Construction work has started on a fourth nuclear energy reactor at Barakah, in the UAE’s Western Region. This makes it the world’s leading nuclear construction site- where four identical units are being built at the same time. Barakah now surpasses the likes of China, the US, the UK and Russia. The first of the UAE’s four nuclear reactors is scheduled to start operating in 2017, with others following at 12-month intervals.
Emirates, flydubai serve 19 million passengers over 7 years
Emirates Airline and flydubai have together operated more than 1.5 million flights since 2017, carrying over 19 million passengers across the joint network.
Dubai Taxi beefs up fleet with more electric vehicles
Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has strengthened its fleet by acquiring 250 new licence plates at a recent auction hosted by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
UAE: Missions should monitor climate to reduce insecurity
UAE representative to the UN Abdullah Al Suwaidi has called for the expansion of political missions to include monitoring climate risks that destabilise security, during a UN General Assembly session.
COP29: Presidencies Troika calls for high climate ambitions
The COP Presidencies Troika, which includes the UAE, Azerbaijan, and Brazil, held a meeting on Wednesday during COP29 in Azerbaijan’s capital to assess the "Roadmap to Mission 1.5C."
