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Robots move Shikumen buildings back to original site in Shanghai

SHANGHAI / WAM Century-old buildings in Shanghai, temporarily relocated in-whole to accommodate underground construction, have been laid back on their original site in an impressive feat of engineering involving over 400 carrying robots stepping in sync. According to a report by China Central Television (CCTV), the buildings, which weigh 7,500 tonnes and span an area of 4,030 square metres, were ...

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UAE committed to protecting oceans: Amna Al Dhahak

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, affirmed the UAE’s ongoing commitment to protecting ocean ecosystems and enhancing their sustainability as a vital resource at both the national and global levels. On World Oceans Day, Dr Al Dahak said, “Covering more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, our oceans are ...

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FDF inaugurates Barakat Al Dar Social Club for senior citizens, residents at Al Shiwayb Centre

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the Foundation inaugurated the Barakat Al Dar Social Club in Al Shiwayb Centre. The initiative aims to provide ...

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