ABU DHABI / WAM The National Library and Archives (NLA), in collaboration with the Emirates Literature Foundation, announced the launch of the Knowledge Circle programme. The programme is an engaging series of cultural events held monthly from September 2023 to March 2024 and will address crucial topics related to archives that lead the development of literature and the cultural sector. ...

DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), announced that the pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant site Dewa is building in Hatta, with a planned production capacity of 250 megawatts (MW), a storage capacity of 1,500 megawatt-hours, and a life span of up to 80 years, is 74% complete. This came during ...

TOKYO / WAM An official from the Japan Cooperation Centre for the Middle East (JCCME) said the relations between Japan and the United Arab Emirates are solid, stressing that the two countries are closely linked in a wide range of fields from oil to culture and prospects for future cooperation are looking good. In an interview with the Emirates News ...