Mubadala and Schneider Electric to Explore Collaborative Opportunities in the Areas of Clean, Sustainable and Innovative Energy Solutions
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based global investor, and Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, have agreed to collaborate in a number of sustainability-related areas, both in the United Arab Emirates and globally. The agreement provides forContinue Reading
Abu Dhabi Government, Aldar Properties to develop capital projects worth AED45 billion
ABU DHABI, The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has approved a framework between Abu Dhabi Government and Aldar Properties for the development of capital projects in the emirate. The decision follows the recommendation of the Abu Dhabi Executive Committee to establish a public-private partnership framework for the development of capital projectsContinue Reading
Etihad Cargo reports 50% y-o-y rise in pharma shipments
ABU DHABI, Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group, has reported a 50 percent year-on-year rise in pharma shipments under its specialised PharmaLife product. The double-digit annual growth comes as the carrier marks its second anniversary of achieving and operating IATA CEIV certification forContinue Reading
Ministry of Health, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health collaborate on nationwide vaccination campaign
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) have joined forces to collaborate on a nationwide campaign to vaccinate at least half of the eligible population against COVID-19 by the end of March. The vaccination drive will support ongoing effortsContinue Reading
UAEU Khalifa Centre for Genetic Engineering discover salt-tolerant genes in microalgae
AL AIN, The Khalifa Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology researchers, in collaboration with New York University Abu Dhabi, have found new genomic information that can contribute to the development of saline agriculture in the UAE. The researchers examined the sequences of 107 species of microalgae from different populations inContinue Reading
Oil, gas industry to play important role in providing practical solutions to climate change: Sultan Al Jaber
ABU DHABI, The UAE is looking forward to working closely with the Biden Administration on global efforts to mitigate climate change while accelerating post-COVID Economic Recovery, according to Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil CompanyContinue Reading
UAE announces 3,506 new COVID-19 cases, 3,746 recoveries, 6 deaths in last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 162,945 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirusContinue Reading
Abu Dhabi Department of Energy launches Policy for Energy Production from Waste
ABU DHABI, The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has launched the Policy for Energy Production from Waste (EFW) in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to support its transition towards a more sustainable economy highlight the circular economy’s role. It reflects the DoE’s commitment to enhancing Abu Dhabi’s strategies inContinue Reading