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UAE, Germany discuss clean energy cooperation

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Sharif Al Olama, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure for Energy and Petroleum Affairs, highlighted the deep-rooted ties between the UAE and Germany, lauding their overall relations. He made this statement while heading an Emirati delegation visiting Germany, in the presence of Abdullah Al Hameli, Head of Political Affairs Section at the UAE ...

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Etihad to carry 2.7mn guests this summer

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi International Airport have geared up resources and are ready to welcome 2.7 million network passengers over the summer months, following a surge in demand for global travel. Over 1.4 million passengers will depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport, including 330,000 local joiners, with more than 1,100 weekly network-wide departures. Mohammad ...

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ERC provides humanitarian, food aid to 150,000 refugees

  ABU DHABI / WAM With the support of His Highness Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has provided humanitarian and food aid to over 150,000 refugees in Jordan, Bangladesh, Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, and Turkey. The ERC’s aid also included air conditioners sent to the UAE-Jordanian Camp for Syrian Refugees in ...

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DFF hosts startups and VCs to explore collaborations in tech

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) organised an event bringing together startups with venture capital firms to explore opportunities for collaboration and growth in the technology and digital economy sector. In line with DFF’s ongoing efforts to enhance Dubai’s position as a global hub for tech innovators and investors, the event was part of the “10×10” initiative launched ...

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Thani Al Zeyoudi promotes trade agenda during Florida visit

  WASHINGTON DC / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, concluded a two-day visit to Florida, which focused on expanding the bilateral UAE-US trade and commercial relationship. His trip to the “Sunshine State” builds on recent economic development missions to the UAE by local South Florida officials. Dr Al Zeyoudi met Broward County ...

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Tadweer gears up efforts in preparation for Eid Al-Adha

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) has announced a comprehensive work plan for Eid Al-Adha to manage the expected increase in the volume of waste during the holiday. Dr Salem Khalfan Al Kaabi, Tadweer Director-General, said, “The centre is constantly working to improve the services that it provides to the community of Abu Dhabi, which ...

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Etihad expects to fly 2.7 million passengers

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi International Airport have geared up resources and are ready to welcome 2.7 million network passengers over the summer months, following a surge in demand for global travel. Over 1.4 million passengers will depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport, including 330,000 local joiners, with more than 1,100 weekly network-wide departures. Mohammad ...

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UK power grid investors set for higher returns than expected

  Bloomberg Investment returns from UK power network operators are set to be higher than analysts expected as the regulator unveiled a $25.5 billion budget for expanding the grid for the green-energy transition. Ofgem said it’s proposing tough efficiency targets for the networks, along with a reduction in their allowed rate of equity return to 4.75% from about 6%. While ...

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The West must move east for Nato to survive

The leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries are in Madrid for the alliance’s most consequential summit in a generation. Nato appears to have overcome Turkish diplomatic blackmail to bring in two new members, Sweden and Finland. It must approve a new concept for transatlantic security amid Russia’s ongoing assault on Ukraine. Not least, the alliance — and the ...

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