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  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) inaugurated the first phase of its joint project with Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MBRHE). The project aims to replace conventional lightbulbs with LED lightbulbs, among various projects launched by MBRHE. In cooperation with Etihad Energy Service Company (ESCO), DEWA will replace traditional light bulbs with LED lightbulbs in 500 villas, ...

  Dubai / WAM The UAE delegation, headed by Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), concluded a successful participation in the Global Green Growth Week (GGGW), held from September 5-9 in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. The event, hosted by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), gathered around 1,200 participants from more than 50 countries representing ...

  Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah will later this month host the UAE’s World Tourism Day conference which this year has the theme of ‘Tourism for All – Promoting Universal Accessibility’. This is the second World Tourism Day conference being held in Ras Al Khaimah. The conference is aligned with the 2016 United Nations World Tourism ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The second edition of World Halal Tourism Awards will again recognize the excellence in halal and family-friendly travel and tourism industry. The nominations opened on September 11 across 16 award categories, including Best Halal Tour Operator, Best Family Friendly Hotel and World’s Best Non OIC Emerging Halal Destination, to name a few. The winners ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business du announced it will offer iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the best, most advanced iPhone ever, featuring an all-new advanced camera system, dust and water resistant design, stereo speaker system and the A10 Fusion chip which is the most powerful chip on any smartphone, while delivering the best battery life ever in an iPhone. ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has stated that the official report on FDA’s website does not conform to what has been circulated on social media platforms regarding Egyptian frozen strawberry products and their relationship to the Hepatitis A outbreak that has been reported across eight US states. MOCCAE said that it has ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business For the first time in the UAE, dubizzle – the country’s leading property classifieds platform – has introduced 360° virtual reality tours, allowing property seekers a comprehensive tour of desired properties ahead of contacting agents. Partnering with 360VUZ, winner of best Travel Tech Start-up 2015, dubizzle will integrate the latest virtual reality technology into property ...

  Berlin / AFP More than 160,000 demonstrators thronged seven major cities across Germany on Saturday in protest over a massive transatlantic trade deal, dealing a new blow to the disputed accord. In Berlin, as in Munich, there was a sea of flags as people flocked to join the rallies despite the rain, carrying placards and banners representing dozens of ...

  Lisbon / AFP Portugal’s prime minister said he had called for “clarifications” from European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker that there would be no “discriminatory treatment” of his EC predecessor Jose Manuel Barroso, whose decision to work for Goldman Sachs has sparked controversy. “I asked for clarifications from the president of the Commission on the decision taken in relation to ...

  Bloomberg Two strikes may soon mean a ban for drivers caught using their mobile phones in Britain. Prime Minister Theresa May’s government is preparing to double the penalties for motorists who break the law, with potential bans for those caught out twice, according to two people familiar with the matter. The use of mobile phones while driving contributed to ...