Minnesota: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced the start of production at the expanded EGA Spectro Alloys aluminium recycling plant in Minnesota, marking a significant step in its global recycling efforts. The expansion adds 55 thousand tonnes of secondary billet production capacity in the first phase, with full production expected by the first quarter of … Read more
Abu dhabi: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has made history by performing the Gulf region’s first-ever robotic lung transplant, making it one of the five centres in the world to have performed this surgery. With this landmark complex surgery, two patients have now successfully undergone robotic lung transplants, marking a major milestone in the region’s advanced … Read more
Abu dhabi: Lockheed Martin recently launched the latest edition of its summer internship programme at the Centre for Innovation and Security Solutions (CISS) in Abu Dhabi, welcoming 44 aspiring engineers, scientists, and future leaders. This year’s record-breaking class builds on the momentum of the 2024 summer intake of 32 participants, reflecting Lockheed Martin’s continued commitment … Read more
Abu dhabi: AD Ports Group announced today the commencement of operations for GulfLink Ltd., a logistics joint venture with KTZ Express, the freight arm of Kazakhstan Railways. GulfLink, owned 51% by AD Ports Group and 49% by KTZ Express JSC, aims to reshape the logistics landscape of Central Asia, where AD Ports Group has been … Read more
Abu dhabi: The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, represented by the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, announced the launch of an initiative to ensure the financing of housing support decisions for citizens benefiting from housing loans, with a particular focus on senior citizens. According to Emirates News Agency, the initiative, part of the Year of Community … Read more
Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed approval following the European Parliament’s endorsement of an updated list by the European Commission that excludes the UAE from high-risk third countries for money laundering and terrorist financing. According to Emirates News Agency, Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, stated that this decision reflects … Read more
Beijing: China’s research and development spending surged in 2024, up 50 percent from the end of the 13th Five-year Plan period (2016-2020), Zheng Shanjie, Head of the National Development and Reform Commission, said Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference, Zheng highlighted the significant progress China has made in advancing sci-tech innovation. According to Emirates News … Read more
London: A UAE delegation visited Lloyd’s of London, the world’s leading insurance market providing specialist insurance services to businesses in over 200 countries and territories. The visit aimed to enhance the UAE’s global competitiveness in the maritime transport and insurance landscape through joining forces and sharing experiences with one of the world’s leading insurance businesses. … Read more