November, 2023

• 27 November

  Abu Dhabi opens first safety centre in Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, a subsidiary of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi dedicated to enhancing the public and preventive health system in the emirate, inaugurated the first-of-its-kind safety centre for injury prevention awareness in Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC). The safety centre aims to educate all community members on the causes of injuries ...

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• 27 November

  Dubai South achieves several sustainability milestones

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics and real estate, recorded several achievements by applying different sustainability practices across its operations at its headquarters and other buildings. In 2022, Dubai South successfully diverted 622 tonnes of solid waste from landfills, equivalent to 29 percent of the total waste generated that year. This effort ...

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• 27 November

  Mohammed bin Rashid receives Emirati experts, researchers and professionals from Dewa’s R&D Centre

  

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received a delegation from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) led by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa. The delegation comprised Emirati experts, researchers and professionals from Dewa’s Research and Development (RD) Centre at the ...

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• 27 November

  Abdullah bin Zayed, Danish FM discuss latest regional developments

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during a phone call with Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, the latest developments in the Middle East region and efforts to protect the lives of all civilians from the repercussions of the current crisis. The two sides also discussed the current situation ...

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• 26 November

  DP World and IRENA partner to decarbonise ports, maritime and logistics sectors

  

  DUBAI/ WAM DP World and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the use of renewable energy and cut emissions from the ports and maritime logistics sector. Signed by IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera and DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the agreement focuses on identifying and implementing decarbonisation solutions ...

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• 26 November

  Etihad Airways celebrates 20th anniversary with fly-past at Yas Marina Circuit

  

  ABU DHAB/ WAM Racing fans were treated to a spectacular, low-level fly-past just minutes before the start of the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by aircraft from Title Sponsor Etihad Airways and Al Fursan Al Emarat, the UAE’s aerobatic display team. Coinciding with the airline’s 20th anniversary year, the Etihad Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner flew over the iconic start-finish line ...

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• 26 November

  10 UAE aid trucks cross into Gaza

  

  Al ARISH/ WAM In implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE is continuing its humanitarian aid drive to support the Palestinian people, as 10 Emirates Red Crescent trucks today crossed into Gaza carrying food aid. As part of Operation ‘Gallant Knight 3’, which aims to alleviate the suffering of civilians in ...

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• 26 November

  AD Ports Group expands shipping operations in Kazakhstan with two new oil tankers

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, in collaboration with KazMorTransFlot (KMTF), national shipping company of Kazakhstan, fully-owned by the national Kazakhstan oil company – KazMunayGas (KMG), has announced the acquisition and commencement of operations of two state-of-the-art vessels designed for the transportation of Kazakhstan’s oil across the Caspian Sea.\ A naming ...

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• 26 November

  UAE President, Sheikhs, state guests attend F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 at Yas Marina Circuit today. His Highness was joined at the event by Sheikhs, state guests and dignitaries. His Highness congratulated the drivers participating in the race and F1 fans around the world on the successful ...

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• 26 November

  Mansour bin Zayed attends second day of Zayed Grand Prize Camel Race 2023

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, witnessed the second day of the Zayed Grand Prize Camel Race 2023, which was dedicated to ‘Al-Haqayeq’ category, at the Al Wathba camel racing track this evening. The race was also attended by Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al ...

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