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DUBAI / GULF TIME Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance & Coexistence, inaugurated the 35th edition of the Global Education and Training Exhibition (Getex), the Middle East’s leading education exhibition, on Wednesday. Held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center, the opening ceremony was attended by dignitaries and heads of various universities and schools. Getex Spring ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Lootah Biofuels has signed an agreement with Fenaka Corporation Limited, a state-owned utility company providing electricity, water, and sewerage to the island communities of the Maldives, to establish its first biofuel production plant from waste cooking oil outside the UAE. The signing of the agreement underscores Lootah Biofuels’ commitment to expanding its reach beyond the UAE ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed to appoint 297 citizens in the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority (SCDA). This statement was announced by Colonel Sami Al Naqbi, Director General of the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority through the “Direct Line” programme of Sharjah Broadcasting Authority.

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, said on Wednesday that urgent reform of IFI’s is needed before COP28 begins in November, “to lay the foundation for a successful climate summit.” Dr Al Jaber was speaking at the event — “Creating an International Financial Architecture for the Future: ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) as the issuer and in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) as the issuing and paying agent, has announced launching a dirham- denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk), with a benchmark auction size of AED1.1 billion. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for ...

DUBAI / WAM Integrate Middle East, a significant new learning and networking event for the entire Pro AV and System Integration value chain, is set to highlight the rapid development of the education and training technology (EdTech) market, for the first time at the Dubai World Trade Centre, from May 16-18. As more schools and corporates across the region are ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (Adafza), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports, has recorded a two-fold increase in leased-out spaces and properties in 2022. The achievements reaffirm the Free Zone status as a unique preferred business destination for local, regional and international organisations across several economic sectors. This strong performance was dually driven by growth in ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has announced the signing of an agreement with the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai (RTA). According to the pact, RTA will be the Platinum Sponsor of the World Green Economy Summit (WGES), which is organised by the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO), Dewa, and the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced the UAE’s Green Education Partnership Roadmap in preparation for COP28. The announcement was made during a press conference held by MoE at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education; Dr Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi, Assistant Under-Secretary of the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi and the UAE has a long and proud tradition of maritime trade, capitalising on the nation’s strategic location between east and west and proximity to key growth markets in Asia and Africa. Building on this proud tradition, Adnoc Logistics and Services (Adnoc L&S) is one of the UAE’s maritime success stories. As the maritime ...