November, 2018

• 4 November

  ‘UAE has leading peaceful nuclear energy programme’

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE is home to one of the world’s leading peaceful nuclear energy programmes, said Patrick Reyners, Secretary-General of the International Nuclear Law Association, INLA, while noting that the country’s coordinated efforts are unique, and the achievements of the Barakah Nuclear Plant are impressive. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), on the sidelines ...

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• 4 November

  Tolerance summit to kick off on November 15

  Dubai / WAM The International Institute for Tolerance, part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has announced the list of speakers for the World Tolerance Summit (WTS) sessions, which will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on November 15-16. With ...

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• 4 November

  Etisalat inks partnership deal for AI with NPCC

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Etisalat on Sunday announced its strategic partnership with National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), part of SENAAT Abu Dhabi, to implement Artificial Intelligence solutions for remote sensing, real time data, autonomous vehicles, and predictive analytics improving response time with all their consumers. The MoU was signed by Sultan Mohamed Al Dhaheri, General Manager, Etisalat Abu Dhabi, and ...

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• 4 November

  SPC approves Adnoc’s new integrated gas strategy

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi’s Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) approved, on Sunday, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (Adnoc) new integrated gas strategy and plans to increase its oil production capacity to 4 million barrels per day (mmbpd) at the end of 2020 and 5mmbpd by 2030. The SPC meeting was presided over by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin ...

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• 4 November

  Sharjah Ruler attends World Youth Forum 2018 in Egypt

  

  SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended the second edition of the World Youth Forum 2018, along with Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt. The forum, taking place in Sharm El Sheikh, will run until November 6. Five thousand young individuals are currently participating in the ...

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• 4 November

  Sharjah to showcase eco-tourism, leisure assets at WTM London

  

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), has announced exclusive updates about ten latest additions to its portfolio of hospitality projects and eco-destinations at World Travel Market 2018, (WTM) which rolls out on Monday, at the ExCeL in London, UK, and will conclude on November 7. Exhibiting at the Sharjah Pavilion led by Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development ...

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• 4 November

  Abu Dhabi summit to boost conservation prospects for Houbara

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC), on Sunday in Abu Dhabi hosted an international summit dedicated to the conservation of the Houbara bustard, a bird synonymous with Arabic culture. The summit, ‘Conservation Through Government Action’, was officially opened by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. In his opening address, Dr ...

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• 4 November

  Italian coalition’s turmoil deepens with Salvini’s surge

  

  Bloomberg Tension inside the Italian government mounted over the weekend as Italy’s League widened its lead in public support over its partner in the populist coalition. Giancarlo Giorgetti, a League member and key aide to leader Matteo Salvini, warned that the government could be at risk of falling apart if the parties focus only on polling results, according to an ...

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• 4 November

  Egyptian forces kill 19 involved in attack on Coptic Christians

  

  Bloomberg Egyptian security forces killed 19 militants suspected in a weekend attack on a busload of Coptic Christians, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday. Photos released by the ministry showed several of the suspected militants dead on the ground, as well as personal belongings including posters bearing the logo of IS. The attack on Friday, claimed by the extremist group, ...

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• 4 November

  May strikes EU deal to keep UK in customs union

  

  Bloomberg Theresa May has secured concessions from Brussels that will let her keep all of Britain in a customs union with the European Union to avoid a hard border in Northern Ireland, the Sunday Times reported, without saying where it obtained the information. The move could win over some opposition Labour lawmakers and increase the chances of getting a Brexit ...

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