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Dubai: The Ducab Group has disclosed its deliberate growth into 20 additional markets, expanding its global reach to 75 nations. Drawing on four decades of groundbreaking accomplishments, Ducab has carved up a powerful history with more than five thousand projects and collaborations completed successfully throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, and the Middle East. With 85,000 cable variations over five different families, the company’s product portfolio demonstrates its commitment to providing a wide range of premium solutions to satisfy its customers’ diverse needs. Mohammad Almutawa, Group CEO of Ducab, said that, “Our expansion into new markets marks a significant…

Dubai: Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) has detailed its strategic plan to support the UAE in reaching the goals of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative. They highlight their distinctive position in the water sector as the sole utility in the UAE utilizing fully Reverse Osmosis (RO) technology for production. To alleviate the world’s water shortage, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan introduced the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative in February. This project, which is a component of the UAE’s larger endeavour to manage water resources sustainably, intends to increase international cooperation, spur investment, quicken technological innovation, and increase…

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Cycling Club has become part of UCI’s Climate Action Charter, which aims to take steps to build a sustainable sport that serves and sustains the environment. The Abu Dhabi Cycling Club is one of several Middle Eastern and Asian clubs and teams that have signed up for the program, according to UCI. To continue fighting climate change and its repercussions, the UCI has emphasized how crucial it is to put sustainability programs into place. The group has emphasized that if action is not taken now, future costs to cycling and society could increase. There is…

Abu Dhabi: Researchers from TRENDS Research and Advisory, the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI), and the Centre for European Policy in France (CEP) gathered to discuss topics about research cooperation and extremism. The two discussions, which were presented in conjunction with the Paris International Book Fair in 2024, covered important African subjects as well. Researchers and experts from TRENDS and IFRI gathered for the first-ever panel discussion to examine the danger that extremist groups offer to societies and countries as well as the possibility of working together on research on these urgent problems. When the TRENDS group visited the…

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) have inked a key deal with LocationMind, a prominent Japanese firm specializing in research, big data analysis, and geographic information engineering during the 10th session of the Abu Dhabi Japan Economic Council in Abu Dhabi. In keeping with the futuristic vision of the emirate, the agreement seeks to enhance innovation in the use of data and support traffic analytic activities. In the ongoing endeavour to foster creativity, investigation, and advancement in the domains of artificial intelligence and data analysis, the accord emphasizes the significance of…

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract to construct the Al Khaleej Street Tunnel Project. This initiative aligns with the development vision outlined by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and is overseen by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. This 1,650-meter tunnel, which starts at the end of the Infinity Bridge ramp in Deira and ends at the intersection of Al Khaleej and Cairo Streets, features six lanes that can accommodate up to 12,000 vehicles per hour in both directions. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive…

Sharjah: The Sharjah Real Estate Department has integrated ownership and usufruct deeds into the UAE Digital Identity (UAE Pass) app. This initiative makes it the first government entity in the emirate to offer such a service digitally. The integration allows customers to access various property deeds—including ownership deeds, joint ownership deeds, usufruct deeds, and joint usufruct deeds—directly through their mobile devices using the UAE Pass app. This development aligns with the UAE government’s goals for digital transformation and improving customer service. Abdul Aziz Ahmed Al-Shamsi, Director-General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, emphasized the department’s commitment to facilitating a…

Tehran: Following the seizure of an Israeli industrialist’s ship by Iran, the conflict between Israel and Iran has intensified, moving toward open warfare. Iran has announced that it targeted specific locations in Israel with dozens of drones, each capable of carrying 20 kilograms of explosives. The drone attacks, which began at 2 AM Gulf Standard Time yesterday, have been confirmed by Israel. Iran launched approximately 200 drones and 10 missiles, all of which were intercepted and destroyed by Israeli forces. With the intensification of the conflict, Israel, Jordan, and Iraq have shut their airspaces. Following the attacks, Israel has also…

Dubai: The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has initiated the Dubai Demand Side Management Recognition Programme, an exclusive avenue to acknowledge and reward the outstanding endeavours of entities and persons who augment Dubai’s future via conscientious energy and water efficiency, circular economy, inventiveness, and outstanding contributions that foster a sustainable setting. Every category embodies a crucial facet of Dubai’s endeavour to curtail energy use, ranging from inventive green construction programs to trailblazing advancements in energy-efficient cooling technologies and beyond. “Through the Demand Side Management Recognition Programme, the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy aims to improve the use of energy,…

Abu Dhabi: The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will have their 2024 Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. from April 15–20, 2024. The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Finance, declared that it will be participating in the meetings. The UAE delegation, which includes Thuraiya Hamid Alhashmi, Director of International Financial Relations and Organizations at the Ministry of Finance, Ali Abdullah Sharafi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for International Financial Relations, Hamad Essa Al Zaabi, Director of the Office of Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and several specialists from the Ministry of Finance and the…