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ADFD finances projects worth AED692 million in Bangladesh

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the government of Bangladesh have enjoyed close relations for more than 40 years. The ties enabled ADFD to drive development in Bangladesh through financing major developmental projects amounting to AED692 million. The initiatives covered sectors such as agriculture, energy, industry, transport and water. Moreover, ADFD also holds a ...

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DMCC to install solar panel parking shades in JLT district

  DUBAI / WAM DMCC — the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, and Master Developer of the JLT District — has announced that it will install solar car shades across the majority of the Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) district’s cluster car parking areas. Once the 6.3MW project is complete, JLT will ...

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Ministry to develop national policy to combat health risks

  DUBAI / WAM Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) organised, in coordination with the World Health Organisation (WHO), a two-day workshop on strengthening national capabilities in emergency response and developing the national policy to combat health risks to reinforce the capacities of preparedness, prediction, and early warning. Discussions touched on health risks in emergencies nationwide and at the health ...

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Germany to wean itself off Russian oil, gas in next 2 years

Bloomberg Germany plans to stop almost all Russian oil imports this year and broadly wean itself off the country’s gas by mid-2024, a hugely ambitious plan that poses complex logistical hurdles for Europe’s biggest economy. As Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck unveiled the plan, he once again made clear that Germany will not back an immediate embargo on Russian ...

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UAE’s N-energy program a global model for eco-friendly energy

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A number of top officials have said that the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme has become an international model for the production of environmentally friendly energy, as it provides a rapid approach to reducing the carbon footprint of the energy sector in the country, as well as enhancing energy security, contributing to the resilience of ...

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UAE is key digital economy partner for LatAm: Experts

  DUBAI / WAM The UAE is an essential digital economy partner for Latin America, according to industry leaders speaking at fourth edition of the Global Business Forum Latin America (GBF Latam 2022) in Dubai. A panel session at the forum entitled Empower – Fostering A Digital Economy was joined by Min Chen, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wisy, ...

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Pakistan celebrates National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai

  DUBAI / WAM Pakistan celebrated its National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai showcasing its young musical talent, alongside a focus on strong bilateral ties, trade and economy. Najeeb Mohammed Al-Ali, Executive Director, Expo 2020 Dubai Commissioner General Office, welcomed Afzaal Mahmood, Ambassador of Pakistan to the UAE and Commissioner General, Pakistan Pavilion. Al-Ali said, “The Pakistan Pavilion ignites meaningful ...

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India’s ministry considers exempting some projects from solar import taxes

Bloomberg India’s renewable energy ministry has backed a demand to shield some projects from impending taxes on solar equipment imports, after generators said the added costs will slow the nation’s shift to clean energy. “We have requested Ministry of Finance to consider grandfathering of basic customs duty for projects bid out before March 9, 2021,” the renewable energy ministry said ...

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Nato boosts forces in east amid warnings on chemical incidents

Bloomberg Nato agreed to boost its deployments in the eastern portion of the defense alliance, doubling the number of battle groups to eight, as the US said it is working with Nato to prepare for possible biological or nuclear incidents by Russia. The world’s leading developed nations plan to warn President Vladimir Putin against deploying such weapons amid his stalled ...

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