Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Cabinet adopted a decision to waive the road access day-permit fees for heavy vehicles in the country, in order to reduce the cost for operators of development projects and support the growth of infrastructure projects in various vital sectors. The move comes in line with the government’s objective to maintain sustainable development and high-quality ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE has played an important role in the negotiations that led to an agreement to combat climate change, at the International Conference of the Parties in 2015 (COP21), in Paris, where countries pledged their commitment to reduce emissions and combat climate change. “This highlights UAE’s commitment in combating climate change, and achieving the United Nations Sustainable ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United States and the UAE have had an exceptionally close economic relationship for many years, said Shakir Y. Farsakh, Principal Commercial Officer at the US Consulate General Dubai. In an interview with Emirates News Agency (WAM), the US Commercial Attaché added, “Investment naturally follows trade and the United States and the UAE exchanged $24 billion in ...