as much as 12 inches by 2050, according to a report led by the ...

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UAE’s F&B trade exceeds $20b in first nine months of 2021

  Dubai / WAM Food and beverage (F&B) trade in the UAE increased steadily to reach over $20 billion in the first nine months of 2021, supported by growing demand and expanded efforts to enhance food security and diversify food imports, A new analysis from Dubai Chamber of Commerce shows. Imports accounted for largest share of the UAE’s F&B trade during ...

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Adnoc, Borealis consider IPO of Borouge JV

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and Borealis AG (Borealis) are considering a potential initial public offering (IPO) of a minority stake in their joint venture business Borouge. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Borouge is a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions. Adnoc and Borealis will provide further material updates as and when appropriate.

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Expo 2020 Dubai visits surge to 13.5 million

  Dubai / WAM The number of weekly visits to Expo 2020 Dubai has passed the one million mark for the first time since the site opened over 19 weeks ago, climbing to a total of 13,457,400 as of February 14. Expo 2020 Dubai’s virtual visitation numbers reached more than 121 million, but this is set to soar even further ...

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flydubai resumes flights to Istanbul’s second airport

  Dubai / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced that it will resume flights to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) from March 2 with five flights a week. With flydubai’s daily flights to Istanbul Airport (IST), the airline will increase its flight frequency to Istanbul to 12 flights a week. flydubai’s network in Turkey also includes the capital, Ankara, ...

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Russia says some troops are returning to base after drills

Bloomberg Russia announced the start of a pullback of some forces after drills that raised US and European alarm about a possible military assault on Ukraine. Markets rallied on news of the withdrawal as investors took the move as a sign of possible de-escalation by Russia amid a major diplomatic push following weeks of warnings from the US and Europe ...

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Sheikh Mohamed, Turkish president review regional, global developments

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have reviewed the prospects of further consolidating bilateral relations and advancing cooperation and joint work between the two nations in various fields in ...

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Masdar plays key role to promote sustainability and climate action

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) plays a crucial role in supporting the UAE leadership’s vision to promote relevant initiatives and innovation. Since its establishment in 2006, the company has supported the UAE’s efforts to promote sustainability and climate action. Masdar has exerted significant efforts to boost innovation for over 15 years. It has ...

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Second ERC aircraft with 40 tonnes of aid arrives in Mogadishu

  MOGADISHU / WAM A second humanitarian aircraft, which is part of the air bridge of the Emirate’s Red Crescent (ERC), travelled to Mogadishu to provide aid to Somali people affected by drought, upon the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, with ...

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