Tokyo / AFP A Chinese spy ship entered Japan’s territorial waters on Wednesday, Tokyo officials said, less than a week after another of the rival’s naval vessels sailed near islands at the centre of a sovereignty dispute. Concerns over China’s rising military presence in Asian waters have sparked concerns in Japan, which administers islands in the East China Sea ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to implement projects designed by a group of MBRCGI graduates under the Taqat energy project that employs solar energy and kinetic energy to generate electricity. The MoU, signed by Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council attended a Ramadan forum organised by the General Secretariat of the Executive Council for Abu Dhabi Government entities and departments’ employees to shed light on developments of Abu Dhabi Plan. Held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the event was ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi (ADDED) signed a cooperation agreement with the Abu Dhabi University (ADU) to boost mutual cooperation and joint coordination in preparing technical studies, scientific research and programmes and plans that would support the private sector. The parties will provide training and rehabilitation programmes, encourage innovation initiatives, and capitalise on ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM NIMR Automotive, the defence vehicle manufacturer in Abu Dhabi, achieved an important milestone in its history with the 1,000th vehicle completed in its production facility at Tawazun Industrial Park in Ajban, since commencing operation in 2014. NIMR’s 1,000th vehicle produced is the AJBAN 440A, a 4×4 ballistic and blast protected Light Tactical Protected Patrol Vehicle for ...

  Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Emirates Group, and Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, witnessed the signing of an agreement making DP World the ‘Premier Global Trade Partner’ of Expo 2020 Dubai, the third premier partner to be announced to date. Reem bint Ibrahim Al ...

  Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business UAE has been on the forefront in finding solutions to environmental issues. Experts say that apart from creating a sustainable environment, various projects of agencies like IRENA and Masdar can significantly contribute economic benefits as well. Energy-efficient initiatives are capable of saving millions of AED, they vouch. Notably, UAE is right on the track ...

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Aldar Properties PJSC (‘Aldar’), Abu Dhabi’s leading listed property development, investment and management company, has announced that it has sold out the first phase of 267 units at Yas Acres, generating AED 1 billion in sales. As a result of this strong demand for villas on Yas Island, the second phase of units within ...

  Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business The festive season of Ramadan brings changes in your lifestyle. Experts say, if not taken proper care of, these can harm your health. To make the transition for your body easier, it is very significant to maintain a healthy diet and avoid imbalance of nutrients during the month of fasting. Khaled Diab, Regional General ...

  Bloomberg As well as a surging yen, non-existent inflation and a weak economy, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has something else to think about when deciding monetary policy this week— unhappy banks. Japan’s biggest lender, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd, has led the way in voicing concerns about the negative interest-rate regime introduced by Kuroda earlier this year. ...