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MENA Newswire: Canon Middle East and Turkey, the official printing and imaging provider of Expo 2020 Dubai, declared the winners of its much-talked about sustainability themed competition Moments that Matter, in an announcement. Held in collaboration with the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA), the competition was launched with an intent to drive meaningful change and sustainable action through the power of visual storytelling at Expo 2020 Dubai last year. In alignment with the Expo 2020 theme, Canon invited photography enthusiasts to participate in ‘Moments that Matter’ competition by capturing moments that define humanity’s relationship…
In an effort to pool regional efforts to combat climate change, a Jordanian delegation has traveled to Dubai to participate in the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week 2022 (MENACW22) meetings. The first-ever MENA Climate Week will conclude on 31 March 2022. The delegation was led by Jordanian Environment Minister Dr. Muawieh Khalid Radaideh, who said Jordan is committed to the international efforts to combat climate change, adding that Jordan is exerting unremitting efforts to implement the international agreements signed to that end, including the Paris Agreement. A major objective of MENACW22 is to shed light on the necessity…
MENA Newswire: Winners in the third annual Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards, the only awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace throughout 17 nations in the Middle East and North Africa, were announced today. The awards are sponsored by RAK Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The list of Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners is available online. The 2022 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards have recognized organizations in 10 nations including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates. More than 700 Nominations in Arabic and English were evaluated in…
MENA Newswire: As the sole Official Printing and Imaging Provider of Expo 2020 Dubai, Canon has been at the forefront of not only implementing secure technology to protect the data of an estimated 300,000 accreditations, managed print services for all of Expo 2020 Dubai’s back-office operations, ensured state-of-the-art on-site printing and provided the latest smart office solutions, to name a few – but also hosted a unique weekly series aimed at empowering the B2B community with the latest innovative solutions, cutting edge technology and forward thinking trends. Entitled Tuesdays@EXPO and aligned with Expo 2020 Dubai’s themes of Opportunity, Mobility and…
ADNOC Distribution has opened its first dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station. Located on Al Falah Street on Abu Dhabi Island, the station has been fully renovated to provide natural gas vehicles (NGVs) with convenient refueling in the city center. CNG is offered at 30 ADNOC service stations across the country, including Al Zahiyah Station, as part of a strategic relocation of CNG fueling to more convenient, dedicated locations that provide NGV customers with a wider array of options to refuel their natural gas vehicles. “The demand for CNG has risen steadily in recent years – both with large…
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, participated in the Negev Summit, which began its activities in the southern Negev Desert, upon an invitation from Yair Lapid, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel. Other participants in the summit were Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State; Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt; Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco; and Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain. As part of the summit’s agenda, the participants discussed joint challenges…
AD Ports Group announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kuwait General Administration of Customs to establish a new virtual trade corridor between the UAE and Kuwait, under the supervision of Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi (ADDED). The signing took place in Kuwait following a visit by DED’s Logistics Committee, under the patronage of Abdulwahab Al Rushaid, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investments – Kuwait and in presence of Dr. Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, UAE Ambassador to Kuwait. The MoU was signed by Capt. Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi,…
The Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, met with Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed and PM Barzani discussed new ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the UAE and Iraq, particularly the Kurdistan Region, in various fields to serve both nations’ development goals. PM Barzani was welcomed by Sheikh Mohammed, who highlighted the strong relationship between the UAE and Iraq. Both sides also discussed a number of regional and global issues of mutual interest. PM Burzani expressed his happiness at…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the launch of the second edition of the Global FoodTech Challenge at Expo 2020 Dubai. FoodTech Challenge seeks technology innovations that will enable efficient, sustainable agriculture. This competition invites innovations in two vital fields: food production and food loss and waste, ranging from early-stage start-ups to university research teams. Food production seeks to address the availability and abundance of food and explore nutrient-rich next generation alternatives, whereas food loss and waste aims to ensure the sustainability of the food…
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience to Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), at Bait Bahjat Al Andhar. The Emirati official conveyed the greetings of HH President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE to the Sultan, along with the President’s best wishes of good health and happiness. He also expressed Sheikh Khalifa’s wishes of further progress and welfare for the Omani people. His Majesty the Sultan returned the gesture, asking Sheikh Tahnoun to convey his best wishes of good health and happiness to Sheikh Khalifa.…