DUBAI, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) commissioned 1,310 new 11 kV power distribution stations across Dubai from 1st January until 31st December 2021.This is part of its efforts to provide a state-of-the-art infrastructure that keeps pace…
Day: January 10, 2022
MoHRE calls upon private sector establishments to abide by wage protection system
DUBAI, The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) called on private sector establishments to commit to paying the wages of their workers through the Wage Protection System (WPS) on the scheduled dates.”The establishments’ commitment to p…
ADJA launches 1st training programme within ‘Child-Friendly Justice’ initiative
ABU DHABI, The Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy (ADJA) launched its first training programme under the “Child-Friendly Justice” initiative, reinforcing the leadership of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department as a leading global judicial institution to adopt this…
Federal Emergency Crisis and Disasters Prosecution warns against flouting COVID-19 precautionary measures
ABU DHABI, The Federal Emergency Crisis and Disasters Prosecution has warned public not to spread rumours or false information about the preventive measures adopted by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and not to flout them.”In light of the re…
UAE leaders condole Israeli president on death of his mother
ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, on the death of his mother.His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister a…
Silal appoints new Chief Executive Officer
ABU DHABI,Silal, Abu Dhabi’s leading fresh produce and agritech company, has appointed Salmeen Obaid Alameri as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).In his new role, Alameri will be tasked to drive the company’s strategic growth.Alameri will work to h…
Sharjah Ruler issues Decree to establish and organise ICCC
SHARJAH, H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued Emiri Decree No. (1) of 2022 regarding the establishment and organistion of Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (ICCC).The decree stipulated that …
Rostropovich-Vishnevskaya Foundation launches UAE-funded clean drinking water project in Gaza
GAZA, Nearly 230,000 students and teachers in the Gaza Strip will have access to clean drinking water, under the framework of a UAE Government-funded international initiative led by the Rostropovich-Vishnevskaya Foundation (RVF) based in Washington DC …
Bee’ah transforms into international holding group with diverse business verticals, new visual identity
SHARJAH, Bee’ah, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, has now become BEEAH Group, adopting the structure of an investment holding company and assuming a new visual identity. As BEEAH Group, the organisation is unifying its growing businesses acros…
ADFD announces first investment in Thailand’s tourism and hospitality sector
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has announced a US$104.8 million (AED 385 million) agreement with Minor International Public Company Limited (MINT) to jointly hold shares in five tourist resort assets in Thailand, including Anantara Ri…
ADX partners with FTSE Russell to create new benchmark indices
ABU DHABI, The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and FTSE Russell have partnered to develop co-branded indices, supporting the exchange’s recently launched derivatives market and bringing the exchange’s stock performance measures into line with globa…
UAE convenes world leaders from policy, business, industry to take climate action, accelerate sustainable development
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2022 taking place from 15th to 19th January, will convene global leaders, including heads of state, policy makers, and international business leaders, as the United Arab Emirates aims to take the agenda g…