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China operates world’s largest EV charging network

BEIJING, 22nd January, 2026 (WAM) — China has built the world’s largest electric vehicle charging network, capable of meeting the charging demand of more than 40 million new energy vehicles, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said on Wednesday. The total number of electric vehicle charging facilities across the country reached 20.092 million by the end […]

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Air Arabia operates first flight between Ras Al Khaimah, Kazan

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 4th November, 2025 (WAM) — Air Arabia has launched non-stop flights connecting Ras Al Khaimah with Kazan, Russia, marking a new milestone in Air Arabia’s expanding operations from Ras Al Khaimah. A ceremony was held at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport prior to departure to celebrate the launch, attended by representatives from […]

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UAE’s public debt management policy strategically fosters investor confidence; operates distinctly from budget financing: Ministry of Finance

DUBAI, 1st May, 2025 (WAM) — Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, has stated that the United Arab Emirates’ public debt management policy adheres to a strategic framework designed to bolster robust confidence in the national economy and reinforce principles of fiscal transparency, operating independently of the state’s general budget financing […]

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STRA operates the first phase of its electric bus rides

SHARIAH, 22nd September, 2024 (WAM) – Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) announced the operation of the first phase of environmentally friendly electric bus rides.SRTA launched a number of routes including 3 destinations between cities, as part of enhancing the mass transportation services provided by the authority’s bus fleet, towards the gradual shift to relying […]

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India operates two of world’s largest coal mines

NEW DELHI, 19th July, 2024 (WAM) — With the use of modern technology of “overburden removal,” two of the world’s five largest coal mines are in India’s Chhattisgarh state, according to the Indian Ministry of Coal. Overburden removal is a new process for removing layers of soil, stone and similar material to expose the coal […]