May, 2023

• 29 May

  Sharjah waste-to-energy plant promotes climate neutrality

  

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Waste-to-Energy Project, the first of its kind in the Middle East, has strengthened its efforts to divert waste from landfills and contribute to the production of clean energy. Since its launch one year ago, the plant has increased its waste diversion rate from 76% to 90%, aligning with the UAE’s goal of achieving climate neutrality ...

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• 29 May

  Dubai Financial Market unveils futures contract on its General Index

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Financial Market (DFM)  on Monday announced the offering of futures contracts on its General Index (DFMGI), which includes the most liquid and largest companies listed on the DFM. The listing and trading of DFMGI futures were expected to  commence from Monday. Trading futures contracts on the DFMGI offers investors the opportunity to access one of ...

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• 29 May

  Under directives of Sheikh Mansour, Adafsa launches fodder market

  

  ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Presidential Court and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa), Adfsa has launched the fodder market, the first and largest of its kind in the Middle East. The ...

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• 29 May

  EGA brings innovative behavioural safety programme to region

  

  DUBAI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Monday announced it is bringing the innovative behavioural safety programme “SafeStart” to the region as part of the company’s journey to zero harm. EGA’s safety performance is already significantly better than global industry benchmarks. EGA is now aiming to eliminate the risk of serious harm in its operation this decade, a bold ...

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• 29 May

  Dewa commissions 60 MIG water reservoir in Lusaily

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has commissioned a water reservoir in the Lusaily area. The project has a storage capacity of 60 million imperial gallons (MIG) and investments totalling AED157.4 million. The project supports Dewa’s efforts to enhance water security and keep pace with the increase in demand. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of ...

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• 29 May

  ADJD hosts forum on green tourism and climate change

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) organised the First Abu Dhabi International Forum on Legal Frameworks for a Sustainable Future in Green Tourism, Therapeutic Tourism, and Climate Change. The forum aimed to discuss guidelines, regulations, and legislations to promote and support sustainable tourism in green and therapeutic tourism, as well as climate change. The event was ...

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• 29 May

  Year of Sustainability encourages public towards conservation efforts

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The “UAE Year of Sustainability: Today For Tomorrow’s” has launched a video that sheds light on the importance of environmental conservation to protect our resources for future generations. Through community-focussed activations and educational content, the Year of Sustainability initiative encourages residents to adopt an environmentally-conscious lifestyle for a sustainable future, by focusing on efforts such as, ...

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• 29 May

  Ruler of Sharjah promotes eight Emiri guard officers

  

  SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree regarding the promotion of eight Emiri Guard officers. The decree stipulated the promotion of 8 officers to the ranks following their current ones, and they are: 1. Lieutenant Colonel Saeed Hareb Saeed Salem Al Manthari, Director General ...

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• 29 May

  N Korea’s planned satellite launch sparks warnings

  

  BLOOMBERG Japan and South Korea called on North Korea to abandon a planned rocket launch they see as breaching United Nations Security Council resolutions, following reports Pyongyang intends to put a satellite into orbit as early as this Wednesday. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he instructed his cabinet to gather and analyse information on North Korea’s plans. He said ...

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• 29 May

  Russian barrage hits air base in western Ukraine

  

  BLOOMBERG Russia hit an airbase in western Ukraine, damaging five aircraft and the runway, and targeted the nation’s capital in the second massive rocket and drone attack in as many days. Rescue workers worked to extinguish a fire at the air base in the Khmelnytskyi region, where a fuel warehouse and military storage as well as the aircraft and runway ...

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