June, 2024

• 23 June

  Hamdan bin Mohammed approves next phase of ‘Dubai Future Solutions’ initiative

  

  DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), on Sunday approved the launch of the next phase of the ‘Dubai Future Solutions’ initiative. The ‘Dubai Future Solutions — Prototypes for Humanity’ initiative ...

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• 23 June

  ADAFSA marks World Camel Day with health and food security

  

  ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE To mark World Camel Day, which falls on June 22 each year, Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) is stepping up its efforts to develop camel livestock and reinforce its status as an authentic cultural heritage, alongside strengthening its economic position within the food security system. This is achieved by providing quality ...

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• 23 June

  RTA launches Phase II study of Intelligent Traffic Systems Project

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started the study and design of Phase II of ITS Improvement and Expansion Project. This phase aims to cover 100 percent of the emirate’s main roads and adopt the latest intelligent technologies and software, such as the Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS), expanding the use of advanced ITS technologies, and ...

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• 23 June

  UAE leaders congratulate Grand Duke of Luxembourg on National Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...

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• 23 June

  Over 76% of Gaza’s schools require major rehabilitation to be functional: UNRWA

  

  GAZA / WAM The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that over 76 percent of Gaza’s schools require major rehabilitation to be functional again. In a tweet on its official X account, UNRWA said, “In Gaza, over 76 percent of schools need reconstruction or require major rehabilitation to be functional again, ...

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• 21 June

  Interiors Presents Exceptional Living Pieces from Italian brand Francoferri

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME Interiors, the home furniture brand renowned for over five decades of design excellence, is home to some of the world’s best furniture brands, including the Italian design powerhouse, Francoferri. Interiors continues to focus on innovation, quality materials, and skilled craftsmanship, bringing a world of unique designs to suit every style and taste through its catalogue. The ...

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• 21 June

  DEWA commissions water reservoir in Enkhali

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned a new water reservoir in Enkhali and connected it to Dubai’s water network. The reservoir, which has a storage capacity of 120 million imperial gallons (MIG), cost AED287.8 million. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, said, “The 120 MIG reservoir in Enkhali and the other reservoirs ...

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• 21 June

  Gross written premiums increased by 18.5% Y-o-Y in Q1 2024 to AED21.1 billion: CBUAE report

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced that the UAE insurance sector continued to grow in Q1 2024, reflected by the increase in gross written premiums. In its Quarterly Economic Review for June 2024, CBUAE said that the number of licensed insurance companies in the UAE remained at 60, comprising 23 traditional and 10 takaful ...

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• 21 June

  Emirates’ operating initiatives save 48,000 tonnes of fuel, cut emissions by 151,000 tonnes

  

  DUBAI / WAM Emirates embarked on implementing “Green Operating Procedures” (Green Ops) in 2016, taking a multi-pronged approach that looks for opportunities to reduce on-ground and in-flight fuel use, in addition to providing pilots with the necessary education, awareness, data analytics and technology to help them manage their flights as efficiently as possible. In a report released today titled ‘How ...

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• 21 June

  DP World completes $400-million Callao Port expansion project

  

  LIMA / WAM DP World has completed a major $400 million expansion project at the Port of Callao in Peru, boosting container handling capacity at the South Terminal by 80 percent and solidifying Callao’s position as the key gateway for global trade on the west coast of South America. The Bicentennial Pier expansion project extends the pier from 650 meters ...

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