December, 2024

• 17 December

  EAD wins Arabia CSR and Sustainability Award for second consecutive year

  

  ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE In line with the Year of Sustainability, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has won 1st Runner Up in the 17th Cycle of the Arabia CSR and Sustainability Awards 2024, within the Large Public Sector category. This win builds on EAD’s previous success as 2nd Runner Up in the previous cycle, reflecting EAD’s ongoing commitment to ...

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• 17 December

  DMCC Crypto Centre launches Metaverse for Web3 engagement

  

  DUBAI/WAM DMCC, the international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has launched the DMCC Crypto Centre Metaverse, representing a landmark application of the technology for one of the world’s leading Web3 ecosystems. Developed with Infinite Reality, the metaverse will feature engaging gamified zones and allow users to interact directly with the DMCC Crypto Centre team. ...

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• 17 December

  UAE ranks first globally in 223 competitiveness indicators

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has maintained its upward trajectory in global competitiveness reports in 2024, securing top positions in key indicators thanks to the wise leadership and forward-thinking vision aimed at human development as the foundation and primary goal of development. The UAE ranked first globally in 223 indicators, compared to 215 in 2023, and was among the ...

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• 17 December

  Adnoc Drilling, SLB, Patterson-UTI close deal for Turnwell joint venture

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Adnoc Drilling Company on Monday announced the closing of the Turnwell Industries LLC OPC (Turnwell) joint venture (JV) between Adnoc Drilling, SLB and Patterson-UTI TW Holdings LLC (Patterson-UTI). Commenting on the completion of the JV agreement, Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Seiari, Chief Executive Officer, Adnoc Drilling, said, “Closing the Turnwell JV with SLB and Patterson-UTI advances our plans to ...

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• 17 December

  Hamdan Foundation announces winners of Medical Awards 2024

  

  DUBAI/WAM Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences has announced the winners of the Hamdan Medical Awards 2024. These awards celebrate outstanding contributions to the medical field at the Arab and UAE levels across multiple categories: the Arab Award for Research in Healthcare, the Arab Award in Genetics, the Best Research in Healthcare Award, the Innovation ...

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• 17 December

  Hatta Winter Festival offer creative exploration, adventure experiences

  

  DUBAI / WAM Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, is organising a series of unique community-focused events as part of the Hatta Winter Festival to foster creative collaboration, artistic exploration, and deeper appreciation of the breathtaking natural beauty of Hatta. The events also offer fitness and adventure enthusiasts exciting opportunities to engage in activities ...

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• 17 December

  Dewa generates 45.14 TWh of power in nine months

  

  DUBAI/WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) generated 45.14 terawatt hours (TWh) of power during the first 3 quarters of 2024, an increase of 5.49% over the same period in the previous year. This reflects the significant development and economic growth of the emirate of Dubai, and DEWA’s commitment to meet the increase in energy demand. The summer gross heat ...

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• 17 December

  Dubai Culture Launches ‘Art + Tech Collaborative Training Programme’ in Partnership with REALIITY

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced the launch of the ‘Art + Tech Collaborative Training Programme,’ developed in partnership with REALIITY. This transformative four-month initiative is designed to bridge the gap between artistic creativity and technological proficiency, equipping artists with the skills to integrate advanced technology into their creative processes. Through this initiative, ...

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• 17 December

  International Labour Organisation praises UAE’s labour market policies

  

  DUBAI / WAM The International Labour Organisation (ILO) reviewed the UAE’s labour market legislation and policies and their impact on enhancing competitiveness, creating a system that safeguards and balances the rights of both parties in the employment relationship, and providing a social protection umbrella for the workforce in the country. This came during a meeting held in Dubai, attended by ...

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• 17 December

  Mansour bin Zayed attends launch of ‘Unified UAE Numbers’ Project

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE government has launched the “Unified UAE Numbers” project, a landmark national initiative to advance and strengthen the country’s statistical system to support its ongoing development across various economic, demographic, social, environmental, and other fields. The announcement was made during an event attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister ...

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