January, 2019

• 6 January

  Sharjah Ruler’s book released in Hindi in India

  New Delhi / WAM The Hindi edition of Bibi Fatima and the King’s Sons, a novel by HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, was released at the New Delhi World Book Fair on Sunday. Simultaneously, an English version of the book was also released as part of the opening ceremonies of ...

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• 6 January

  Dubai launches third round of ‘global blockchain challenge’

  

  Dubai / WAM Smart Dubai is gearing up to launch the third round of the Global Blockchain Challenge, organised in partnership with successful local accelerator, the Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA), and is an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF). The Challenge seeks to source innovative Blockchain start-ups from around the world and bring them to Dubai, which, in turn, ...

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• 6 January

  DXB records 6.9 million customers in November

  

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai International Airport (DXB), welcomed 6.9 million customers in November 2018, bringing the hub’s year to date traffic to 81.4 million passengers. In a statement issued on Sunday by DXB, the Airport said, “The number of customers served was 6,897,169 in November (-0.8%) taking DXB’s year to date numbers to 81,426,428 (+1.3%).” Baggage volumes of 5.8 ...

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• 6 January

  Department of Energy adopts ‘business continuity policy’

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Energy (DoE) – Abu Dhabi has adopted the “Business Continuity Policy” for the energy sector with the aim of enhancing performance and ensure a safe and sustainable supply in the energy sector. The move is part of the Department’s efforts to increase preparedness among entities operating within the energy sector to deal with ...

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• 6 January

  Mohammed unveils ‘50-year charter’ for Dubai

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the ‘Fifty-Year Charter’ which promises to improve all aspects of life in Dubai in 2019. “This is a charter that represents our pledge and promise towards enhancing the life of people in Dubai in 2019. A new ...

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• 6 January

  ArabPlast sees attendance of 900 firms from 32 countries

  

  Dubai / WAM Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Cabinet Member and Minister of Infrastructure Development, opened on Sunday ArabPlast 2019, the biggest plastics, petrochemicals and rubber industry exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), region, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. This edition of ArabPlast witnessed the presence of more than 900 companies from ...

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• 6 January

  Khalifa issues federal decree on diplomatic corps

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued Federal Decrees on the appointment, promotion and transfer of a number of UAE Ambassadors accredited to foreign countries. The Decrees were published in the latest edition of the Federal Official Gazette and stipulate the transfer of Mohammad Salem Al Rashidi, UAE Ambassador to Senegal, and his ...

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• 6 January

  Dubai achieves record water loss rate of 6.6%

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), made a new world record by reducing losses in its water networks to 6.6 percent, compared to 15 per cent in North America, making it one of the lowest in the world. The new achievement shows how Dubai Government organisations are surpassing their global counterparts. “At Dewa, we work to further ...

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• 6 January

  50% reduction on commercial fines in Dubai

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED) announced an automatic settlement facility for traders eligible for 50% reduction on commercial fines. The announcement is in line with the declaration of 2019 as the Year of Tolerance by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The 50% reduction ...

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• 6 January

  Congo presidential vote results delayed in wake of criticism

  

  Bloomberg The Democratic Republic of Congo delayed the release of provisional results from last week’s presidential election as criticism of the country’s handling of the vote grew. Congolese went to the polls on December 30 to find a successor to President Joseph Kabila, who’s ruled since 2001, in an election that was already two years overdue. The central African nation ...

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