ABU DHABI / Emirates Business In a bid to elevate the standard of living in developing countries and eradicate global poverty, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, has highlighted its allocation of nearly AED11 billion ($2.99 billion) towards development projects in the education as well as healthcare sectors. In its report marking International ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) are set to collaborate on a research pro-ject to explore how municipal waste can be converted into jet fuel. The project aims to use final jet fuel on Etihad Airways’ flights. Etihad and Tadweer signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Etihad’s premises. Mohammad Al Bulooki, Chief Operating ...

Bloomberg US and Chinese officials clashed in Geneva on Tuesday as the world’s two largest economies disagreed over how to reform the global trading system. Deputy US Trade Representative Dennis Shea said the World Trade Organization (WTO) must confront China’s trade abuses while rethinking its preferential rights as a developing nation. Chinese Ambassador Zhang Xiangchen countered that “no one can ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Alef Education, a UAE-based education technology company, announced the launch of its innovative Alef education system in the United States. The system will be used at Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ), schools in New York city, starting from October 15. Alef education system brings together a blend of the latest technology and pedagogical approaches geared towards learners ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Azimut Yachts, the world’s leading luxury yachts manufacturer with seven offices in the Middle East, including the UAE, will be making its debut at the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) taking place from October 17-20 this year. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) showcased the development of new investments and initiatives delivered at the Gitex Technology Week, which is currently being held at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC). The free zone authority showcased the advantages of the new services and the investment benefits they offer to regional and international companies. During the event, ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday launched ‘Madrasa’, the largest free e-learning platform in the Arab world, a revolutionary new project under the umbrella of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI). The platform offers 5,000 Arabic educational videos on ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Khalid Ali Al Bustani, the Director-General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), has announced that procedures to reclaim Value Added Tax (VAT), for UAE nationals who are building new residences have been simplified with electronic procedures. The announcement was made on Tuesday through a press release that detailed the latest updates on the VAT refund process for UAE ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) are set to collaborate on a landmark research project to explore how municipal waste can be converted into jet fuel. Representing a major development in the adoption of sustainable fuel, one of the aims of the project would be to use the final jet fuel on ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the management consulting firm Sustainability Excellence. The MoU is aimed at deploying Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)-related initiatives that would enable ADX to promote ESG and sustainability values and practices among its listed issuers and investors as well as internally. Signing the MoU is ...