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Emirates Atomic Energy announces launch of second plant in Paraguay

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Emirates Atomic Energy announces launch of second plant in Paraguay

Emirates Atomic Energy announced on Friday that its subsidiary, Nava Energy, is responsible for operating and maintaining the Baraka quiet nuclear power plant, and has completed the process of commissioning a second reactor within the Baraka plant in Al Dhafra. Area in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The Emirates Atomic Energy Corporation and “Nawad” continue to coordinate the United Arab Emirates’ special parade. With a view to accelerating the reduction of the carbon footprint of the energy sector in the country, great progress has been made in achieving the four Paraga plants safely and in a timely manner.

With this achievement, the Baraka plant became the first nuclear power plant to include several plants in operation. This achievement highlights the great potential that the Government has in implementing mega projects through the development of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Project, which adheres to all local regulatory requirements and international standards, as well as being guided by the skills, competencies and expertise of Baraka’s work committees.

Mohammed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, CEO of the Emirates Atomic Energy Corporation, said: “Today is another milestone in the development of the UAE’s peaceful nuclear program. 24 hours a day, paraga plants support the growth and prosperity of the country.

Al-Hammadi added: “With the opening of the second station in Baraka, we are almost halfway to achieving our goal of providing one-fourth of the United Arab Emirates’ electricity needs, promoting sustainable growth and supporting the country. Efforts to achieve the goals facing climate change.”

Al-Hammadi said: “With the support and guidance of brilliant leadership, the Barakah plant has excelled in implementing new nuclear projects and has become a role model for countries seeking to add nuclear energy to their energy resources. Not only does it provide optimal power, it also helps increase energy security and reliability.

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Nava Energy, part of a joint venture between Emirates Atomic Energy Corporation and the Korean Electric Power Company (KEPCO), completed a comprehensive test project before successfully operating a second reactor in Paraga.

Commenting on this achievement, Nava Energy CEO Eng. Ali Al-Hammadi said: “On this very important occasion for the Baraka plants, we congratulate the distinguished crew for completing the commissioning process of the second plant. We owe a debt of gratitude to our partners in the country and around the world for their continued support and assistance in achieving these achievements to the highest standards of operational performance. “

The start of the process generates heat for the first time through a nuclear reactor, and this heat is used to produce electricity to generate steam and turbine turbines. A similar experience at the first stop.

The tests were carried out under the continuous supervision of the Federal Commission for Nuclear Regulation, an independent body regulating the nuclear industry in the United Arab Emirates, and the World Association of Nuclear Operators following the completion of the pre – plant review. Issuance of operating license confirming the stability of the plants. Second Nuclear The best practices applicable in the global nuclear industry.

In the coming months, the second plant will be connected to the main power network in the United Arab Emirates, and the steering committee will begin the process of gradually raising the power level of the plant’s nuclear reactor, known as the “Step-up Power Test”. “In conjunction with continuous monitoring of this process until the maximum productivity of the reactor is reached. Compliance with all regulatory requirements and the highest global standards of safety, quality and safety.

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By supplying large quantities of environmentally friendly electricity generated by the Paraga plants to hundreds of thousands of businesses and homes, the Emirates Atomic Energy Corporation is uniquely leading the largest effort to reduce the carbon footprint in the region, as the first plant in Paraga is the largest single power plant in the United Arab Emirates.

When fully operational, the four Paraga plants will generate up to 5.6 gigawatts of electricity and reduce emissions by 21 million tons, equivalent to removing 3.2 million cars from the country’s roads each year. Billions of mobile phones daily.

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Emirates News Agency – Pension Board of Directors to hold sixth meeting for 2023

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ABU DHABI, September 27 / WAM / Mubarak Rashid Al Mansouri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Pensions and Social Security Authority, presided over the Sixth Council Meeting for the year 2023, which was held yesterday, Tuesday.

The meeting began by welcoming the Honorable Council members and thanked the Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Honorable Mohammed bin Hadi Al Husseini, for his continued efforts during his tenure as Chairman of the Council.

