August 2023 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

August 19, 2023 no comments 733
The LNG supply deal is valued at between $450m to $550m and builds on the bilateral relationship between the UAE and Japan UAE’s ADNOC Gas has signed a five-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Japan Petroleum Exploration Company (Japex). The deal, which is...

August 19, 2023 no comments 678
Etihad Rail’s new fleet will contribute towards reducing carbon dioxide emissions as it consolidates the transport of goods and cargo Etihad Rail, the UAE’s national rail network has made great strides since the project’s inception in 2016. It connects the country’s ports to...

August 19, 2023 no comments 740
The two leaders issued a joint statement on climate action as well as signed bilateral agreements on renewable energy and enhancing trade linkages President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is in Ethiopia on an official visit to the country. The UAE President was received by the...

August 18, 2023 no comments 625
The decision includes legal articles related to regulating the construction, modification and maintenance of mosques The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) has introduced measures regulating mosques (Islamic establishments) and activities in the emirate, according to state news agency...

August 17, 2023 no comments 1274
The $914m (Dhs3.36bn) Independent Water Producer project has a projected capacity of 180 million imperial gallons per day Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has picked Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power to build and operate the first phase of the Hassyan seawater desalination plant....

August 17, 2023 no comments 642
Capital investments by manufacturers operating in the emirate grew by Dhs12.4bn to Dhs384.1bn over the same period Abu Dhabi recorded a 16.6 per cent increase in the number of new industrial Rowad licences granted in the city from 204 in July 2022 to 238 in June 2023, according to Abu...

August 16, 2023 no comments 793
The Dubai AI and Web 3.0 Campus is a dedicated campus for AI and Web3 innovation and will provide physical and digital infrastructure within the DIFC Innovation One new premises The Dubai AI and Web 3.0 Campus has announced that it is issuing artificial intelligence and Web3 licences...

August 16, 2023 no comments 713
The property developer aims to redefine contemporary living by offering unparalleled luxury in the heart of the city Roya Lifestyle Developments, a luxury real estate development company, has forayed into Dubai’s real estate market with a vision to reimagine opulence. Roya will develop...

August 16, 2023 no comments 716
The group’s net profit increased by 3 per cent year-on-year to Dhs310m in Q2 2023 UAE’s AD Ports Group reported a 66 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in first-quarter revenue, driven by volume growth in key sectors, business diversification as well as local, regional, and international...

August 15, 2023 no comments 938
The UAE’s Ministry of Education mandates 182 academic days in a year for those schools following the international curriculum While the summer holidays still have a couple of weeks remaining, parents with children in school are getting ready for the new academic term. The Knowledge and...

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