June, 2022

• 13 June

  UAE leaders congratulate president Putin on Russia Day

    Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Vladimir Putin of Russia on his country’s Independence Day celebrations, otherwise known as ‘Russia Day’. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also sent similar messages ...

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• 13 June

  TotalEnergies wins stake in $29b Qatari gas project

  

    Bloomberg TotalEnergies SE became the first foreign company to win a stake in a multi-billion dollar project to boost Qatar’s gas exports. Qatar is expanding production of liquefied natural gas amid a worldwide energy crunch. Global demand for the fuel is soaring as European nations race to wean themselves off Russian gas supplies in the wake of Moscow’s attack ...

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• 13 June

  AI boosted operational efficiency of public buses, says Al Tayer

  

    DUBAI / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has confirmed that the use of advanced technology and artificial intelligence (AI) had contributed to improving the public bus service and its operational efficiency. Al Tayer noted that the Remote Bus Performance Monitoring Centre had also contributed to ...

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• 13 June

  Dewa adopts latest tech to cut water network losses

  

    DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is investing in its advanced smart grid and the latest technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to enhance its leadership and global excellence in water network losses and is surpassing its global counterparts. In 2021, Dewa’s water network losses decreased to 5.3 percent. This is one of the best records ...

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• 13 June

  ‘Hive Furniture’ show to witness 100 exhibitors

    Sharjah / WAM The Expo Centre Sharjah has announced that second edition of the ‘Hive Furniture’ Show, the region’s first dedicated event focusing on big box retailers and wholesale traders, is set to kick off on Monday, and run until Thursday, June 16. The new exhibition is part of the Expo Centre’s strategic plans to support the furniture industry, ...

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• 13 June

  Dewa adopts smart systems to cut water network losses

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is investing in its advanced smart grid and the latest technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to enhance its leadership and global excellence in water network losses and is surpassing its global counterparts. In 2021, Dewa’s water network losses decreased to 5.3 percent. This is one of the best records globally ...

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• 13 June

  Dubai enters new phase in developing its creative ecosystem

  

    Dubai / WAM The Higher Committee of the Al Quoz Creative Zone Development Project held a meeting, presided over by HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, to review the Project’s progress and achievements in its first year. As part of the ...

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• 13 June

  AI boosted operational efficiency of public buses

    Dubai / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has confirmed that the use of advanced technology and artificial intelligence (AI) had contributed to improving the public bus service and its operational efficiency. Al Tayer noted that the Remote Bus Performance Monitoring Centre had also contributed to ...

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• 13 June

  UAE sees 977 new recoveries from Covid-19

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) conducted 244,931 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As part of ...

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• 13 June

  Dubai Customs certified ‘great place to work 2022’

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Customs has been certified among the best workplaces in UAE for second year in a row in the large-size company category. The annual report is compiled by management consultancy Great Place to Work, which compiles the survey in 60 countries. Researchers send out a ‘trust index’ to employees of companies, which measures how they are being ...

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