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Abu Dhabi seeks bids for key PPP infrastructure projects ABU DHABI, April 19, 2021 Abu Dhabi is launching two major infrastructure public-private partnership (PPP) projects under the Partnership Projects framework issued by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), for the procurement of three new schools and Phase Two of its street lighting upgrade programme.   Potential bidders can now submit expressions of interest for the two projects, said a statement from ADIO.   These PPP projects will enhance opportunities for private sector involvement in the delivery of infrastructure projects ...

A war on nicotine could transform society's fight against cancer, heart disease and ill-health. Medical experts said plans in the US and New Zealand to slash the amount of nicotine in cigarettes could save millions of lives. US President Joe Biden's administration is reported to be planning an assault on the tobacco industry, just days after Jacinda Ardern's government in New Zealand set out plans to make cigarettes so weak they are no longer addictive. Reducing the amount of nicotine in cigarettes would push more smokers towards less harmful alternatives and improve public health, doctors sa...

Revealed: Popular areas for rental demand in UAE Web report/Dubai File photo Report states more people now opting for less number of cheques. Dubai Marina, Al Majaz in Sharjah and Al Reem Island were the top areas for rental demand in the UAE during the first quarter of 2021, said a new report. These figures were released by Property Finder on Wednesday based on the number of searches on its portal during Q1 . The report stated that more people are now opting for less number of cheques than previous years as landlords prefer to negotiate on prices rather than number of cheques.

Abu Dhabi issues two PPP tenders to the private sector reporters@khaleejtimes.com Filed on April 19, 2021 Expressions of interest open for PPP projects to develop three schools and phase 2 of the Street Lighting LED project Abu Dhabi is launching two major infrastructure public-private partnership (PPP) projects under the Partnership Projects framework issued by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), for the procurement of three new schools and phase 2 of its street lighting upgrade programme. Potential bidders can now submit expressions of interest for the two projects. These PP...

UAE: Traffic lectures help motorists cut down on black points The awareness drive was carried out in three languages: Arabic, English and Urdu. Abu Dhabi Police have initiated a programme to educate motorists on the importance of inculcating safe driving habits by adhering to traffic rules and regulations and to avoid accumulating black traffic points on their driving licences. ALSO READ: The programme aims to educate motorists, including women bus drivers. The workshops dwelt on the objectives of the Ministerial Law No. (178), which was put into effect in 2019, as well as the procedures foll...