VIENNA, The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at US$83.69 a barrel on Wednesday, compared with US$82.64 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: Saha…
Day: November 11, 2021
ADFD provides AED73 Million to finance water supply system in Lesotho
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for economic development, signed an agreement with the Government of Lesotho to provide AED73 million (US$20 million) to finance the development of a water supply system in t…
Emirates set to showcase four-class A380 at Dubai Airshow
DUBAI, Emirates will showcase its four-class configured A380 at Dubai Airshow 2021, which will run from 14th to 18th November.The aircraft on display will feature the airline’s recently introduced Premium Economy Class cabin, in addition to refreshed i…
UAE leaders congratulate Polish President on Independence Day
ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Polish President Andrzej Duda on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day, which is observed on 11th November.His Highness Sheikh Mohamm…
Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates 4th anniversary and UAE’s Golden Jubilee with programming for all
ABU DHABI, Today, Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates its fourth birthday, reflecting on the achievements of the past year and its aspirations for the year ahead.Throughout the challenging climate of 2021, the museum drew from the strength of relationships wit…
Etihad Rail partners with Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit
DUBAI, The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) and Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, will partner to highlight the vital role of rail transport in supporting the transformation of logistics, …
Green hydrogen: promising opportunity for the fuel of the future in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, The UAE has committed to decarbonisation through a clear strategy of reducing carbon emission. It was the first country in the region to sign up to the Paris Climate Accord and most recently, the first Middle Eastern nation to commit to net-…
United Arab Emirates to host COP28 in 2023
ABU DHABI, The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has officially announced that the UAE will host the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in 2023.The UNFCCC confirmation followed unanimous endorsement by the Asia Pacific Group of nat…
UAE announces 82 new COVID-19 cases, 97 recoveries, and no deaths in last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 246,170 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry stressed its aim to…
Dubai Cares Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai invites visitors to discover its humanitarian message
DUBAI, Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, is welcoming visitors from around the world to explore, experience and embrace the message that “The Future is Human”.Powered by LG Electronics, the two-level Dubai Cares Pa…
Abdullah bin Zayed receives Iranian FM’s phone call
ABU DHABI, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received a phone call from Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran.During the conversation, they discussed bilateral r…