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UAE receives award for its role in government modernisation

  Dubai / WAM In a new achievement for the UAE, the United Nations (UN) honoured the UAE government with a special award in recognition of its role in government modernisation. This recognition came during the United Nations Public Service Awards ceremony, the most prestigious global award in the field of public service. The award came in recognition of the ...

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to start flights to Krasnodar, Russia

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has announced the addition of Krasnodar in Russia to the list of its destinations. The announcement follows the recent addition of Moscow to the airline’s flight network making Krasnodar the second Russian destination available with Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will start operating its flight to Krasnodar from ...

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‘UAE a reliable partner for sustainable development’

  Dubai / WAM Vahan Kerobyan, Armenia’s Minister of Economy and Commissioner-General of the Armenia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, said that the UAE has become a reliable partner for sustainable development, innovation, and the realisation of opportunities regionally and internationally, thanks to its governance system, efforts to reduce oil dependence, and rapid economic diversification. “We are full of hope ...

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Chinese solar companies make bid to dominate hydrogen power

  Bloomberg Chinese companies spent 10 years aggressively maneuvering to become the dominant players in solar power. Now they’re seeking to lead the way in developing the next big thing in clean energy: hydrogen. Top solar manufacturers including Longi Green Energy Technology Co are ramping up the production of electrolyzers, the equipment needed to make green hydrogen, the cleanest form ...

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Northern Ireland may quit UK within a decade, polls show

  Bloomberg Voters in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland see themselves united as one country in the next 10 years, according to polls conducted on both sides of the border. South of the border, 62% of people favour Irish unity, though the majority view it as a long-term project rather than an immediate priority, according to a ...

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UAE, WHO sign new pact to support global health sector

    Dubai / WAM The UAE government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a new partnership to support the global health sector, under which WHO will adopt the UAE government accelerators model to speed up the achievement of its strategic goals and initiatives, and to ensure providing of healthy lifestyles and prosperity at all ages. The launch ...

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Abu Dhabi summit to advance global sustainability agenda

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar, will be held from January 15-19, 2022. As the first major sustainability event taking place after COP26, ADSW 2022 will bring together the global community across high-level events, with participants including heads of state, policy makers, industry specialists, technology pioneers ...

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Fatima bint Mubarak named most influential figure in women’s rights

  Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the Mother of the Nation, was named the most influential figure in women’s rights in 2021 by the Arab Council for Social Responsibility (ACSR). The ...

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Adnoc Distribution, Cars Taxi ink deal

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, further demonstrates its commitment to its growth strategy by establishing an exclusive partnership with Cars Taxi. The five-year deal sees Adnoc Distribution as only supplier of fuel and lubricants for Cars Taxi’s 3,000-plus strong fleet in UAE. The contract will supply all Cars Taxi vehicles with ...

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Dubai reduces 33% of carbon emissions in 2020

    Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, has announced that Dubai reduced its carbon emissions by 33% in 2020, exceeding the target of the Dubai Carbon Abatement Strategy 2021 by more than double. The Dubai Carbon Abatement Strategy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 16% by 2021. This new ...

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