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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGMA), the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA), and the Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the Abu Dhabi government’s digital transformation agenda and move forward in the emirate’s digital literacy strategy through putting in place curated development programmes. Through the ...
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30 November
Etihad to resume direct Abu Dhabi-Beijing flights
ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways will commence another service from China, with flights from Beijing to Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, from December 7. The service will operate with a weekly flight using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, featuring Etihad’s award-winning Business and Economy cabins. Etihad resumed services between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai in late July this ...
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30 November
No tremors felt in UAE after earthquake rocks south Iran
ABU DHABI / WAM A 5.0 magnitude earthquake on Richter scale was recorded in south Iran at a depth of 10 km at 8:24 UAE local time, according to the NCM National Seismic Network. The National Center of Meteorology National Seismic Network affirmed that no tremors were felt in the UAE after an earthquake shook Iran on Sunday morning and ...
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30 November
Ma’an to raise AED15m for campaigns
ABU DHABI / WAM The Authority of Social Contribution (Ma’an) announced the launch of two fundraising campaigns on its pioneering contribution platform, while fostering awareness of efforts to promote organ donations and support orphans, with the goal of raising AED15 million. As Abu Dhabi’s official fundraising site, Ma’an’s contribution platform is dedicated to harnessing the nation’s generosity and supporting the ...
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30 November
Abu Dhabi to showcase 88 unique digital projects at Gitex
ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Government’s participation in Gitex Technology Week 2020, taking place through December 10 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, features the attendance of 23 government entities, in addition to academic institutions and a group of the world’s major technology giants. During the exhibition, the Abu Dhabi Government is showcasing 88 initiatives and innovative digital ...
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30 November
Dubai cuts fuel surcharge for electricity and water
DUBAI / WAM In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to increase the share of renewable and clean energy in Dubai’s energy mix, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, issued a decision ...
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30 November
UAE leaders pay tribute to the nation’s heroes
ABU DHABI / WAM On the occasion of Commemoration Day (Martyrs’ Day), President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, pledged to always remember with appreciation and gratitude “our children who sacrificed their lives in the fields of truth and duty, the fields of redemption; in defence of the nation, in preservation of its sovereignty, and in protection of ...
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30 November
UAE Cabinet approves new passport, cybersecurity body
ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, ...
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30 November
UAE participates in OIC foreign ministers meeting in Niger
NIAMYEY / WAM Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, has participated in the 47th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, in the capital of the Republic of Niger, Niamey. Held under the theme “United against Terrorism for Peace and Development,†the two-day meeting was attended by ...
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30 November
Repsol to boost renewables fivefold, cuts dividend for 2021
Bloomberg Repsol SA will reduce its dividend next year after outlining plans to wind down the search for oil and expand its renewable capacity fivefold during the next decade. The Spanish company, which was the first oil major to set a net-zero emissions target a year ago, will put its projects into “harvest mode†as it refocuses on higher-value oil ...
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