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…
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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…
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,…
On Monday, the Minister of Public Works and Transportation in Lebanon, Ali Hamieh, welcomed Vahagn Atabekyan, the Armenian Ambassador to Lebanon. During the meeting, the pair discussed bilateral relations between Lebanese and Armenians, as well as the newly established Armenian National Airlines’ request to open a route between the two countries for one or two flights per week. Minister Hamieh has expressed his readiness to review the request forwarded to the General Directorate of Civil Aviation and is committed to studying it as soon as possible. Armenia’s geographical isolation, a narrow export base, and pervasive monopolies in important business sectors…
On Monday, His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, left for a trip to Ramallah, where he is expected to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. In the meanwhile, His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein was sworn in as Regent, in the presence of Cabinet members. The capital of the Palestinian Authority, Ramallah serves as the headquarters of most international NGOs and embassies. Aid flowing into Ramallah has greatly boosted the city’s economy since the end of the Second Intifada. Among the most obvious signs of West…
Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, the Prime Minister of Iraq and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has ordered the security forces to protect the security of citizens as well as the headquarters of political and social parties as well as to detain and suspend officers who fail to meet their duties. Media Office of the Prime Minister said in a statement. As part of the meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security, Prime Minister Al-Kadhimi reported that the Council discussed a comprehensive review of the security conditions and the readiness of the armed forces, as well as following up on the progress…
The King of Jordan, His Majesty King Abdullah, visited Umm Qais of the Irbid Governorate along with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II. In order to boost tourism, King Abdullah stressed the importance of highlighting the history of the area and promoting its attractions. A briefing on restoration efforts at the archaeological site was presented to King Abdullah, who noted that efforts should be continued to improve and enrich the tourism experience in Umm Qais. He then visited the room in which the Umm Qais Treaty, an event that helped lead to the establishment of the…
SOCAR, an Azerbaijani company, is awarded a contract by Iraq’s oil ministry to provide drilling and oil services. Basim Abdel Karim, the company’s general manager, noted in a statement that the contract includes drilling and reclaiming oil wells, noting that the contract is for three years, but may be extended.With the signing of partnership agreements with international companies such as Halliburton, Weatherford and Schlumberger, Iraqi Drilling Company expanded its scope of work and accelerated its implementation of projects as well as benefitting from the implication of modern technology and systems within its operations.
The undersecretaries of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) environment ministries met to discuss WHO air quality standards in GCC states and an environmental portal, Environment Public Authority said in a statement. The meeting also focused on the topics on their agenda, including resolutions adopted by the GCC Supreme Council during its 42nd meeting and the strategic plan for the environment committee and sub-committees, it added. Towards the end of the virtual gathering, the participants pointed out that the recommendations were being referred to the ministers responsible for environment affairs. In Kuwait, the delegation was led by the Chairman of the Kuwaiti…