Prince William hails high-tech facility of DP World’s London Gateway (19 March 2016)
Prince William underscored that DP World’s contribution to the development of the ports and logistics industry in the UK adds value to the solid partnership and ties between the UAE and UK.
SIKKA Art Fair Continues with Various Artistic Activations until 24th March (19 March 2016)
SIKKA Art Fair is the flagship arts and cultural initiative organised by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) as part of "Dubai Art Season", held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Earth Hour achieves outstanding energy consumption and carbon dioxide reduction levels for Dubai for the 9th consecutive year (19 March 2016)
Earth Hour 2016 activities witnessed a xxMW reduction in the consumption of electricity, and a reduction of xx tonnes in carbon dioxide emissions, a total reduction of xx% as compared to last year’s event.
CEO of flydubai holds press conference on flight FZ981 accident (19 March 2016)
Officials in the press conference, held at the Government of Dubai Media Office, observed a minute’s silence prior to the beginning of the press conference, paying their respects to the passengers who lost their lives in the crash.
DC highlights GCC Customs Union’s boosted negotiating power with world economic blocs (18 March 2016)
Mrs Issa referred in detail to the economic agreement between GCC states in 2001 that led to the formation of the GCC Customs Union, treatment of GCC-produced goods as national products and unifying the customs tariff.
Dubai renews support of international efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions (18 March 2016)
In 2008, Dubai was the first Arab city to participate in Earth Hour, showing its support and incubating initiatives and events that promote public awareness on environmental issues and the sustainable development of the UAE, and the region.
UAE Water Aid starts accepting applications for Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award (17 March 2016)
The Award is presented by Suqia, under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, to find sustainable solutions for water scarcity, by using solar energy to purify and desalinate water.
DEWA encourages Dubai residents to participate in Earth Hour 2016 (17 March 2016)
Earth Hour activities begin from 4pm on 19 March 2016, encouraging people to switch off unnecessary lights at 8:30pm. Various private organisations, universities and schools will take part in the event.
Vice President pays respects to nation’s martyrs (17 March 2016)
This afternoon, Sheikh Mohammed visited Al Hammoudi’s mourning majlis in Dibba Al Hisn, Sharjah and Al Kaabi’s mourning majlis in Murbah, Fujairah.
DEWA launches ’Shine a light on Climate Action’ campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of climate change (16 March 2016)
The campaign was launched as part of Earth Hour 2016 in Dubai, and is being organised under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
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