ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) on Saturday announced at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2019 the launch of the third cycle of the $50 million UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (CREF), with funding allocated to projects delivered in Jamaica, Cuba, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago. Fully financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates announced adjustments to its operational schedules in 2019 to minimise the impact of the closure of Dubai International Airport’s Southern Runway between April 16 and May 30, and to respond to global travel demand trends. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline, said, “The changes we are implementing to our network schedules in 2019 are in line ...

Aden / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) teams have started rehabilitation of seven schools in Yemen as part of the UAE developmental and aid programmes during the Year of Tolerance. In continuation of the Year of Zayed initiatives, the new projects include revamping seven schools: Al Wahda, in Al Seimen; Tarek bin Zayed, in Al Shujeirah; Al Fajr, in ...