Abu Dhabi / WAM The government has announced Friday, January 1, 2021, an official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE, to celebrate the New Year. The announcement was made on Tuesday in a circular issued by Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation.

Bloomberg Oil pushed higher with support from a weakening dollar as investors weighed a worsening short-term demand outlook against an eventual rebound as Covid-19 vaccines are rolled out. Futures in New York rise above $48 a barrel, though liquidity was thin in the period between Christmas and New Year. A dip in the dollar boosted the appeal of commodities such ...

Dubai / WAM Dr Aaesha Alnuaimi, Director of the Innovation Centre at Dewa, has won the International Solar Alliance Award and the Women in Renewables Asia of the Year Award 2020 for her outstanding contributions and important achievements in solar power, making her an inspiration for future generations of researchers. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dewa, expressed ...