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October, 2021

  • 11 October

    UAE, Mexico to enhance bilateral cooperation

    MEXICO CITY / WAM Ahmed Hatem Al Menhali, UAE Ambassador to Mexico, has met with Tatiana Clouthier, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, and Victor Villalobos, Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries. During his meeting with the Mexican ministers, which took place on the sidelines of a forum organised by Mexico’s ...

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  • 11 October

    Dewa attracts investments of AED40bn using IPWP model

    DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), announced that Dewa has attracted investments of around AED 40 billion using the Independent Power and Water Producer (IPWP) model, which it uses in a number of its key power projects. Al Tayer made these remarks during his keynote speech at the Dubai ...

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  • 11 October

    UAE, Zimbabwe discuss ways to bolster relations

    HARARE / WAM Dr Jassim Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE Ambassador to Zimbabwe, has met with Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, in Harare. During the meeting, Al Qasimi conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ...

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  • 11 October

    Survey shows rebound in Dubai’s business confidence in Q4 2021

    Dubai / Emirates Business Business confidence in Dubai reached its third highest level in 10 years as companies in the emirate begin to feel the positive impact of Expo 2020 Dubai, a new survey from Dubai Chamber has revealed. According to the findings of the chamber’s quarterly Business Leaders’ Outlook Survey, 76% of respondents noted improved business confidence in the ...

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  • 11 October

    Pakistan pavilion, a reflection of ‘cultural coexistance’: President

    Dubai / WAM President Dr Arif Alvi of Pakistan said that his country is a beautiful mix of different cultures, ethnicities and civilisations, highlighting the need for projecting its positive image as a peaceful country. In an interaction with media personnel after the formal inauguration of the Pakistan Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020, President Alvi said the country was ...

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  • 11 October

    Expo 2020: Mexico pavilion, a vision of 200 female weavers

    Dubai / WAM The Mexican Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai embodies the authenticity of Mexican culture and heritage and reflects the important role of women in Mexican society. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Martha Jaramillo, Commissioner-General of the Mexican Pavilion at Expo, said, “The facade of the Mexican Pavilion was woven by 200 Mexican artisans from ...

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  • 11 October

    UAE, Zimbabwe discuss ways to boost cooperation

    HARARE / WAM Dr Jassim Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE Ambassador to Zimbabwe, has met with Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, in Harare. During the meeting, Al Qasimi conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ...

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  • 11 October

    Sharjah Airport gets Gold Accreditation Certificate

    Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Airport has received a Gold Accreditation Certificate as a friendly entity for people with mobility disabilities from the World Disability Union (WDU), thus becoming the fourth airport in the world to obtain this certificate. Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA), said, “Sharjah Airport is constantly working to be one of the best ...

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  • 11 October

    Dubai Otology Conference and Exhibition begins

    Dubai / WAM Under the patronage of Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority, officially inaugurated the 9th edition of the Dubai Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery Conference and Exhibition (Dubai Otology) on Sunday at Dubai World Trade Centre. The three-day conference, which ...

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  • 11 October

    Energy crisis sets stage for record global carbon emissions

    Bloomberg The energy crisis, the coming winter weather and the release of pent-up pandemic demand have sent nations scrambling to stockpile fossil fuels, a move that portends a rebound for global carbon dioxide emissions this year. The trajectory poses a new threat to the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global temperature increases to 1.5° Celsius. China, India and other developing ...

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