The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to allocate US$5 million to support the Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SHF).
Month: June 2024
China launches new astronomical satellite developed in cooperation with France
China on Saturday launched an astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe, Xinhua reported.
ADAFSA leverages innovative national talents to lead smart, sustainable projects
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) continues its efforts to achieve agricultural sustainability and enhance the agricultural sector through innovative programmes and projects.
EURO 2024: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland
Scotland and Switzerland drew 1-1 in their Euro 2024 Group A clash in Cologne on Wednesday.
Masdar signs €3.2 bn deal to acquire Greece’s ‘TERNA ENERGY’
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement with GEK TERNA SA (GEKTERNA.AT) and other shareholders of TERNA ENERGY SA (TENERGY.AT), with the intention to acquire initially 67% of the company’s outstanding shares at completion of the transaction, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions.
KEZAD Group signs lease agreement with Astha Biotech for AED44m Microalgae Plant in Abu Dhabi
Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, the largest operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones, and Astha Biotech, a UAE-based investment and development company, today signed a lease agreement for a new facility in KEZAD Al Ain.
TDRA, UAE Media Council, and TikTok launch campaign for Family Online Safety
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has launched a collaborative media campaign with the UAE Media Council and TikTok focused on "Family Online Safety".
Etihad Airways celebrates launch flights to eight more destinations this June
In a massive boost to its network schedule, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is celebrating the launch of flights to eight destinations this June, taking the total number of operating routes this summer to 76.
Al Hammadi: God expresses His pride of pilgrims on Day of Arafah
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Hammadi, preacher in the office of the Islamic Affairs Department in the Central Region, stated that “Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah” are a time for obedience and drawing closer to God with good deeds, whereas the greatest day is the Day of Arafah, in which God expresses His pride of pilgrims to His Angels, and through which God sets free His servants from Hell.
SAASST, UOS host 2nd workshop on Binary and Multiple Stars
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) of the University of Sharjah (UOS), and the UOS’s College of Sciences, in cooperation with the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences (AUASS), hosted the 2nd workshop on Binary and Multiple Stars, with enthusiastic participation of more than 50 students from various local universities and schools both online and in person.