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UAE leaders greet King Salman on Saudi National Day

Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 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 sent messages of congratulations ...

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Abu Dhabi Ports’ container volume rises 82.4% in H1

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports on Sunday revealed robust operational performance with significant volume growth in the first half of 2019. The company, which operates ports and terminals across the UAE, as well as Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), said its success was driven in part by concession agreements signed with leading maritime firms, such as Mediterranean Shipping ...

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Dubai hosts fireworks on Saudi’s National Day

Dubai / WAM In celebration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 89th National Day on September 23, Dubai will light up its skies with spectacular fireworks displays across many of the city’s vibrant destinations to mark the joyous occasion. Located at the tip of Palm Jumeirah across from hotel resort Atlantis, The Palm lies The Pointe, a scenic, retail and ...

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Overseas Emiratis set to cast votes for FNC election today

ABU DHABI / WAM Eligible Emirati voters overseas will cast their votes for 4th Federal National Council (FNC), elections at the UAE embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions abroad on Sunday. The overseas stations were part of its efforts to enable citizens abroad to exercise their right to vote, the NEC said. Voting abroad will continue for two days at 118 ...

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EuroTier Middle East sees AED100m in deals

ABU DHABI / WAM The inaugural edition of the EuroTier Middle East 2019 that concluded at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (Adnec) facilitated trade deals worth AED100 million, and attracted over 10,892 visitors during its three-day run, the event organising committee announced. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ...

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Emirates launches biometric boarding for US flights

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates is once again pushing the boundaries of technology, becoming the first airline outside America to receive approval for biometric boarding from the US Customs Border Protection (CBP). Soon, customers flying from Dubai to any of Emirates’ 12 destinations in the US will be able to choose facial recognition technology at the departure gates, reducing the ...

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NCM launches nano-tech campaign in cloud seeding

ABU DHABI / WAM National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), launched nanomaterials testing campaign in cloud seeding operations through the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science, that investigates the efficiency of unique and innovative new cloud seeding materials through flights and testing that took place from Al Ain Airport over the Northern and Eastern parts of the UAE. Professor Linda ...

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Etisalat unveils ‘upgrade anytime’ programme

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Etisalat on Saturday announced the launch of the region’s first ‘Upgrade Anytime’, an exclusive programme that gives customers what they want – affordability and the freedom to trade in their iPhone with a new one of different model, screen size, colour, capacity, or new installment scheme without any restrictions – upon completion of 90 days ...

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Overseas Emiratis to cast their votes for FNC election today

ABU DHABI / WAM Eligible Emirati voters overseas will cast their votes for the 4th Federal National Council (FNC), elections at the UAE embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions abroad on Sunday, September 22. The overseas stations were part of its efforts to enable citizens abroad to exercise their right to vote, the NEC said. Voting abroad will continue for two ...

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Al Tayer inspects fourth phase of MBR Solar Park

Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has inspected the construction of the 4th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which is the largest single-site Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), project in the world. Based on the Independent Power Producer, IPP, model, the fourth phase will generate 950 ...

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