UAE ministry hosts discussion on poultry industry, food security
DUBAI, UAE - UAE Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment (MOCCAE) on Tuesday organized the second National Dialogue for...
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WEF meet to shed light on global economic transformation
Geneva, Switzerland - The 14th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting of the New Champions is scheduled to take place...
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Israel requires Covid tests for children
Israel already requires children aged 12 and over to be tested for Covid in order to enter many public places
- Israel already requires children aged 12 and over to be tested for Covid in order to enter many public places
- Israel is also considering lowering the age limit for its campaign of booster vaccinations
Lincoln Middle East H1 sales rise 54%
Lincoln is the luxury-vehicle arm of US carmaker Ford.
- Sales of the Lincoln Corsair small SUV increased 98 percent compared to the previous year
- Meanwhile, sales of the mid-size Lincoln Aviator SUV grew 108 percent
Geostrategy
Emiratis in 18-24 age group 61 percent of Expo 2020 volunteers
The Expo Volunteers Program is an opportunity to gain lifelong skills and build connections, say Expo statement.
- Volunteers drawn from all segments of society will manage the 182-day event's vast array of activities, events.
- The Expo Volunteers Program is an opportunity to gain lifelong skills and build connections, says Expo statement.
Mulk JV to launch Alubond in US
The JV will launch Mulk’s Alubond brand of façade materials in the US.
- Mulk Holdings has joined hands with Park International Investments and Silver Heights Real Estate in the JV
- Alubond USA, the JV, has already secured supply contracts worth over $100 million involving five projects in the US
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US urges OPEC+ to pump more oil
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan has criticized the world's major oil producers over their production speed.
- The US believes lower oil prices resulting from slower pumping would be detrimental to a global economic recovery
- As such, it has said it is engaging with ‘relevant OPEC+ members’ to urge them to extract more oil
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Dubai Tourism launches new trailer
This is the second instalment of the Dubai Presents campaign, and like the first one highlights some of Dubai’s most...
- This trailer comes just days after the Dubai Presents campaign was launched with the spy-action genre
- This one-minute-six-second trailer is titled Dubai: A Romance to Remember
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Afghan general takes Taliban fight to social media
36-year-old Sadat commands 20,000 men and remains optimistic of a win against Taliban.
- 36-year-old Sadat commands 20,000 men and remains optimistic of a win against Taliban.
- He has received military training in Germany, Britain, Poland and the United States, and also served in Afghanistan’s spy agency.
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Park featuring world’s largest aquarium 64 percent complete
The aquarium will be home to 68,000 marine animals including, sharks, schools of fish, manta rays and sea turtles.
- The aquarium will be home to 68,000 marine animals including, sharks, schools of fish, manta rays and sea turtles.
- Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue Center to become first of its kind in UAE, focusing on indigenous Gulf and marine life ecosystems.
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Dubai hotels may work full capacity
Under new Covid-19 directions for tourism sector, the number of participants in community events has been increased to 2,500 for...
- The number of participants in community events increased to 2,500 for indoor activities and 5,000 for outdoor functions with no mandatory vaccination.
- Recreational and entertainment destinations such as museums, cinemas, exhibitions and tourism spots may increase their capacity to 80 percent.
Unvaccinated kids below 12 can enter open Saudi recreational spaces
Such children must be accompanied by immunized adults, should be free from flu-like symptoms, and their health status in the...
- Earlier, only 40 percent of an open recreational space was allowed for recreational purposes.
- The kingdom reported nine more Covid-19-related deaths, taking the overall toll to 8,366.
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UAE ministry hosts discussion on poultry industry, food security
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz to visit UAE next month
This would be Shehbaz Sharif’s second visit to the UAE, but the first official visit since he assumed office.
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UAE stock markets post gains of $2.26 billion on Friday
Dubai General Index (DFMGI) advanced 0.007 percent to 3,462.890 pts as blue-chip developer Emaar properties continued to hike, closing higher...
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Agreement signed to implement Abu Dhabi Agri Genome Program
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) signed a collaboration agreement with the Khalifa Centre for Genetic Engineering...
- The program aims at applying the best international practices related to agricultural genetic research.
- It aims to develop local spices of plant, animal and fish, to improve agricultural production and address the emirate's climatic and environmental challenges.
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DEWA organizes virtual seminar, 90 Turkish firms participate
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organized a virtual seminar with 90 leading Turkish companies in the energy and...
- DEWA has a clear strategy and specific goals to increase the share of clean and renewable energy in Dubai’s energy mix
- The company has launched pioneering projects and initiatives to diversify clean energy sources
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South Korea wins $2.2bn order in Egypt’s first nuclear plant
The Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. won a contract with Russia’s state-owned Rosatom in the project. The state-owned Korean...
- El Dabaa plant, with a capacity of 4,800 MW, is Egypt’s first nuclear plant and would be constructed at an estimated cost of $28.75 billion.
- The contract stipulates that Rosatom will not only build the plant, but will also supply Russian nuclear fuel for its entire life cycle.