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December, 2023

  • 17 December

    COP28 delegates praise Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park and Dewa’s sustainability efforts

    DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has organised field visits for 217 participants in COP28 to the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Most of the visitors were from outside the UAE. The visits, which were organised during COP28, included the Innovation Centre and the 4th phase of the solar park. The guests praised the Innovation ...

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  • 17 December

    SpiceJet plans to raise $270 million after posting loss with many jets grounded

    BLOOMBERG Indian carrier SpiceJet Ltd reported a net loss of 4.32 billion rupees ($52 million) for the three months through September, ending a run of three quarters of profits as more than a third of its planes were grounded. Second-quarter revenue fell 27% from a year earlier to 14.3 billion rupees, while total costs fell by the same amount to ...

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  • 17 December

    The scrap heap of billionaires’ failed airlines is poised for another entry from India

    BLOOMBERG Another Indian airline backed by a billionaire is on the brink of shutting down for good, having tried and so far failed to attract a savior after entering bankruptcy protection in May. Go Airlines India Ltd’s chances are fading. Chief Executive Officer Kaushik Khona quit at the end of November, saying he couldn’t get the carrier flying again and ...

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  • 17 December

    Sharjah Shopping Promotions kicks off 2023 edition

    SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Shopping Promotions 2023 kicked off on Friday with an opening event that delighted audiences, bringing smiles to the faces of all. Organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Sharjah Shopping Promotions is a leading promotional and entertainment event featuring countless programmes and shopping deals throughout the various regions and cities of Sharjah. ...

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  • 17 December

    MOTF welcomes world leaders, during visit to UAE for COP28

    DUBAI / WAM The Museum of the Future (MOTF) welcomed over 30 Presidents, Prime Ministers and delegates from 30 different countries from around the world. As the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) successfully concluded at Expo City Dubai. The Presidents and Ministers visiting the Museum of the Future during their official visit to COP28 included Miguel Díaz-Canel, President of ...

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  • 17 December

    RTA unveils its digital strategy 2023-2030

    DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled its Digital Strategy 2023-2030, with 82 projects and initiatives at a total investment of AED1.6 billion. The strategy aims to strengthen RTA’s global leadership in digital transformation, optimising the use of data, and constructing a digital infrastructure that is 100 percent agile and scalable. Key goals of the digital ...

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  • 17 December

    Mohammed Al Sharqi attends Arabian horse championship in Fujairah

    FUJAIRAH / WAM HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, has emphasised the importance of horses in the Arab-Islamic heritage, and the significance of promoting the UAE’s traditional sports and popular heritage and spreading it globally. The Crown Prince of Fujairah made the remarks while attending the conclusion of the 8th edition of the ...

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  • 17 December

    Under directives of Hamdan bin Zayed, EAD accomplishes planting 44 million mangroves to combat climate change

    ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the agency has planted 44 million mangrove trees across Abu Dhabi since 2020 as part of the UAE’s efforts to combat ...

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  • 17 December

    Arista Properties Makes an Inaugural Entry into the UAE

    DUBAI / GULF TIME The real estate sector stands as an instrumental force in the UAE economy, constituting nearly 5.5% of the total GDP. Dubai, recognized as the world’s fourth busiest ultra-prime property market last year reported a remarkable 40% increase from to AED 97.55 Billion in Q3 2023 compared to AED 69.5 Billion in Q3 2022. As Dubai cements ...

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  • 16 December

    UAE Ambassador presents credentials to Transitional President of Burkina Faso

    ABU DHABI/WAM Yousef Saif Al Ali presented his credentials to Ibrahim Traore, Burkina Faso’s transitional President, as non-resident ambassador to Burkina Faso. Al Ali conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...

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