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Barakah One completes its N-energy plant refinancing

ABU DHABI / WAM The Barakah One Company (Barakah One) — a joint-venture between the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) and the Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) — has successfully completed the milestone refinancing of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, working with key banking institutions in the UAE. Barakah One has refinanced the full outstanding balance under the loan facilities ...

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UAE leaders congratulate US President on Independence Day

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Joe Biden of the United States of America on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day, which is marked on July 4. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE ...

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Adafsa monitors agri-food establishments’ compliance

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) is committed to ensuring the safety and health of workers in food and agricultural establishments in the emirate. It supervises the performance of these establishments and monitors their compliance with Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System Framework (OSHAD SF). The OSHAD SF aims to provide a ...

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GPSSA issues discount cards for pensioners known as ‘Basmat Wafa’

ABU DHABI / WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has partnered with various government and private sector entities to launch the “Basmat Wafa” project, which provides various privileges to pensioners as a token of appreciation for their contributions in serving the nation. Basmat Wafa (known as Loyalty Fingerprint in English) is the second transformational project to be ...

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ADPHC receives Thai delegation to discuss ways of cooperation

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) welcomed a delegation consisting of representatives from several prestigious healthcare institutions in Thailand. The delegation was briefed on the best practices in public health management in Abu Dhabi, as well as the utilisation of technology and research in establishing public health systems that contribute to improving community health, preventing and ...

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Emirates NBD introduces ‘carbon market trading’

DUBAI / WAM Emirates NBD has taken the lead in the region in offering carbon future contracts trading, fulfilling growing demand from corporations to manage their carbon emissions offsetting and align with the UAE’s Net Zero action plan. The group aims to continue being at the forefront of the rapidly evolving carbon trading landscape in the region, providing clients with ...

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Jawaher Al Qasimi highlights developmental institutions’ role in driving communities’ growth

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of HH the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), reaffirmed the critical role developmental institutions play in driving the continued growth and prosperity of communities amidst the ever-evolving changes and transformations modern societies encounter. She underscored that these institutions in Sharjah embody ...

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Dubai Customs completes 12m declarations in 6 months with 10% growth

DUBAI / WAM Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director-General of Dubai Customs and CEO of Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation, announced that Dubai Customs successfully processed 12.3 million customs declarations during the first half of 2023, marking a 10 percent growth compared to the same period last year. With an impressive average of 48 declarations per minute, Dubai Customs’ advanced customs ...

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