June, 2019

• 29 June

  Abu Dhabi climate meet kicks off today

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM More than 1,000 world-renowned political figures and climate action experts are attending the Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting (ADCM), which begins on Sunday in Abu Dhabi. Hosted by the UAE in collaboration with the United Nations, the high-level meeting serves as a precursor to the UN Climate Action Summit in New York in September 2019 and aims ...

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• 29 June

  90% of Dubai limousine fleet to go green by 2026

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), endorsed an initiative to transform 90 percent of limousines operating in Dubai into environmental-friendly vehicles, hybrid/electric, by 2026. The initiative is the first of its kind worldwide in the semi-total conversion of the limousine fleet into green vehicles. According to the plan, which runs for seven ...

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• 29 June

  Enas receives international recognition from ILAC

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates National Accreditation System (Enas), in the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (Esma), received international recognition from International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). All certificates of accreditation issued by the UAE national accreditation system for testing laboratories and calibration laboratories in the UAE are recognised worldwide. The UAE National Accreditation System for the Multilateral International ...

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• 29 June

  Emirati expert appointed as Guinea government advisor

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The President of Guinea, Alpha Condé, issued a resolution, appointing Dr Ali Mohammed Al Khouri, who also heads the Arab Federation for Digital Economy, as a special advisor to the Government of Guinea, to benefit from his vast expertise in digital transformation and development. He spoke high of Dr Al Khouri’s achievements who was ranked 23rd ...

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• 29 June

  ADAFSA to bolster national food security with two global events

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Given its role in preparing plans, programs and activities related to agriculture, food safety and food security, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa), announced it will organise two major global events in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi by the end of this year. They will be held under the patronage of HH Sheikh ...

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• 29 June

  World’s largest solar project starts operations in Abu Dhabi

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), announced that ‘Noor Abu Dhabi’, the world’s largest single solar project, with a capacity of 1,177MW, has started commercial operation. The project will enable Abu Dhabi to increase its production of renewable energy and reduce the use of natural gas in electricity generation, helping to make energy more sustainable and efficient ...

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• 29 June

  ‘Special Olympics’ added AED1bn in economic output

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Special Olympics World Games 2019 generated AED 957 million in economic output during the 10-day event that was held in the UAE in March, according to a study conducted by PwC Middle East. The economic output measures the increase in economic output expressed as the value of all sales of goods and services generated by ...

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• 29 June

  UAE humanitarian help for Socotra continues

  

  HADIBU, Socotra, Yemen / WAM With inhabitants of the remote Yemeni island of Socotra continuing to face difficulties because of a lack of infrastructure, humanitarian aid from the UAE is continuing to flow to the island, officials at the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation told Emirates News Agency (WAM). The Foundation and the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), have ...

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• 29 June

  DLD awarded in ‘productivity’ category

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced its achievement of the ‘Ideas Arabia 2019’ award, an addition to its track record of many local and international accomplishments, after taking first place in the “Productivity” category for its ‘Building Survey and Classification’ initiative. HE Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, said: “We are proud of this remarkable ...

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• 29 June

  DoE’s ‘recycled water policy’ to fulfill future needs

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), announced the launch of a ‘Recycled Water Policy,’ that will ensure optimal use of recycled water in the emirate. Announced during a workshop held by DoE, which was attended by all concerned parties, the policy supports efforts to preserve Abu Dhabi’s water resources, including drinking and underground water, in order ...

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