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BEIJING / WAM China has introduced its first national-level regulations on water conservation, which experts say will provide legal guarantees for water security and ecological protection. The regulations, issued by the State Council, will come into effect on May 1. According to China Daily, the comprehensive provisions address key issues in water conservation, such as water usage, conservation, and management. ...

BEIJING / WAM China’s aviation regulator announced that domestic airlines reported an accelerated recovery of international flights and a record for cargo transport in February. As reported by China Central Television, the total cargo transported on international air routes to and from China in February amounted to 3.46 billion tonne-kilometres (tkm). This marked a significant year-on-year increase of 108.6 percent ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi (DMT) has launched the Abu Dhabi Canvas, a project aimed at adorning the cityscape with murals created by Emirati and locally-based artists. The murals will be placed at bus shelters in various areas including Al Nahyan, Al Bateen, Al Manhal, Al Mushrif, Al Danah and Al Muntazah. ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Miral have revealed 65 percent completion of the overall development of the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. Located within Saadiyat Cultural District, the museum is set to be the largest of its kind in the region, once construction is completed by the ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today visited Sheikh Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed at his home in Abu Dhabi. In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed exchanged greetings with the attendees on the ...

CAIRO/ WAM Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in his meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, addressed various regional and international issues, with a particular focus on recent developments in the Gaza Strip. During the meeting, which was held in Cairo, President Sisi emphasised the UN Security Council’s responsibility and expressed concern over certain countries withdrawing support for the UN Relief ...

AMDJARASS/ WAM The UAE today sent its fifth plane carrying more than 36 tonnes of humanitarian aid and supplies to the Republic of Chad, bringing the total aid during the holy month of Ramadan to nearly 172 tonnes containing more than 6,000 Ramadan baskets. This comes within the Ramadan programme, which is supervised by the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence announced the implementation of the 13th airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid carried by the UAE Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of the “Birds of Goodness” operation. This comes as part of the “Gallant Knight 3” operation, a humanitarian operation ...

SHARJAH/ WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has engaged in high-level discussions with a Thai diplomatic delegation, exploring avenues for enhancing economic cooperation and boosting the trade exchange volume between the two countries. Both sides also discussed the potential establishment of a Thai Business Council, under the auspices of the Sharjah Chamber, to stimulate joint investments and ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Jamal Bin Saif Al Jarwan, Secretary-General of the UAE International Investors Council (UAEIIC), stated that UAE investments abroad are performing well despite global economic fluctuations. The UAE is expanding its investment portfolio to secure future generations with valuable and viable projects, demonstrating sound economic management and commitment to development and cooperation. Al Jarwan said, “The UAE has ...