Once operational, Unit 4 will enable the plant to generate 25 per cent of the UAE’s electricity needs for the next 60 years The last of four nuclear reactors of the UAE’s Barakah power plant has been completed — with fuel assemblies now loaded into Unit 4, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) announced on…
According to UBS Billionaire Ambitions Report 2023, 5 billionaires moved to the Emirates in 2023 while 2 joined the billionaire club as the wealth of the UHNWIs has grown immensely in the past couple of years, driven by strong growth in the key strategic sectors such as real estate, travel and tourism, retail and overall…
Dubai: Advocating for strong global cooperation against climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it must be ensured that these actions don’t compromise the development priorities of the Global South. Prime Minister Modi who is in Dubai for the COP28 Climate Summit spoke to UAE-based newspaper Aletihad, saying that India is the only country that…
Institutions in the UAE are celebrating the National Day this week with school campuses turning into a sea of red, black, white, and green. Several private schools in the country will also switch to online learning on Friday in a lead-up to these celebrations. Earlier, education regulators, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in…
Sylhet: Bangladesh pacer Taijul Islam helped the ‘Bengal Tigers’ take a 44-run lead over the visiting New Zealanders at the end of play on the second day of the opening Test in Sylhet. Earlier, a ton by batting talisman Kane Williamson helped New Zealand reach 266/8 after the game was called off early due to…
New Delhi: Mark Zuckerberg announced that WhatsApp Channels had crossed 500 million monthly active users on Wednesday. Channels are a new way to obtain information from individuals, organisations, and teams you follow on WhatsApp. Channels are distinct from private chats, and who you choose to follow is not visible to other followers. Mark Zuckerberg said, “500…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is the driving force behind the economic growth of the Middle East region and plays a pivotal role in shaping regional and global policies, according to a senior World Bank official. Speaking to the Saudi Press Agency on the sidelines of a conference of the Arab world at Harvard University in Boston,…
Berlin: Germany’s GDL train drivers union on Thursday ended a 20-hour strike. The strike had started at 10 p.m. local time (2100 UTC) and ended on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. The action led to mass train cancellations across the country, with only 20% of scheduled services operating on Thursday. Disruptions are expected to continue through Thursday…
Abu Dhabi: The UAE on Tuesday sent six additional aircraft carrying supplies and equipment to support the construction of the field hospital, set to be established in the Gaza Strip. The aircraft, which departed from Abu Dhabi and are bound for Al-Arish International Airport, Egypt, are part of the UAE’s Operation “Gallant Knight 3”, launched by…
Ahmedabad: Adani Group flagship firm Adani Enterprises on Thursday reported that its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBIDTA) increased by 43 per cent to Rs. 5,874 crores during the April-September quarter of 2023-24. The Adani Group company’s cash accruals increased by 48 per cent to Rs 2,733 crore during the first half of the…
