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Saudi to develop 30 solar, wind projects over next 10 years

  Bloomberg Saudi Arabia will develop 30 solar and wind projects over the next 10 years as part of the kingdom’s $50 billion program to boost power generation and cut its oil consumption. The world’s biggest exporter of crude oil will produce 10 percent of its power from renewables by 2023, Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said at a conference. It ...

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Emaar offers $292mn dividend

  DUBAI / WAM The 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Properties PJSC on Monday declared a cash dividend of 15 per cent of the share capital, equivalent to AED 1.074 billion (US$ 292 million), for distribution to the company’s shareholders. The AGM also approved the report of the Board of Directors on the activities and financial position of Emaar, ...

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Expo 2020 to support talent and creativity at Think Science

  DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai is set to have a strong presence at the Think Science Fair 2017, running from April 18-20, inviting young people in the UAE to drive and shape the first World Expo ever to be held in the region. Since its inception, Expo 2020’s Youth Connect has launched several initiatives to ensure that the ...

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Dubai municipality, local bodies sign agreement on Dubai Lamp

  DUBAI / WAM In continuation of the efforts made by Dubai Municipality to promote the Dubai Lamp, which was launched by the Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the municipality signed an MoU on Monday to co-operate in the field of energy and water conservation with ...

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Mohamed meets Japanese official

  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, received on Monday, Katsuyuki Kawai, Special Adviser to Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at Al Shati Palace. They discussed the growing co-operation between the two countries at all levels, thanks to both leaders’ keenness ...

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ADIBF to feature 1,320 exhibitors from 65 nations

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) announced its programme for the 27th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) at a press conference at Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, on Monday. ADIBF, which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu ...

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Abdullah, EHRC approve UAE Emiratisation Award

  Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Education and Human Resources Council (EHRC) and members of EHRC approved the “UAE Emiratisation Award”, prepared by Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. This came during the 13th meeting of the council held at the ministry under the ...

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Public-private partnership vital for achieving UAE Green Agenda

  Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCaE) held its first ‘Environment and Business Majlis’ for 2017. The Majlis took place on Monday at Majid Al Futtaim’s Leadership Institute in Dubai, and was attended by leaders from 60 companies. In his opening statement, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, stressed the importance ...

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‘Imagine Abu Dhabi’ attracts 2,270 ideas to support development

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The ‘Imagine Abu Dhabi’ initiative attracted 2,270 entries within 25 days of its launch, with the aim of opening opportunities for different segments of society to present proposals and ideas that support the development of the emirate. The entries, in different languages, tackled various economic areas and sectors in the emirate, including investment opportunities, services development, ...

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