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TAQA, the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus and the Independent Power Transmission Operator Sign MoU for Greece-Cyprus HVDC Interconnection Project The planned 900 km electricity interconnection between Greece and Cyprus will terminate Cyprus’ energy isolation, increase energy security in the Eastern Mediterranean and accelerate the development of renewable energy Abu Dhabi, UAE – 18 December 2023: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), one of the largest listed integrated utility companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the possibility of becoming one of the shareholders in a…
On December 21, Netflix is premiering its biggest sci-fi original movie of 2023: Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire. It would be nice if that film represents a shift towards more science fiction films in 2024, but the truth is that sci-fi is a woefully underrepresented genre on Netflix. Subscribers will have a much easier time finding romantic comedies, action films, and thrillers than they will in getting their sci-fi or fantasy movie fix. This problem continues this month as Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong are both exiting Netflix after only a…
The UAE Government has issued a federal decree on regulating media. It applies to individuals, organizations, media outlets, and free zones dedicated to media in the country. It allows both individuals and legal entities to possess media institutions and outlets in accordance with specific regulations and conditions. What are media activities? As per the law, media activities include production, circulation, printing and publishing media content. It also encompasses audio, video and digital broadcasting, at a cost or free of charge. The law pertains to the issuance and oversight of licences and permits for executing these media activities. The law also…
The Egyptian election authority announced Monday that sitting President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had won a new six-year term with 89.6 percent of the vote. Authority head Hazem Badawy said turnout reached an “unprecedented” 66.8 percent of Egypt’s 67 million voters. Over 39 million voted for former army chief Sisi, who has ruled Egypt for a decade. Sisi’s victory comes as no surprise and secures his third – and, according to the constitution, final – term in office.
Salik and TAMM forge partnership to Drive Services’ Digital Transformation Dubai – United Arab Emirates, 18 December 2023 Salik Company P.J.S.C., the Emirate of Dubai’s exclusive toll gate operator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TAMM, the Abu Dhabi government services platform, under the umbrella of the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE). The partnership agreement was signed by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Askar, the Director-General of the TAMM Program, and Ibrahim Sultan Alhaddad, Chief Executive Officer of Salik, marking a historic milestone for the UAE’s transportation sector and demonstrating the commitment of both entities to…
December is halfway done, and many are already in a cheerful holiday spirit. After all, Christmas is around the corner, and viewers are probably eagerly consuming Christmas movies like children inside a chocolate factory. There are numerous movies to choose from – classics like It’s a Wonderful Life, hilarious holiday comedies like Scrooged, and heartwarming adaptations like The Muppets Christmas Carol. However, those willing to experiment might find more intriguing movies on streaming this month. December’s underrated gems include a sci-fi coming-of-age adventure, an intimate dramedy, and a hysterical screwball comedy ideal for the holiday season. As always, there are many more…
Educators and community members in the UAE are welcoming the newly introduced work permit that allows the provision of private lessons to students beyond formal educational settings. Apart from fostering better alignment between private lesson content and the formal school curriculum, it is also being viewed as a chance for various residents to enhance their existing income streams. This follows a recent collaborative initiative between the MoHRE and the Ministry of Education (MoE), where qualified professionals can now obtain private teacher work permits. This enables them to conduct private lessons either individually or in groups. Kelvin Hornsby, Principal/CEO, GEMS World…
The grandmother has a simple wish for her twin baby granddaughters, Alma and Salma: They should be in a clean, safe room where they can be bathed. Instead, the infants are living in a tent in a camp for displaced people in Rafah, southern Gaza. Their mother cannot breastfeed them because she is not getting enough nutrition for her body to produce milk. And they have never been bathed. Alma and Salma are part of a generation of Gaza babies born into homeless, destitute families struggling to survive Israel’s ferocious military assault on their crowded strip of land, which has…
The International League T20 has banned fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq for 20 months for breaching his Player Agreement with Sharjah Warriors who had signed him for Season 1 of the tournament. Naveen was offered another year’s extension by the Warriors but refused to sign the retention notice for Season 2. Naveen played for Sharjah Warriors in Season 1 of the ILT20 (January-February 2023) who earlier this year sent him a retention notice on the same terms and conditions in accordance with the Player Agreement terms. Sharjah Warriors approached the ILT20 to intervene in this dispute. The ILT20 first initiated a mediation…
KEZAD Group Welcomes Kings Aluminium’s AED 750 million Facility in Abu Dhabi Kings Aluminium Industries begins construction of facility to bolster sustainability efforts in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE – 18 December 2023: Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, the largest operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones and Kings Aluminium Industries today announced the commencement of construction for a state-of-the-art aluminium manufacturing and recycling facility in KEZAD. With a total investment of AED 750 million by Kings Aluminium Industries, the facility in KEZAD will be spread across 100,000 square metres of land leased from KEZAD Group for…