ABU DHABI / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said that the start-up of Unit 3 of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant contributes to achieving one of the most important objectives of the UAE vision and strategy for the energy sector by playing a key role in promoting the transition to safe and environmentally friendly ...
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24 September
Borouge to distribute interim dividend of AED1.2 billion
ABU DHABI / WAM Borouge petrochemical company on Friday announced the General Assembly approval for its 2022 interim dividend payment of $325 million (AED1.2 billion) equivalent to 3.97 fils per share. The interim dividend will be paid to shareholders of record on October 03 and is the first payment of the expected total FY 2022 dividend of $975 million ...
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24 September
UAE continues relief distribution to drought victims in Somalia
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE, through its humanitarian bodies and in cooperation with the Somali Disaster Management Authority (SoDMA) and other authorities, continues to distribute aid to the local population and displaced people in areas most affected by the drought, including Mahas and Mataban regions in Hiran Governorate, Hirshabelle State. This aid is part of efforts to distribute ...
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24 September
QCC unveils updated Abu Dhabi guide for service infrastructure
ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has launched an updated version of the Abu Dhabi Guide for Infrastructure Services at the “Partners Forum†2022 with modifications and adding 30 sub-directories bringing the total number of technical documents in the Guide to 160. The Partners Forum 2022 was organised in Abu Dhabi, with the ...
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24 September
UAE labour legislations embrace digitisation: Al Awar
DUBAI / WAM The UAE affirmed that developing new strategies to upskill workers and enhancing business environments for employers are necessary to prepare for the digital future of work. This came during a speech by Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and head of the UAE delegation, at the 48th Arab Labour Conference, held from ...
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24 September
UAE Women Writers Forum highlights literature and AI
SHARJAH / WAM Under the patronage of the wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFO) in Sharjah, the activities of the seventh edition of the UAE Women Writers Forum, organised by the Cultural and Media Office of SCFO, will be launched next Monday ...
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24 September
Abu Dhabi launches ‘One Billion Steps Challenge’ for healthier lifestyle
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has collaborated with the Ministry of Health and Prevention, Department of Community Development, Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the fitness app STEPPI to launch an interactive challenge that aims to encourage individuals to collectively walk one billion steps. The challenge has to be completed by the end of the 9th ...
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24 September
European gas heads for fourth weekly loss as stockpiles fill up
Bloomberg Natural gas prices in Europe headed for a fourth weekly loss, as ample supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) help countries fill reservoirs days ahead of the start of the heating season. Dutch front-month gas, the European benchmark, declined as much as 6%, and are on pace for a drop of about 5% this week. While prices have eased ...
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24 September
Glennmont starts $698m renewable power fund
Bloomberg Nuveen’s London-based renewable energy fund manager Glennmont Partners has raised $698 million to buy green power assets in Europe. Glennmont’s latest fund comes as the European Union plans to boost construction of clean-power generation to cut its reliance on gas imports amid an energy crisis sparked by Russia’s war in Ukraine. Glennmont will invest in technologies such as ...
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24 September
Starwood, EnergyRe launch green real estate venture
Bloomberg Private investment firm Starwood Capital Group and an affiliate of developer Related Companies have teamed up to start a venture that will sell clean energy products to big real estate owners. Radial Power will install solar panels, battery storage and electric vehicle charging stations to help large property owners hit their climate and clean energy goals, according to ...
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