Day: October 6, 2021

DUBAI, As part of Climate and Biodiversity Week at Expo 2020 Dubai, the Women’s Pavilion hosted a Women’s World Majlis on ‘The First Defenders of Mother Nature: Women Leading the Fight to Save Our Planet’, moderated by Dr Nawal Al Hosany, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

The session, which took place on Monday, was attended by Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; Natasa Pilides, Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Cyprus; Alexandra Palt, Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, L’Oréal; Dr Reem Al Mualla, Research Manager, Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones, Bahrain; and Dr Gladys Kalema, environmentalist/founder, Conservation Through Public Health, Uganda. Sam McCloskey, Director, Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy, UK, participated virtually.

Research has shown that women are the greener gender. A 2019 study by the Climate Institute in the US reported that on average, women in many countries have a 20 percent smaller carbon footprint than men, and that countries with female political leaders tend to have lower carbon emissions per capita. It also found that women were generally more knowledgeable on topics such as biodiversity and climate awareness, with a greater knowledge of endangered species. Yet women are also overlooked when it comes to these concerns, with low numbers working as climate researchers, and also in environmental governance.

Dr Nawal Al Hosany said: “This event is the first of its kind, and Expo 2020 Dubai has provided a platform to discuss pioneering initiatives to save Mother Nature, because only if the international community unites and collaborates will we be able to build a better future.”

Christiana Figueres said: “If the world does not prioritise climate change in the next few years, we will perish, lose many living creatures, and face greater problems than we see today.” She added that women’s participation in saving nature was not optional, as the world cannot afford to lose so much of its capability in fighting climate change. Such problems can only be solved with everyone working together, she said, and many ideas from as many people as possible would be needed.

Dr Reem Al Mualla, who holds a PhD in marine biology and specialises in coral reefs, explained that Gulf countries, due to the nature of their hot climate, should be the destination for all scientists in studying the adaptation of living organisms to high temperatures.

Natasa Pilides, said Expo 2020 Dubai is changing the traditional ideas that led us to undesirable results, making us adopt and accept new solutions that keep pace with current problems. She added that Expo 2020 Dubai gave us the opportunity to meet and discuss these issues, as dialogue is the fuel for change.

Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, also addressed the gathering, and praised the UAE for its support on women’s issues.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions LLC), a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), to further facilitate the delivery of Smart Services at the high-tech park.

The MoU was signed by Muammar Khaled Al Katheeri, Executive Vice President of Engineering and Smart City at DSO, and Marwan bin Haidar, Vice Chairman & Group CEO of Digital DEWA at DSO’s stand at WETEX 2021, which is organised at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo 2020 Dubai.

The signing ceremony was attended by Matar Al Mehairi, Board Member of Digital DEWA, Mohammad bin Sulaiman, CEO of Moro Hub.

The partnership between DSO and Moro Hub will foster business advancement for both parties and enable them to emerge as leaders in innovative technology and its implementation in line with the Dubai 10X initiative that envisions Dubai to be ahead of the world by 10 years.

Marwan Bin Haidar, said, “We work in alignment with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai a global hub for innovation and technology. This is a moment of celebration for us as our partnership with DSO brings us closer to fulfilling our commitment to enable Dubai 10X and support the vision of the UAE centennial 2071 that aims to make the UAE the best country in the world. As such, using innovative and smart technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we aim to enhance our offerings and services through this partnership and scale our business and expand within the MENA region.”

Muammar Khaled Al Katheeri, said: “Following a series of collaboration with Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) on several fronts, we are delighted to expand the partnership towards a common goal of digital transformation. In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum outlined in the Principles of the 50th, Dubai Silicon Oasis is keen on boosting its smart city solutions and digital services to facilitate access and usability, boosting ease of doing business and positioning Dubai and the wider UAE as a preferred destination for technology-focused business and investments. DSO’s partnership with Digital DEWA and Moro Hub is a step further in the direction of our digital transformation drive.”

As per the MoU, DSO will promote Moro Hub’s services among their commercial entities. Moro Hub will leverage DSO’s market presence to promote and sell its digital services to drive digital transformation using innovative disruptive digital technology.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, Emirates Group Security has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), which will see both organisations work closely on capacity building for the industry by providing ICAO-recognised Diploma programmes provided by EGS and Edith Cowan University (ECU).

The Ground Handling Diploma programme is the first initiative ICAO and EMIRATES are collaborating on. Aviation professionals who complete the industry-based Ground Handling Diploma programme jointly provided by Emirates Group Security and ECU will receive a Certificate of succession completion bearing both EMIRATES and ICAO emblems.

The MoU was signed by H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group and Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, at the AVSEC Global Symposium 2021 Opening Ceremony.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said: “Emirates Group Security is committed to providing educational programmes that meet the highest international standards. The new partnership between ICAO and Emirates Group Security will provide a platform for Diploma programmes to be benchmarked against internationally recognised frameworks, helping strengthen capabilities within the UAE’s aviation industry.”

Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organisation said: “As aviation continues on its course to global recovery, it is through education that we can assure a skilled and sustainable aviation workforce capable of adapting to and meeting the challenges of a rapidly evolving industry. This novel agreement between ICAO Global Aviation Training and Emirates is an excellent example of the innovative approaches to capacity building that ICAO is exploring and implementing in partnership with operators.”

Dr Abdullah Al Hashimi, Divisional Senior Vice President of Emirates Group Security said: “The partnership with ICAO provides significant added value to ground handling professionals in the industry who not only gain from having a first-class education from the Diploma Programme but also have the extra incentive of being recognised by ICAO.”

As part of this partnership, the leading AVSEC service provider Emirates Group Security and ICAO will look into jointly developing and delivering other training and academic courses under the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS programme.

The two parties will also identify training needs, determine how to effectively use existing training resources, develop new course materials, integrate new technologies, and evaluate the effectiveness of using post-training evaluation methodologies.

The EGS-ECU Ground Handling Diploma programme offers industry-focused subjects on ground handling operations and management, contemporary aviation issues, safeguarding the aviation industry, aviation logistics and passenger handling services. The course encapsulates the fundamentals of ground handling ramp, baggage, airside load, security, catering, labour and equipment, along with developing practical management skills.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, Famed daredevils, the Red Arrows, the aerobatic team of the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF), will take to the skies over the Expo 2020 Dubai site on Friday, 8th October 2021.

The Red Arrows’ distinctive Hawk fast-jets, known for their formation flying and colourful displays of synchronised smoke trails, will be visible over Jubilee Park on Friday at 16:00 GST for about 15-20 minutes as part of the UK Pavilion’s participation at Expo 2020 Dubai.

As one of the world’s premier aerobatic display teams, the Red Arrows are the public face of the RAF and assist in British Armed Forces recruitment, acting as an ambassador by performing at home and overseas.

The Red Arrows have been wowing the world since 1965 with their trademark ‘Diamond Nine’ shape and precision flying, and have flown almost 5,000 displays in 57 countries.

The UK Pavilion is located in the Opportunity District and is inspired by ‘Breakthrough Message’, one of the final projects by the late scientist Stephen Hawking. The pavilion highlights leading British expertise in sectors that include artificial intelligence and space, under the theme ‘Innovating for a Shared Future’.

Source: Emirates News Agency