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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 311,669 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Wednesday, 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 ...
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September, 2021
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30 September
Abu Dhabi Ports and NYU Abu Dhabi to advance coral relocation research efforts
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Building upon the highly successful Khalifa Port Coral Relocation project announced at the start of 2021, AD Ports Group, on Wednesday has made public its partnership with NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) for the creation of a research study on coral relocation. Spearheaded by Professor John A. Burt, Program Head of Environmental Studies and Associate Professor ...
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30 September
UAE is steadfast in its march towards sustainable recovery
ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Taher Al Ameri, Official Spokesman of the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), has stated that the UAE is steadfast in its march towards sustainable recovery, supported by its numerous achievements across all sectors, particularly the health sector. During the government media briefing on the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Al Ameri said that the proactive ...
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30 September
Expo 2020 Dubai boosts UAE’s prowess in inspiring synergies
Abu Dhabi / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai embodies the ambitions of the UAE to innovate and create the synergy needed to grasp the myriad opportunities lying ahead and meet tomorrow’s challenges, according to the Commissioner-General and President of Luxembourg Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. As the countdown to the world’s greatest show has already started, with only one day to ...
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30 September
ADIB launches initiative to eliminate paper usage
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) on Wednesday announced the launch of its “Al Ghaf Paperless Programme”, an initiative aimed at eliminating paper usage at branches through digital banking solutions. Al Ghaf programme – which is part of ADIB’s environmental and sustainable business strategy – reinforces the bank’s commitment to reduce carbon footprint, enhances customer experience, and ...
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30 September
RTA announces free bus rides for Expo visitors
Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the provision of free bus rides to visitors of Expo 2020 aboard Expo Riders buses from 9 locations in the UAE. These include three in Abu Dhabi, two in Sharjah and one location in each of Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Al Ain. Thus, all Expo Riders public bus ...
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30 September
I couldn’t vote in Germany’s election, and that’s wrong
Almost 47 million people voted in the German parliamentary election last weekend. It was the closest vote since 2002; the center-left Social Democrats beat the conservative Christian Democratic bloc for first place by about 1.8 million votes. Party leaders will need every ounce of their negotiating skill to form the next government. Imagine how the outcome could have been swayed ...
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30 September
Another big EV battery fantasy lurks
There it is again: Another automaker makes a big announcement about its electrification plans with a battery manufacturer. Going by previous proclamations, that’s not just ambitious but far-fetched. Ford Motor Co and SK Innovation Co announced they’re partnering to spend $11.4 billion on three electric car battery plants across the US, making it the most sizable investment in the automaker’s ...
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30 September
What did Singapore’s Covid response miss?
Singapore is very proud of its reputation for technocratic excellence. In recent months, government officials have tried to tackle the country’s most pressing question — how to live with Covid-19 — by scrutinising, modeling and projecting data, as if staring hard enough at those little gray-rimmed boxes on Excel would produce the answer. The trouble with this strategy is that ...
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30 September
Japan’s new leader is a prisoner of old policies
Japan’s outgoing prime minister gave his successor, Fumio Kishida, a gift. In one of his last acts, Yoshihide Suga will lift emergency pandemic restrictions that have hampered the country’s most economically vital regions. It gets progressively harder for the new leader from there. Kishida emerged from a four-way ballot on Wednesday to become leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ...
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