Day: August 17, 2022

ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Joko Widodo of Indonesia on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day, which is marked on 17th August.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has also dispatched similar congratulatory messages to the Indonesian President.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, issued Executive Council Resolution No. (53) of 2022 amending Article No. (25) of Executive Council Resolution No. (5) of 2021, which pertains to Executive Regulation of Law No. (1) of 2016 on the Financial Regulations of the Government of Dubai.

Article No. (25) is related to payment of outstanding public funds by instalments, where the head of a government entity or their authorised representative has the authority to allow payment by instalments of any public funds outlined in a list submitted by such entity to the Department of Finance (DoF).

According to the Resolution, payment of public funds by instalments is subject to several conditions, including: Public funds must be due by the date on which the application for payment by instalment is submitted, and the amount of public funds to be paid by instalments must not be less than the minimum amount prescribed by the DoF.

Further, the applicant must prove their inability to pay the total outstanding amounts in one payment. The applicant must also make an initial payment of at least 25 percent of the outstanding amount of public funds requested to be paid by instalments.

According to the amended Resolution, if an applicant cannot make the minimum payment of 25 percent of the outstanding amount before applying for the payment by instalments, the head of the government entity or their authorised representative may reduce the minimum payment after reviewing the reasons behind the request.

The other conditions that remain unchanged are: The instalment period must not exceed five years, or the period in which the public funds are due, whichever is shorter. Instalments must be paid by bank cheques or by providing other guarantees or security as prescribed by the DoF. Any other conditions set by the DoF must be satisfied.

According to the Resolution, an applicant for payment by instalments must, within 15 days from being notified of the decision approving the application for payment by instalments, submit the guarantees or security prescribed by the DoF in respect of the total outstanding amounts.

The guarantees or security must be valid throughout the instalment period, until full payment is made. If an applicant fails to pay the instalments by the prescribed deadlines, the decision approving the application for payment by instalments will be deemed null and void.

The Resolution shall be effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, Expert Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs at Dubai Police, has recently received Ambassador Saud Hassan Al Nusuf, Consul General of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Dubai, with the aim of exploring ways to enhance cooperation between Dubai Police and the diplomatic mission.

During the meeting, Expert Maj. Gen. Al Mansouri emphasised the keenness of the Dubai Police to provide all of the requirements and needs of all communities and nationalities in Dubai.

He also discussed a number of topics of mutual interest with Al Nusuf, including ways of fostering and boosting mutual relations between both entities.

The meeting was also attended by Brigadier Saeed Al Ayali, Deputy Director of the General Department of Criminal Investigation (CID) for Administration and Control Affairs, Colonel Adel Al Joker, Assistant General Director of the General Department for Criminal Investigation Affairs, and several Dubai Police senior officers and employees.

Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has announced its strategic sponsorship for the 24th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), which is set to be held from 27th to 29th September, 2022, in the Dubai Exhibition Centre, at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Empower’s sponsorship for the event stems from its deep commitment to contribute to the activities of the exhibition’s new edition actively and constantly, which is expected to be rather rich and quite unique in spreading the culture of environmental protection as well as raising societal and institutional awareness on the importance of reducing energy and water consumption.

Innovative cooling solutions are to be review during the event, which seeks to raise the public awareness on adopting energy-saving and environmentally friendly district cooling services and to show how advantageous it is to expand the scope of green buildings.

The exhibition also aims to shed light on the elements of sustainable development, green economy, the use of solar energy and the challenges and opportunities existing in this promising sector.

Annually organised in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, the exhibition’s global position as an incomparable platform fostering integration among all segments of the energy sector will be further established, Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, said.

“In addition to offering new cooperation opportunities for the commercial and technological sectors, ‘WETEX 2022’ allows investors, decision-makers, local and international institutions to conclude fruitful deals, build strategic partnerships, exchange experiences, learn about the latest technologies in these vital sectors and identify market needs,” he added.

Bin Shafar explained Empower’s keenness to dynamically participate in various energy and environmental exhibitions and conferences in global level, particularly “WETEX”, in order to present the latest technologies and innovations in the field of district cooling solutions. “This indeed supports the vision of our wise leadership that pays great attention to sustainability and the challenges of climate change which constitute a real obstacle to growth and prosperity.”

He also indicated that during the exhibition, the company will display a model of its latest environmentally friendly plant, which is of the new generation of district cooling plants, with high-level engineering designs and international standards, as they were provided with advanced equipment and modern technologies in accordance with the best international standards of sustainability.

According to Bin Shafar, demand on district cooling systems and services has risen significantly given the growing demand for sustainable and energy efficient products and services. Such increase in demand has been sparked by the new conditions imposed by the pandemic that have prompted companies to search for new efficient solutions.

Furthermore, many companies wish to have a clear footprint in terms of preserving the environment and reducing carbon emissions locally and globally.

Source: Emirates News Agency