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ABU DHABI/WAM Adnoc Drilling Company on Monday announced the closing of the Turnwell Industries LLC OPC (Turnwell) joint venture (JV) between Adnoc Drilling, SLB and Patterson-UTI TW Holdings LLC (Patterson-UTI). Commenting on the completion of the JV agreement, Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Seiari, Chief Executive Officer, Adnoc Drilling, said, “Closing the Turnwell JV with SLB and Patterson-UTI advances our plans to ...

DUBAI/WAM Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences has announced the winners of the Hamdan Medical Awards 2024. These awards celebrate outstanding contributions to the medical field at the Arab and UAE levels across multiple categories: the Arab Award for Research in Healthcare, the Arab Award in Genetics, the Best Research in Healthcare Award, the Innovation ...

DUBAI / WAM Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, is organising a series of unique community-focused events as part of the Hatta Winter Festival to foster creative collaboration, artistic exploration, and deeper appreciation of the breathtaking natural beauty of Hatta. The events also offer fitness and adventure enthusiasts exciting opportunities to engage in activities ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) generated 45.14 terawatt hours (TWh) of power during the first 3 quarters of 2024, an increase of 5.49% over the same period in the previous year. This reflects the significant development and economic growth of the emirate of Dubai, and DEWA’s commitment to meet the increase in energy demand. The summer gross heat ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced the launch of the ‘Art + Tech Collaborative Training Programme,’ developed in partnership with REALIITY. This transformative four-month initiative is designed to bridge the gap between artistic creativity and technological proficiency, equipping artists with the skills to integrate advanced technology into their creative processes. Through this initiative, ...

DUBAI / WAM The International Labour Organisation (ILO) reviewed the UAE’s labour market legislation and policies and their impact on enhancing competitiveness, creating a system that safeguards and balances the rights of both parties in the employment relationship, and providing a social protection umbrella for the workforce in the country. This came during a meeting held in Dubai, attended by ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE government has launched the “Unified UAE Numbers” project, a landmark national initiative to advance and strengthen the country’s statistical system to support its ongoing development across various economic, demographic, social, environmental, and other fields. The announcement was made during an event attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) launched the “Archaeology Centre in the Metaverse” project, the first of its kind in the world, in the field of cultural heritage in the Metaverse. The project aims to explore Sharjah’s cultural and archaeological heritage, providing users of all ages with an opportunity to enter the world of archaeological history through an interactive ...

SHARJAH / WAM American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Alliance Française of Sharjah on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to foster collaboration in areas that promote the learning of the French language, enrich the university’s language offerings, and celebrate French and Francophone cultures. The ceremony was presided over by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of AUS. The ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi has hosted the regional workshop on sustainable investment in digital transformation in the Arab region, organised by the Department of Sustainable Development and International Cooperation at the League of Arab States, in collaboration with the Arab Federation for Digital Economy. The workshop was attended by representatives of Arab countries, including officials from ministries of ...