NEW YORK / WAM United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an independent and transparent investigation into clashes at the Gaza fence between Palestinians participating in the ‘Great Return March’ and Israeli security forces which resulted in at least 15 deaths and a large number of injured. The UN chief’s call for a probe came as the Security Council ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Water and Electricity Authority’s (DEWA) Managing Director and CEO met with a UNDP representative to discuss cooperation. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, who is also the Chairman of the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) welcomed Mourad Wahba, Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab States. The meeting was attended by Waleed Salman, Vice Chairman of ...

DUBAI / WAM The Port, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) launched its one-of-a-kind ‘Dhowber’ project to strengthen the UAE and Dubai’s leading global position in the maritime transport industry, and help shape the sector’s future. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of DP World, Chairman of PCFC, asserted that the new project will boost Dubai’s dhow trade competitiveness ...