DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is celebrating World Water Day with environmental activities to support international efforts to protect natural resources. World Water Day takes place every year on March 22 and this year’s theme is ‘Better water, better jobs.’ World Water Day raises awareness about the importance of sustainable development. “The National Innovation Strategy, launched …

DUBAI / WAM Flights operated by Emirates Airlines between the Dubai and the Belgian capital have been affected by the closure of Brussels airport. A spokesperson for Emirates Airline said flight EK183 from Dubai to Brussels would be diverted to Dusseldorf, Germany. “We are looking at alternative arrangements in Dusseldorf to get our passengers to their final destinations,” the spokesman …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), the entity responsible for developing quality infrastructure and raising awareness on quality standards in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, conducted a vehicle tyre inspection drive in conjunction with the GCC Traffic Week 2016. The campaign aimed to ensure the compliance of tyres with relevant technical specifications and safety requirements …