KHARTOUM / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), through the UAE Embassy in the Republic of Sudan, has presented three integrated solar-powered stations to provide water in areas experiencing scarcity of this vital resource in Sudan’s North Kordofan State. The initiative is part of ERC’s efforts to expand the scope of Suqia UAE projects in many countries that face ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, has announced the introduction of a new service to Ahmedabad, the largest city in the state of Gujrat in India, starting from May 13. The vibrant city of Ahmedabad is the perfect mix of modern trends in a vintage city structure. Its delicious food and colorful ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 279,109 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary care ...

Ajman / WAM His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has ordered the disbursement of AED6.5 million to fishermen enrolled in the Ajman Co-operative Society for Fishermen. The gesture by the Ruler of Ajman is meant to encourage citizens to practise profession, help them overcome obstacles they face, and ensure a decent ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) power capacity has increased from 43 megawatts (MW) in 1970 to 13,417 MW in 2021, a 300-fold increase. Its water production capacity increased from zero to 490 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD). Originally, there were no desalination stations as Dubai only had groundwater wells. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD ...

In 2017, France bucked the populist trend by voting for Emmanuel Macron against europhobic Marine Le Pen. In 2022, it has done so again – just as Slovenia looks set to eject its nationalist leader. An overwhelming display of pro-EU values? Not quite. Macron’s lead is narrower than last time — around 58%, rather than 66% — and turnout was ...

The streaming wars took a savage turn this past week. Netflix’s earnings report disappointed investors. CNN+ dropped out of the game entirely, just a month after launching. The result has been a wave of brutal selloffs, making Netflix the worst-performing member of the S&P 500 this year to date. A decade of seemingly perpetual growth came to a halt with ...

  T he UK property market appears in great shape. The Nationwide House Price Index has gained 14% over the past year and rents are rising fast. Supply is tight and borrowing costs remain low despite recent rate increases by the Bank of England (BOE). Something, though, is not quite right — and people in a position to know are ...

No one can doubt President Joe Biden’s commitment to clean energy. Unfortunately, his agenda faces a challenge rarely mentioned by climate activists: excessive regulation. A report from the National Academies of Sciences found that if the US wants to reach net-zero emissions by midcentury, it will need to roughly double the share of electricity it produces from non-carbon sources by ...

Bloomberg Distressed flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia plans to undertake a rights issue to raise additional capital and will invite strategic investors to take part as it attempts to revive its ailing business. The airline expects to launch the equity issue after the Indonesian government makes good upon its plan to inject the carrier with fresh funds, Finance Director Prasetio ...