New York / Emirates Business HE Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, chaired the annual Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held on the sidelines of the 71st Session of the United Nation General Assembly. This was the UAE’s first time chairing the Asia Cooperation Dialogue since its inception in 2002. In his opening …

  Abu Dhabi / WAN Seventy percent of the construction at the Barakah nuclear power plant has been completed, according to a plant official. Mohamed Al Hammadi, ENEC’s CEO said, “We at ENEC are proud of the progress we have made in the development of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program. We are committed to delivering safe, clean, efficient and reliable …

  Geneva / WAM The world Health Organisation (WHO) has paid tribute to the United Arab Emirates for its pivotal role, through the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the initiative of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to …

  Sharjah / WAM Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, has won the ‘Airline CEO of the Year’ award at the 10th CEO Middle East Awards 2016. Al Ali, who was instrumental in overseeing the launch of the first low cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, was recognised for his efforts in further strengthening …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) revealed that 87 percent of the work at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City has been completed, prior to its being handed over to Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) in the fourth quarter of 2017. The construction is part of Musanada’s efforts to realise the vision of President His Highness Sheikh …

  Dubai /WAM A delegation of experts in government innovation from the United Arab Emirates has met with the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, at Buckingham Palace at a reception that aimed to present and share the best practices developed and incubated by the UAE’s government innovation team and implemented across government entities in the country. “Our aim is to …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of ports and Khalifa Industrial Zone in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, is now ISO 10002:2014 certified, which ensures best global practice in handling complaints related to any services offered by Abu Dhabi Ports. Basem Obaid, Area General Manager, was the representative from the Lloyds …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) and Abu Dhabi University recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the opportunities of cooperation in scientific research, field studies, academic applications of housing related activities and the development of scientific methodology used for pre-planning and forecasting Abu Dhabi’s housing needs, in addition to chances for student internship …

  Dubai / Emirates Business A delegation from the Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), recently toured two cities in Portugal including the capital Lisbon, meeting and interacting with businessmen, investor groups and senior government officials. The visit was part of Dubai FDI’s strategic objective of introducing Dubai as an enabling …

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Cares, part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced the creation of a new research programme, known as Evidence for Education in Emergencies (E3), at a special event in New York during the week of the opening of the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The launch event was hosted jointly by the …