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Mainland UAE employment regulations prohibit terminating workers without valid cause and define dismissals following valid complaints to authorities as arbitrary. Workers can submit grievances to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and proceed to court if mediation fails. Court-ordered arbitrary dismissal compensation is legally capped at a maximum of three months' salary.
Abu Dhabi's state-owned XRG is exploring the acquisition of an equity stake in the Shell-led LNG Canada project in British Columbia. The company has held talks with existing partners, including PetroChina, to purchase a portion of their holdings. LNG Canada has an annual capacity of 14 million metric tons and primarily supplies Asian markets, including China.
The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses, operating under Dubai Chambers, has launched 'The World of Directorship – Certificate in Board Directorship' programme. Developed in partnership with the GCC Board Directors Institute, the training is being delivered to 27 participants to advance corporate governance practices.
The UAE plans to reduce carbon emissions from electricity and water production by more than 45% by 2035, according to long-term energy system planning reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM). Emissions are projected to fall from approximately 42 million tonnes in 2019 to 23 million tonnes, despite an expected 70% increase in power demand between 2026 and 2033. The strategy relies on expanding Abu Dhabi's solar capacity to over 35 GW, deploying 15 GW of battery storage, and shifting over 95% of water output to reverse osmosis.
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