Falling Renewable Energy Costs Provide Wake-up Call To Policy Makers

Renewable energy has entered into a new virtuous cycle of falling costs, increasing deployment, and accelerated technological progress, a ground-breaking report by the International Renewable Energy Agency has found.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Jan 16, 2013

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Pioneering Global Atlas For Renewable Energy Goes Online

The world’s first open-access Global Atlas of renewable energy resources goes live today, announced at the annual general assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Jan 16, 2013

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IRENA Launches Roadmap To Double Renewable Energy By 2030

International efforts to double the share of renewable energy by 2030 are attainable, but need to accelerate substantially if they are to be successful, according to a new global roadmap launched at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly in Abu Dhabi.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Jan 16, 2013

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Game On In Abu Dhabi As Els, Dufner, Rose & Manassero ’Flight’ New Sport

With each golfer partnering an HSBC global sporting ambassador, the two-man teams were challenged to play 109-yard approaches onto the sixth green of the Gary Player-designed ocean-front course.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Jan 16, 2013

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Heliocentris Showcases Cutting-Edge German Green Technology At The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2013

Heliocentris, the experts of energy efficiency and clean energy solutions, has announced its participation in the 6th World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2013, which will be held in Abu Dhabi from 15 to 17 January.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Jan 16, 2013

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Gargash Chairs 29th Meeting Of National Committee To Combat Human Trafficking

The 29th meeting of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, chaired by His Excellency Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Jan 16, 2013

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Reed Elsevier Launches 2013 Environmental Challenge To Advance Access To Safe Water And Sanitation

The Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge was launched today, calling for innovative proposals to ensure safe water and improved sanitation for at risk communities in developing countries.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Jan 16, 2013

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AUS Cyber Security Boot Camp "For General Users "To Address Latest Techniques In Combating Cybercrime

American University of Sharjah (AUS), one of the world’s top 500 universities, announced today that it will organize its first cyber security boot camp to update general computer users from professionals and students on the latest cyber security threats and the techniques to combat cyber-crime.

Emirate:  Sharjah

Date: Jan 16, 2013

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The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Prepares To Welcome The World’s Best For The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship

The likes of Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose will experience the legendary traditions of the iconic St Regis brand this week as they prepare to compete for one of the European Tour’s most coveted titles.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Jan 16, 2013

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Destination Digital Promotion Reaches Millions In 2012

Within six months of the relaunch of TCA Abu Dhabi’s upgraded and refreshed destination digital product, the visitabudhabi.ae website has received in excess of 1.3 million hits with the number of site visits increasing by over 27% compared to traffic within Q3 and Q4 of 2011.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Jan 16, 2013

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