The AED 130 Million Federal Electricity and Water Authority power plant has been inaugurated in Umm Al Quwain. The 270 mega-volt power station aims to meet the increasing demand for electricity in the emirate through to 2021. FEWA’s new power station is part of the second phase expansion plan in the northern part of the UAE. In two months’ time, the third phase will be launched that will see an AED1.5 billion added to electricity expansion.
Dubai authorities bust drug smuggling network, seize 200kg of pills
Dubai Customs and Dubai Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle and distribute nearly 279,000 Pregabalin pills, a controlled substance, weighing around 200 kg.
UAE President restructures International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree restructuring the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council.
Dubai approves AED18 billion development package, including 15km elevated road
A strategic corridor parallel to Sheikh Zayed Road, featuring a 15 km-long elevated carriageway with three lanes in each direction, is among key projects approved by Dubai’s Executive Council, alongside AED 18 billion worth of broader development initiatives.
Sheikh Mansour launches Companies for Good strategy to boost impact economy
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, has launched the Companies for Good 2031 Strategy to "strengthen the UAE's position as a leading global model in community sustainability and philanthropy".
