Dubai / WAM Inspectors from the Environmental Emergency Office at Dubai Municipality have discovered 10 abandoned manholes, which were being used as storage for consumer items in labour accommodation in Muhaisina, Dubai. Workers had exploited the unnoticed manholes in one of the demolished labour accommodations to store kitchenware, blankets, tools and carpets, as well as different home appliances and accessories. …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, welcomed on Sunday Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi. Nazarbayev is currently on an official visit to the UAE. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM As part of his tour of the UAE, Filip Vujanovic, President of the Republic of Montenegro and his accompanying delegation, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. He paid his respects at the tomb of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, where he acknowledged his legacy and wise approach that had contributed …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Wildlife Society in association with (WWF, EWS-WWF) announced that it is looking to expand collaboration and push forward its 100% Renewable Energy Vision for the UAE – 2050 project, via its participation at the tenth annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi this week. Designed as a comprehensive study, the project will …

  Dubai / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai on Sunday delivered the first public roll-out of its US$100 million Expo Live programme to help fund, accelerate and promote creative projects that will improve lives while preserving the planet. The programme calls for individual entrepreneurs, SMEs, non-profit organisations, and government-related entities to submit their solutions, which should be at demonstration and implementation stage, …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The 10thWorld Future Energy Summit (WFES) opens on Monday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), with the 2017 edition expected to be the biggest ever. Hosted by Masdar as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), WFES drives the business case for sustainability, and is now firmly established as a leading global …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Falling costs, driven by innovation in technology and policy, is spurring renewable energy deployment and with it a myriad of socioeconomic benefits, according to the new comprehensive publication released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). REthinking Energy, now in its third edition, was released on Sunday at IRENA’s seventh Assembly, the Agency’s ultimate …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business ADNOC Distribution on Sunday announced that it has commenced a project to enhance the quality of services and products offered at its Officers City service station, located on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street in Abu Dhabi. Designed to meet the growing demand for fuelling services at the service station, the enhancement project involves increasing the …

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Courts launched the third phase of ‘Aoun’, a leading initiative designed to provide financially challenged litigants with assistance under the supervision of a group of volunteer legal experts. This move complements the Courts’ efforts to support the national movement towards establishing the concept of giving as an inherent value within society in response …

  Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah’s largest real estate developer, Al Hamra Real Estate Development (AHRED), has launched a new payment plan for its much sought-after Al Hamra Village properties. Potential buyers can own properties in the luxury development from just AED3,300 per month over a five-year period. This compares to AED55,000 for the annual rent …