ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE and Japan are joining forces in many vital areas and current joint initiatives, which include hydrogen production and low-emission blue ammonia, to meet the ambitions of the two countries to benefit from new commercially viable technologies to reduce emissions. For its part, the UAE focused on solidifying bilateral cooperation within the framework of climate ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has received the ISO 50001:2018 in energy management systems and the Net-Zero statement of verification and assurance certificate. This followed a comprehensive assessment conducted by W3 Solutionz – USA through CanaGulf International Standardisation. The new accomplishment adds to DSCE’s achievements in energy management systems and supports the transition toward a ...

DUBAI / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, led the inauguration of the e& enterprise Innovation Centre. The centre aims to showcase the most recent and significant innovative digital solutions across various sectors, reinforcing the company’s visionary approach towards leveraging technology and fostering innovation to support environmental conservation and climate improvement. The launch of the ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has issued directives to promote 8,385 high-ranking officers, non-commissioned officers and other officials from Dubai Police, the State Security Department in Dubai, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, and the General Directorate of Civil Defence in Dubai. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The annual Global Media Congress (GMC) in Abu Dhabi serves as a crucial platform for fostering international media collaboration and knowledge exchange, showing the importance that the UAE attaches to creating platforms of expression in a wide area of fields, a top Greek diplomat told the Emirates News Agency (WAM). Antonis Alexandridis, the ambassador of Hellenic ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology and the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) announced the UAE’s first Master of Science Programme in Medical Physics to train a cadre of medical physicists to contribute to the robust radiation protection infrastructure in the country. The programme will also strengthen their competencies and skills, combined with a planned ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Adib) announced the launch of its new product, ‘Istikrar’, the UAE’s first long-term, fixed-rate home finance. This product offers customers a consistent, fixed monthly installment throughout the chosen tenor rate, eliminating any variations or fluctuations. The new offering provides customers with more property financing options amid a high-rate environment. Fixed-term schemes offer ...

ABU DHABI / WAM A delegation from Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has visited Singapore to enhance cooperation and partnerships between the United Arab Emirates and Singapore. The delegation engaged in meetings with key government officials and stakeholders in urban development and sustainable transport to learn about the latest trends and innovations in municipal work and transportation. ...

BLOOMBERG Luxury and commodity stocks drove European stocks to their first decline in seven days on concerns about China’s sluggish economy. Investors prepared for the latest batch of earnings that’s handed Wall Street banks some of their best results even as other industries are poised to slump. Resources giants Anglo American Plc, Glencore Plc and Rio Tinto Plc dropped after ...

BLOOMBERG It’s too early go long euro-area stocks versus US peers again, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co strategists. “We believe there is another leg of underperformance ahead,” strategists led by Mislav Matejka wrote in a note on Monday, keeping an underweight view on euro-zone equities. The strategists expect further weakness ahead in the region, citing a worsening “growth-policy trade-off” ...