DUBAI / WAM The Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation, AMAF, is set to participate in the upcoming third edition of the Global Islamic Economy Summit, GIES. Under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the event will take place on October 11 and 12 ...

  MONTREAL / WAM The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has proposed a single set of units of measurement for all air and ground operations to make flying safer. These measurements would prevent pilots and crew members from incorrectly converting values relating to distance, height and speed especially under strenuous circumstances such as adverse weather, unfamiliar airports, and emergency ...

  Dubai / WAM Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, is on track to achieve double-digit annual growth in its clean energy portfolio between now and 2020, in line with industry demand, with a pipeline of ambitious projects underway in both solar and wind, the company said on Tuesday. Masdar will showcase how it is leading the adoption and commercialisation ...