UAE News
Abu Dhabi to host the Open Water Swimming World Cup 2015
24 Jan 2015
More than 2,000 triathletes to descend on capital for the event in March
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi will host the 10-kilometre Open Water Swimming World Cup on March 13, it has been announced.
The event will be held under the supervision of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) in cooperation with the International Swimming Federation and the Emirati... Read More
Kazakhstan and Dubai seek to expand cooperation in legal field
24 Jan 2015
Dubai to see 100 million air travellers by 2020
24 Jan 2015
Dubai — As the Dubai Airports saw 71 million passengers in 2014 and are expected to receive over 100 million passengers by 2020, the immigration authorities in the emirate are working on an Advance Passenger Information System (APIS).
So far, the General Directorate of... Read More
UAE confirms its participation in “EXPO-2017”
24 Jan 2015
Last week Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Abu Dhabi Kairat Lama Sharif met with Salem Al Ameri, the UAE’s EXPO Commissioner General, to exchange views on the UAE participation in the international specialized exhibition “EXPO -2017” to be held in Astana.
During the meeting, the Kazakhstani diplomat informed his interlocutor about the stages of preparation for the “EXPO -2017”, which... Read More
Solar plane set for round the world flight from Abu Dhabi
21 Jan 2015
Abu Dhabi - A plane powered by the sun will attempt an unprecedented flight around the world next month, the project’s founders said, seeking to prove that flying is possible without using fossil fuel.
Solar Impulse 2 is set to... Read More
UAE beats renewables cost hurdle with world’s cheapest price for solar energy
21 Jan 2015
It may not sound as glamorous as the tallest building or the longest gold chain, but it has the potential to be a game changer in more ways than one.
High costs had previously been a major obstacle prohibiting growth for the solar sector. But prices have fallen 75 per cent over the... Read More
UAE on track for sustainable economic growth: Report
21 Jan 2015
Abu Dhabi — Dr Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad, UAE Minister for Environment and Water, has issued the nation’s first State of Green Economy Report which evaluates the country’s economic development on the... Read More
Dubai’s busy cruise season continues as five vessels dock at same time
21 Jan 2015
Dubai, UAE, 20 January 2014: For the first time in its history, Mina Rashid has welcomed five cruise ships at the same time, last week. Over 25,000 passengers and crew of the Costa Serena, AIDA diva, Amadea, MSC Orchestra and... Read More
IRENA and ADFD Bring Renewable Power to 280,000 in Many Rural Communities
19 Jan 2015
$57m will fund five renewable energy projects in developing countries from Argentina to Iran
Dubai Economic Council promotes campaign
19 Jan 2015
The DEC campaign started with its board members who represent leaders from public and private sectors in Dubai.
Dubai: Shaikha Mona Abdullah Al Moalla, Chief Operating Officer, Strategic Planning & Operations at Dubai Economic Council, (DEC) stated that the UAE stands ahead of many countries in terms of urgent humanitarian initiatives. She also stressed that these... Read More
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