ABU DHABI / WAM National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), launched nanomaterials testing campaign in cloud seeding operations through the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science, that investigates the efficiency of unique and innovative new cloud seeding materials through flights and testing that took place from Al Ain Airport over the Northern and Eastern parts of the UAE. Professor Linda ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Etisalat on Saturday announced the launch of the region’s first ‘Upgrade Anytime’, an exclusive programme that gives customers what they want – affordability and the freedom to trade in their iPhone with a new one of different model, screen size, colour, capacity, or new installment scheme without any restrictions – upon completion of 90 days ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Eligible Emirati voters overseas will cast their votes for the 4th Federal National Council (FNC), elections at the UAE embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions abroad on Sunday, September 22. The overseas stations were part of its efforts to enable citizens abroad to exercise their right to vote, the NEC said. Voting abroad will continue for two ...

Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has inspected the construction of the 4th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which is the largest single-site Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), project in the world. Based on the Independent Power Producer, IPP, model, the fourth phase will generate 950 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency (Andra), on the sidelines of the 63rd Annual Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Austria. The MoU was signed by Eng. Mohamed Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer of Enec, and Pierre-Marie Abadie, Chief ...

Dubai / WAM Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), and Emirates Foundation, announced organising “Zayed’s Ambition” sessions during which school and university students, as well as the public, will get the chance to attend live video and radio sessions with Hazzaa Al Mansoori, the first Emirati astronaut, while onboard the International Space Station (ISS). The sessions will include a live ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, emphasised that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) lows into Dubai in 2019 continued to grow remarkably, making the emirate one of the top three global FDI locations. This achievement has been made possible by the vision and leadership of ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai International Communication Committee (DICC), on Saturday showcased Dubai’s futuristic projects and major recent economic achievements at a meeting with senior leaders of UK’s Government Communication Service. Mansoor Abulhoul, the UAE’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, attended the event held in London. At the meeting, DICC members highlighted how Dubai is transforming itself through innovation and is ...

Dubai / WAM To make Dubai one of the leading and most distinguished investment destinations, the Dubai Land Department (DLD), entered into a strategic partnership with the current edition of Cityscape Global 2019 that will take place from September 25-27 at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the theme “Adapting to Change: Charting a Course in an Era of Transformation.” The ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates – in partnership with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) – is honoured to celebrate the leadership and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the 89th National Day of the Kingdom. To mark the occasion, the airline will launch a series of ...