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As part of preparations to introduce 5G cellular technology services, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) of Jordan signed an agreement with Jordan’s mobile telecom companies (Orange, Umniah) in the presence of Ahmed Hanandeh, Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship. A key pillar of Jordan’s infrastructure for information and communication technology (ICT) is 5G technology services, according to Hanandeh, who spoke at the signing ceremony. According to the recently announced Economic Modernization Vision, 5G technology services will serve as an invaluable part of the country’s infrastructure for information and communications technology (ICT). He noted that 5G networks have proven to be…

An Emirati aid ship loaded with food and relief supplies for approximately 2.5 million drought-affected Somalians has arrived in the port of Mogadishu in Somalia. Providing all forms of humanitarian aid to the Somali people who are suffering from drought is one of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The shipment was coordinated with UAE Red Crescent (ERC), Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation. Relief aid has started to reach the displaced in their areas and camps. As a result of a lack of rain…

In the first half of 2022, Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade totaled about AED124 billion, an increase of 12% over AED110 billion and 313 million recorded in the same period in 2020 according to Abu Dhabi Customs. Exports increased by 26% in the first half of this year to AED49 billion and 479 million, up from AED39 billion and 193 million in 2021. Re-export activities increased to 6% at a value of AED23 billion and 43 million, up from AED21 billion and 689 million last year, while UAE exports increased 4%, reaching about AED51 billion and 475 million, up from…

The Indian government under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to reducing its aggregate greenhouse gas emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030, according to Indian Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh. Inaugurating the three-day International Conference on Systems Analysis for Enabling Integrated Policy Making in New Delhi, Dr Singh said this. The minister said that India also aims to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels by half of the total consumption of fossil fuels by 2030. As a result of its unique geo-climate conditions, India has historically been vulnerable to natural disasters due to…

Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister, and Canadian International Development Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan discussed ways of expanding joint economic cooperation and taking advantage of Jordanian skills on the Canadian labor market. During their talks in Amman, Safadi and Sajjan stressed effective coordination channels in the development fields and a desire to develop strong friendly relations between the two nations. In relation to refugee-related burdens, Safadi praised Canada’s efforts to help the Kingdom in its development process and to address economic challenges. Safadi thanked Canada for its support of UNRWA, emphasizing that the agency…

In preparation for the bilateral drill maneuvers that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hosting at the drill operations zone in Yanbu and Al-Kharj governorates, the Saudi and US marine corps forces arrived in Yanbu to participate in the Native Fury 22 drill maneuvers being held there. It includes several hypotheses and trainings between the Saudi and US forces, which are scheduled to begin this week and run for several days. The exercise aims at enhancing partnership between the Saudi forces and their US counterparts in carrying out bilateral plans.

Through its subsidiary International Energy Holding, International Holding Company (IHC) has acquired a 50% stake in Turkish clean energy market leader Kalyon Enerji for AED1.8 billion. The Turkish company Kalyon Enerji is owned by Kalyon Holding, which operates in the construction, energy, and aviation sectors. As part of this transaction, IHC’s subsidiary, International Energy Holding, will own 50% of Kalyon Enerji, adding to IHC Group’s international growth prospects. The AED1.8 billion deal included the photovoltaic power plant project with an installed capacity of 1,347.734 MWp / 1,000 MWe in the Karapinar Region in Konya, located in Ankara, the wind Project…

In order to drive offshore operational efficiency and expand crude oil production capacity to five million barrels per day (mmbpd) by 2030, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has agreed to pay $1.17 billion (AED4.3 billion) for the hiring of 13 self-propelled jack-up barges. The five-year contract was awarded by ADNOC Offshore to ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) and highlights ADNOC’s world-class capabilities. Under ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) programme, 80 percent of the award value will flow back into the UAE’s economy. With ADNOC L&S’s single-point responsibility, the 13 self-propelled jack-up barges enable rig-less operations and maintenance, enabling enhanced…

Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), received a delegation from the Republic of Chad today led by Issa Dobran, the Chadian President’s Advisor. Zakaria Fadel Kater, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, also attended. In the meeting, they discussed SFD-financed development projects in Chad, challenges related to the implementation of the projects, and sustainable solutions. The Chadian president’s advisor expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the development efforts exerted by the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. This was done through its contributions and support for development projects in Chad…

According to the UN weather agency, many parts of the world had just experienced the third hottest July on record amid extreme heat, drought, and wildfires. Because of an intense heatwave around mid-July, temperatures across much of Europe were close to 0.4°C above the 1991-2020 average, with southwestern and western Europe being the most above-average regions. It is despite the La Nina event, which is supposed to cool the planet,” explained World Meteorological Organization (WMO) spokesperson Clare Nullis. It was one of the warmest Julys on record in some places, but not globally, she added, noting that it was “slightly…