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UAE inaugurates first wind power plants ahead of COP28
The UAE has inaugurated its first wind programme, as the country is stepping up its fight against climate change ahead of the COP28 climate summit later this year.
The UAE wind programme builds on the country’s efforts to develop alternative energy sources, which began with the establishment of the region’s first wind power station on Sir Bani Yas Island in 2004. Read more
UAE, India sign MoU to develop domestic card scheme during high-level trade talks
The 11th meeting of the UAE-India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (‘the Joint Task Force’) was held in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
The meet was co-chaired by Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), and Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Textiles, India. Read more
Qatar begins work on major gas field expansion project
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, has laid the foundation stone of the North Field expansion project.
The project aims to raise the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity from the current 77 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 126 MTPA by 2026. Read more
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Who is Nora Al Matrooshi, the UAE’s first female astronaut to head to space in 2024?
In a recent meeting of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), chaired by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai and Chairman of the centre, announced an update on the UAE’S ambitious future space programmes .
Sheikh Hamdan announced, “By 2024, Mohammed Al Mulla and Nora Al Matrooshi will embark on trailblazing space missions,” underscoring the UAE’s commitment to advancing its space programme. Read more
Expo City’s Al Wasl Plaza enters Guinness World Records: Watch incredible video
The iconic Al Wasl Plaza dome in Expo City Dubai, which served as the centerpiece of Expo 2020 Dubai, has secured a place in the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest interactive immersive dome.
It has been the backdrop for stunning visual effects and hosted renowned performances by artists like Coldplay, Alicia Keys, and Nancy Ajram. The dome’s design, inspired by a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age ring found in the UAE, boasts rows of embedded speakers for optimal sound quality during concerts. Read more
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