Dubai's Road and Transport Authority has announced a new Dh278 million street lighting project to improve safety for road users.
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Thousands of worshippers attend traditional Christmas services in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Christians across the Emirates filed into churches and stood outside chapels to listen in to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services.
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Ajman University transitions to non-profit status under new Emiri Decree
Ajman: His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman, has issued Emiri Decree No. 14 of 2023, redefining the structure and mission of Ajman University.
The decree aims to bolster the university’s educational and research prowess, ensuring its financial autonomy and offering unparalleled educational opportunities to students worldwide.
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Sharjah’s ruler announces education, jobs, and grant reforms
His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah has unveiled a new, cutting-edge plan to upgrade Kalba's road system. While he was a guest on Tuesday's "Direct Line" show on Sharjah Radio and Television.
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Al Qasimia University sparks diabetes awareness abroad
As part of initiatives to raise health awareness and combat the spread of diabetes, two students from Al Qasimia University, Mohammed Yunus Ghazi from Bangladesh and Ensar Abazi from the Republic of Albania, actively participated in the Diabetes Ambassadors programme organised by the Friends for Diabetes under the Supreme Council for Family Affairs.
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Dubai’s Expo City Farm shows how to grow fresh and sustainable food in the desert
Crowds were drawn to the rows of cucumbers, lettuces and carrots growing on patches of land surrounded by glass and steel buildings in the summit's Green Zone site, which was open to the public.
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Nation’s first recycling plant for end-of-life batteries from EV
With the support of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), BEEAH Group and LOHUM, a leading eco-friendly battery materials producer specialising in lithium-ion battery recycling and reuse, announced the establishment of a recycling plant for end-of-life batteries from electric vehicles (EVs). The first-of-its-kind in the UAE, the plant contributes to the UAE’s drive to become a global hub for sustainable mobility and enhance the national economy.
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Dubai’s Drydocks World launches hybrid battery retrofits for small vessels in sustainability ride
Drydocks World is retrofitting one of its own harbour tugs with a new generation of battery technology, and one which will give it enhanced capacity. Once complete, Drydocks World plans to ‘explore opportunities’ to retrofit external client vessels, such as yachts and leisure craft. The company operates a massive ship-building and fabrication infrastructure at Mina Rashid in Dubai.
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Dubai set to become a ’20-minute city’
Dubai: The Higher Committee for Strategic Planning and Corporate Transformation at Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) chaired by Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, endorsed an updated RTA’s Strategic Plan 2024-2030.
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Dubai Police launches Annual Sustainability Report at COP28
After receiving over 160 local and international awards and seven global sustainability certificates, Dubai Police launched its annual sustainability report during the COP28 conference, reinforcing its position as a worldwide leader in advanced law enforcement.