DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) on Wednesday announced that it contributed 12% of Dubai’s AED 1.02 trillion foreign trade in the first nine months of 2019. The results highlight the success of Dafza’s strategic projects that have played a role in supporting Dubai’s economic growth and enhancing its GDP. Dafza’s operational performance supported the increase in ...
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UAE invests AED1tn in airport infrastructure
DUBAI / WAM The UAE has so far invested AED1 trillion ($270 billion) in airport infrastructure development projects highlighted the General Civil Aviation Authority’s Director-General. In a statement released by the UAE aviation authority, Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi said such investments span development projects across the country and a fleet of 884 commercial aircraft. The aviation sector is experiencing significant ...
Read More »UAE reaffirms importance of regional de-escalation
ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said it was closely following regional developments, and reaffirmed the importance of de-escalating current tensions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ministry stressed the importance of dialogue and political solutions in the current situation. It also confirmed that recent developments will not affect citizens, residents or visitors ...
Read More »â€˜Seven Lines’ announced as UAE Nation Brand
Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, have officially launched the ‘Seven Lines’ logo as the UAE Nation Brand. The ...
Read More »ADCEB inks strategic training, partnership deal with PCMA
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau, ADCEB, and PCMA have signed a strategic training and partnership agreement at the PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 conference, which was held this week in San Francisco, USA. As part of the agreement, PCMA will support ADCEB – which is part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, ...
Read More »Yas Island arena officially renamed Etihad Arena
Abu Dhabi / WAM Miral, an Abu Dhabi Government-backed developer, on Wednesday finalised a partnership with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, to secure exclusive naming rights of Yas Bay Arena. As part of the agreement, Abu Dhabi’s first-of-its-kind multi-purpose, indoor entertainment venue will officially be named Etihad Arena. Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer of ...
Read More »CLIX attracts $71.4m investment projects
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Climate Innovations Exchange forum (CLIX), a global platform for gathering investors and people with innovative ideas related to climate change, has attracted 75 investment projects worth US$71.4 million since its formation in 2018. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, highlighted ...
Read More »UAE airlines urged to assess flightpath risks
ABU DHABI / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, has called on national air operators to evaluate flightpath risks that may affect aviation operations. In a statement, the GCAA said that it continues to monitor and assess regional developments, and will take all necessary and appropriate measures promptly.
Read More »UAE to lead discussions on global energy transition
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE will take a leading role in discussions on the global energy transition at the 10th International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, Assembly between 10th and 12th January in Abu Dhabi, at the start of the 13th Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, ADSW 2020. The UAE delegation to the Assembly will be led by Dr Thani bin ...
Read More »Masdar builds world’s largest mosaic from recycled material
Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship innovative and sustainable urban development, has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest mosaic made from recycled materials. The mosaic, which measures 1,015 square metres – around the size of two basketball courts – took one month to assemble and contains almost 90,500 recycled items, including plastic bottles, ...
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