The Council approved the minutes of its previous meeting, approved the follow-up agenda of the administration to the decisions and recommendations of its previous meetings and also approved the decisions and recommendations made by its sub-committees. Apex Committee on Human Resources and Rewards, Investment Committee and Internal Audit and Risk Committee.

The Council discussed and approved the Commission’s financial statements for the first and second quarters of 2023. It reviewed the investment performance report up to 2023 and the executive summary of the authority’s corporate performance in the first half of 2023. topics on its agenda and take appropriate decisions regarding them.

The Authority’s figures for the month of August 2023 indicate an increase in the number of subscribers (111,735) compared to (89,329) for the same month last year. (11,865) companies also increased compared to (7,612) in August 2022.

As per August 2023 figures, the number of retirees has increased to (19,685) and the number of eligible persons has reached (8,458) as compared to the number of pensioners in August 2022 (18,752). , compared to approximately (8,499) eligible individuals for the same month of the year.

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In terms of insurance expenses, their value in August this year was (415,268,101) dirhams, which was approximately (455,467,005) dirhams in the same month last year.

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Scientists: Artificial intelligence will not replace journalism

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Scientists: Artificial intelligence will not replace journalism

Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, said, “Artificial intelligence, no matter how advanced its technologies, will not completely replace the journalist in the future, but it will play an important role. In creating and disseminating content,” emphasizes the need to develop tools for global, individual and organizational preparation for a new era.

Scientists said during a session on “How artificial intelligence will affect the media personality” within the activities of the Arab Media Forum that by 2025, 90% of content will be created by artificial intelligence, as smart systems compete. Humans are involved in creating content, but human intervention is necessary to deliver content. Compliance with standards and regulations. He pointed out that the future will see a trend of media professionals creating and publishing their content through digital platforms, which provide ten times more reach than traditional channels, in addition to providing an exciting aspect of audience engagement. Serve as a facilitator to accelerate initiatives, analyze media data, and support creative ideas.

The media will see radical change in the way media professionals operate, he said, but the search for truth will be a fundamental skill that differentiates human elements from artificial intelligence, citing the most important variables affecting media content. “Instant Artificial Intelligence, Creating Images and Pictures, and Deep Fakes.”

Studies have confirmed a 66% increase in the use and experience of artificial intelligence applications in the UAE, and have demonstrated that artificial intelligence increases productivity by 50%.

The session saw a virtual conversation produced using artificial intelligence with the late author and poet Ghazi Al-Khosaybi, during which he discussed the most important challenges of media work in light of the development of artificial intelligence technologies.

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Emirates News Agency – Haifa Abu-Ghazaleh: We are counting on a lot at “COP28” to reach recommendations that will contribute to solving pressing environmental problems.

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Emirates News Agency – Haifa Abu-Ghazaleh: We are counting on a lot at “COP28” to reach recommendations that will contribute to solving pressing environmental problems.

Cairo, September 26 / WAM / Assistant Secretary-General for Social Affairs of the League of Arab States, Dr. Haifa Abu-Ghazaleh, confirmed that the “COP28” climate conference hosted by the United Arab Emirates is the biggest climate. events in the world, and for this reason we intend a lot to create the outcomes of the summit.

Abu Ghazaleh Emirates News Agency reports to WAM that the participation of the Arab region in the ongoing negotiations on how to deal with the crises resulting from climate change is by hosting the “COP27” climate summit in the city of Sharm el, Arab Republic of Egypt. -Sheikh last year, and hosted the United Arab Emirates’ “COP27” climate summit. COP28 “emphasizes the important role played by our Arab countries in the field of climate action this year and the world’s interest in the proposals and initiatives presented by Arab countries to combat the negative effects of climate change.”

He warned of the severity of these effects, which have a frequent and direct impact on citizens, and said that our Arab region is close to the negative effects of forest fires, droughts and floods. Global warming, water scarcity and food crises, the world must come together to solve them.

He noted that the UAE is witnessing a comprehensive growth renaissance in all sectors, especially in the environment and renewable energy sector, and we look forward to completing its active role in the Arab region.

On the occasion of the “COP28” summit, he pointed to the participation of the League of Arab States in activities held in collaboration with the General Women’s Association in the Emirates.

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