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DUBAI/WAM The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) hosted its second City Briefing of the year, providing stakeholders with an overview of the department’s collaboration-focused initiatives and campaigns, and highlighting the vital role the tourism, events and related sectors continue to play in achieving the ambitious goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33. Helal Saeed Almarri, Director-General of DET, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced the launch of a new VAT refund system for E-Commerce Retail Purchases for tourists during their stay in the UAE, which is considered the world’s first of its kind. In a press release issued on Monday, the FTA explained that the launch of this new system, in collaboration with Planet, the authorised ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, issued Executive Council Decision No.103 of 2024 appointing Huraiz Almur Bin Huraiz, as CEO of the Regulation and Social Services Sector at the Community ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Adnoc announced on Monday it has signed a third Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the lower-carbon Ruwais liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, with Germany’s EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW), one of the largest operators of energy infrastructure in Germany and across Europe. The 15-year SPA for supplying 0.6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG converts a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways celebrated the launch of its new service to Nairobi on Sunday, marking the airline’s latest milestone in a remarkable year of network expansion. Operating through the state-of-the-art Zayed International Airport, the service creates a vital connection between the UAE’s capital and one of Africa’s most dynamic cities. “The introduction of our Nairobi service enhances ...

DUBAI / WAM Coffee aficionados and industry leaders will converge in Dubai this February at World of Coffee (WOC) Dubai 2025 to participate in its first DMCC Specialty Coffee Auction, where some of the globe’s rarest and most exquisite coffee beans will be up for bidding. Through a special strategic partnership between WOC Dubai and DMCC ‘’Dubai Multi Commodities Centre”’, ...

DUBAI / WAM Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences has announced the launch of the third cycle of the Hamdan EFQM Global Educational Award in partnership with EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management). The award aims to enhance the quality of education and educational outcomes in schools across the UAE and worldwide. This is achieved ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) celebrated the outstanding achievements of three of its departments recognised on regional and global platforms for their excellence and innovation. Among the accolades, the economic zone’s Compass Coworking Centre received the Customer Success Award in the Customer Centricity World Series for the Middle East & Africa. The award-winning coworking ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE-China Investment Summit, hosted by HSBC in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) during Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), concluded with a resounding call to strengthen economic ties and foster strategic partnerships between the UAE and China. Celebrating 40 years of economic alliance between the UAE and China, the summit brought together leading policymakers, ...

AL AIN/WAM HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has attended the graduation ceremony of the 54th batch of cadet pilot officers and 14th batch of female cadet pilot officers at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College in Al Ain. HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed congratulated the graduates, wishing them continued success in serving the ...