ADNOC announces new Upstream Methane Intensity Target of 0.15% by 2025
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Monday that it has set a new Upstream Methane Intensity target of 0.15% by 2025. The new target is the lowest in the Middle East, reinforcing ADNOC’s status as a leader in the responsible production of lower carbon energy. ADNOC’s 0.15% methane intensity target means […]
Dubai: Metro services restored, no longer affected due to ‘technical issue’
The Dubai Metro line has resumed services back to normal after it had been affected by ‘technical issues’. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said that the service “between Jebel Ali and DMCC Metro Station is back to normal”. Metro services had been affected for approximately half an hour, earlier today. “Work is underway to […]
UAE seeks closer green partnership with China
As the United Arab Emirates’ energy transition gathers pace before it hosts the United Nations climate conference next year, it is looking to climate partners such as China to help it sustain the momentum, its climate change special envoy says. Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, said the […]
Dubai’s Empower set to raise $362mln in IPO
Dubai government–backed district cooling company Empower, which is planning to sell 10% stake in an IPO, has set the price range at between 1.31 and 1.33 dirhams ($0.35 and $0.36) per share potentially raising a maximum of $362 million. Subscriptions are set to open on October 31, with Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) and […]
Seasonal Flu cases are within expected level: Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre
Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) stated that the level of cases of Seasonal flu is on expected level compared to previous years before the pandemic. In its statement, ADPHC said that Seasonal Flu is a respiratory infection that can cause complications, especially in young children, elderly and people with chronic diseases. However, available and […]
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala acquires stake in Germany’s Skyborn Renewables
Abu Dhabi’s strategic investor Mubadala Investment Co. has acquired a stake in Skyborn Renewables, alongside Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). The acquisition of a 100% interest in Skyborn Renewables provides Mubadala and GIP “with access to the largest private offshore wind developer globally with a long track record of development and an established presence in Europe […]
DP World Marine Services adds UAE coastal service
DP World has introduced a new coastal service for the UAE, connecting its Jebel Ali hub to other ports around the country, supporting key customers by easing supply chain bottlenecks. The inaugural shipment of roughly 200 TEUs sailed from the Jebel Ali Port to the Port of Ajman and arrived on-time on October 7, 2022. […]
UAE flights: Etihad announces increase in cost for carrying pets in cabins
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has increased rates for carrying dogs and cats from $200 to $1,500. The new price module came into effect on October 15. “We continue to allow guests to fly with their pet cat or dog in the cabin on Etihad Airways flights. Due to operational restrictions, we have changed our […]
UAE tops MENA food security index
The UAE ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2022, issued by Economist Impact, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has revealed. The new ranking compares with the third place in the region for the year 2021. Globally, the UAE reached 23rd […]
Dubai: E-scooters permitted in 11 new areas from 2023; speed limits on some internal roads to drop to 30kmph
Starting 2023, e-scooters can be operated in 11 new residential areas in Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced. With these, the total number of districts in which e-scooters are permitted increases to 21, and the total length of tracks dedicated to bikes, e-scooters and shared routes rises from 185km to 390km. The […]