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UAE provided polio vaccine to 43mn Pakistani children

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE provided over 254.4 million units of polio vaccine to more than 43 million Pakistani children between 2014 and 2017, through its anti-polio drive in the country. The UAE-Pakistan Assistance Programme (UAE-PAP), was launched under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al ...

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ADFD OKs $25mn for two solar projects in Mauritius, Rwanda

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the global platform for international cooperation on renewable energy, on Saturday announced that $25 million in concessional loans from ADFD have been earmarked for two solar PV projects, one each in Mauritius and Rwanda. Announced ...

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Eighth IRENA assembly meet opens in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi / WAM The eighth session of the General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), kicked off in Abu Dhabi with more than 150 countries in attendance. Over two days, the participants will discuss global renewable energy action and take concrete steps to accelerate global energy transition. In his opening remarks, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, ...

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