December, 2022

• 26 December

  Food security a strategic priority of Emirates: Mariam Almheiri

  

    Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) hosted the first meeting of the Farmers’ Council, presided over by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment. The meeting highlighted the government directions to promote sustainable modern farming systems across the UAE to increase the agricultural sector’s productivity and commercial value and enhance ...

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• 26 December

  DubaiNow completes 20mn transactions worth AED10bn

  

    Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said Dubai’s strategy for delivering services is based on the integration, interconnection, and simplicity of digital services. This makes the city’s services more accessible, efficient and secure, accelerating Dubai’s transformation into a global digital capital, His ...

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• 26 December

  UAE sends condolences to S Africa over fuel tanker explosion victims

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of South Africa over the victims of a fuel tanker explosion in Johannesburg, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people ...

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• 26 December

  Dubai Customs’ centres handle $238.4b of goods

  

  Dubai / WAM Air Cargo Centres Management has dealt with 81.162 billion items of goods since the beginning of 2022 until the end of November, with an estimated value of AED 875.86 billion ($238.4bn), including insurance and shipping costs. The management includes Cargo Village (customer service and inspection), Airport Free Zone (customer service and inspection), Emirates Post Inspection Centre, Air ...

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• 26 December

  Russia says it may reduce daily oil output by 700,000 barrels

  

    Bloomberg Russia may reduce its oil output by 500,000-700,000 barrels a day in early 2023 in response to the Group of Seven’s price cap on the nation’s crude exports, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. “We are ready to partially cut our production early next year,” he said in an interview with Rossiya-24 TV channel, adding the volumes ...

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• 26 December

  First phase of Ras Al Khor road project opens

    Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened on Sunday Phase I of the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Improvement Corridor Project extending from the intersection of Ras Al Khor with Dubai-Al Ain Road (Bu Kadra intersection) to the intersection of Ras Al Khor Road with Nad Al Hamar Road. Works included widening the road from three to ...

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• 26 December

  SteelFab 2023 brings together 200 exhibitors from 33 nations

  

  Sharjah / WAM Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) has revealed that the 18th edition of the SteelFab 2023, the largest event of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region, will see the participation of more than 200 local and international exhibitors from 33 countries representing eminent international manufacturers, suppliers and 400 major global brands of metalwork industry. The ...

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• 26 December

  UAE, Morocco exchange experience to combating terror, arms proliferation

  

  Rabat / WAM A delegation from the Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation (EOCN), headed by Rashid Al Mannai, Director of the Targeted Financial Sanctions Department, met with members of the National Committee in charge of implementing United Nations Security Council resolutions in the Kingdom of Morocco. The committee was represented by Hicham Mellati, Director of Criminal Affairs and Pardons ...

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• 26 December

  Dubai Police traffic campaigns benefit over 10 million people

    Dubai / WAM The Dubai Police, represented by the General Department of Traffic, benefited 10,140,892 people with traffic campaigns on social media platforms over the last three years. These statistics were revealed during the General Department of Traffic annual inspection conducted by Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, in the presence of Major General Ali ...

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• 26 December

  UAE sends 2,500 generators to Ukraine

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates announced that it is sending about 2,500 household generators to civilians affected by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine that has disrupted energy infrastructure and caused power outages, with the objective of helping them survive the harsh winter conditions. The assistance comprises 2,500 household generators, each with a power output of between ...

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