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December, 2023

  • 29 December

    Abu Dhabi announces lorry and worker-bus ban on New Year’s Eve

    ABU DHABI/WAM Trucks, heavy vehicles and buses transporting labourers will be banned from Abu Dhabi roads on New Year’s Eve, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the Integrated Transport Centre, announced. “This includes Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Sheikh Khalifa Bridge, Mussafah Bridge and Al Maqtaa Bridge,” ​the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu ...

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  • 29 December

    MoHAP awarded global accreditation in institutional agility

    ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has received the global accreditation certificate for The International Business Agility Model from the International Business Agility Institute (TIBAI). The recognition reflects the efficiency of the UAE’s health system and its institutional capacity for flexibility and agility and also highlights MoHAP’s adeptness in responding to health changes, anticipating future trends, and ...

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  • 29 December

    UAE President confers Nigerian Ambassador Medal of Independence of First Order

    ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Medal of Independence of the First Order to Mohammed Dansanta Rimi, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the occasion of his tenure’s end as an ambassador to the UAE. During a meeting that took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ headquarters in Abu ...

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  • 28 December

    Accenture partners with e&’s responsible sourcing plan

    DUBAI / WAM Accenture has been selected as the strategic partner for e&’s responsible sourcing initiative that aims to embed sustainability into the procurement function and align with its net zero targets and sustainability commitments. Accenture will play a crucial role in advancing e&’s responsible sourcing strategy by developing a three-year roadmap and a robust supplier engagement framework designed to ...

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  • 28 December

    Nakheel beaches receive Blue Flag status

    DUBAI / WAM Nakheel, the world-leading real estate master developer, has announced that eight Nakheel beaches have received the prestigious Blue Flag status at its Jebel Ali, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Islands locations. A Blue Flag display on a beach means that the beach is clean, meets safety and accessibility requirements, is managed sustainably and has excellent water quality. The ...

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  • 28 December

    Dragon Oil opens its largest regional office in Turkmenistan

    DUBAI / WAM Dragon Oil Company, wholly owned by the Dubai Government, opened its largest regional office outside the country in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, in the presence of a high official delegation from the Turkmenistan Government, led by Guvanch Agajanov, Chairman of the SC Turkmennebit. The opening ceremony was attended by Rashid Al Jarwan, CEO of Dragon Oil, ...

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  • 28 December

    SCC approves Sharjah government draft 2024 budget

    SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) approved the draft law regarding the budget of departments and entities of the Sharjah government for the fiscal year 2024 during its second meeting held today at its headquarters in the city of Sharjah as part of its first regular session. The meeting was chaired by Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chairman ...

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  • 28 December

    Uzbek President witnesses grid connection of Masdar’s projects

    TASHKENT / WAM President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan witnessed the grid connection of renewable energy projects totaling 1.4 gigawatts (GW), developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies. During the grid connection ceremony, President Mirziyoyev was joined on stage by Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer ...

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  • 28 December

    Adnoc Distribution becomes official partner of Pyramids FC

    ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Distribution announced that it has become the official partner of Pyramids FC, a leading Cairo-based football club which competes in the Egyptian Premier League, and represents the country in Africa’s CAF Champions League this season. The partnership was announced in a special ceremony held at Adnoc Distribution’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi and is considered the ...

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  • 28 December

    Fifth batch of medical volunteers join UAE field hospital in Gaza

    ABU DHABI / WAM A new batch of medical volunteers joined their colleagues at the UAE field hospital in Gaza. The “Gallant Knight 3” humanitarian operation announced that eight volunteers make up the fifth batch arrived in the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of volunteers working at the hospital to 43. The hospital has received more than 757 cases ...

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