ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 65,000 books from the 33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair have been distributed to libraries at 220 schools across the UAE. Facilitated by a financial grant, the initiative aims to support school libraries in fostering a culture of reading among students. The ...

BEIJING / WAM China’s power enterprises have accelerated the pace of green investment this year, with the completed investments in clean energy projects up by 6.64 percent year-on-year to reach CN¥117.3 billion ($16.5 billion) in the first quarter, according to the China Electricity Council. According to China Central Television (CCTV), during the first quarter, the magnitude of clean energy projects ...

DUBAI/ GULF TIME Danube Properties, the fastest-growing private real estate developer in the UAE, achieved a remarkable feat by delivering their project, Pearlz, six months ahead of schedule, which was launched in 2022. It has a built-up area of  480,179 sq. ft. and has 300 modern units—studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments—and retail outlets. His Excellency Eng. Marwan bin Ghalita, ...