Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Philatelic Association (EPA) participated in the Thailand 2016 32nd Asian International Stamp Exhibition, which saw the participation of 21 countries. Ahmad bin Eisa Alserkal from EPA won the Gold medal for “Abu Dhabi Stamp 1963-1973” and Ian Bridle won the Gold medal for his exhibit, “Republican Postal Stationery of Java During the Revolutionary Period …

  MALI / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) is spending AED7.5 million to provide health and food assistance to affected people in the Republic of Mali as part of the UAE’s efforts to improve the quality of life in Africa. An ERC statement said the UAE relief agency was working with a number of United Nations’ organisations to address difficult …

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced the implementation of a number of developmental projects across all operations, and develops infrastructure to improve its services at the highest standards of efficiency, reliability, and accountability. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, said, “In July 2016, DEWA awarded a contract for international advisory services to develop …