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ABU DHABI / wam Two new UAE Ambassadors to brotherly and friendly countries were sworn in on Monday before His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Watan (Al Watan Palace) in Abu Dhabi. Ibrahim Salem Mohammed Al Mashrekh and Saeed Mohamed Murshid Al Maqbali were ...

Cairo / WAM The Arab League praised the UAE’s efforts, especially the work of Sharjah to establish the Arab Children’s Parliament. Dr Haifa Abu Ghazaleh, Assistant Secretary-General and Head of Social Affairs Sector at the Arab League, made her statement at the start of the preparatory meetings of the Arab Economic and Social Council of the Arab League, held today ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD), and BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP have subscribed to the Real Estate Lawyer (REL), an initiative launched to streamline Dubai’s real estate sector processes. DLD and BSA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote foreign and local investment opportunities in Dubai through an innovative framework that will boost transparency and ...

Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), organised a special event on Monday to highlight the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in tackling food waste. The event witnessed the launch of new AI-enabled product ‘Vision’ that allows kitchens to automatically track food wastage by leveraging AI. A food tech company Winnow launched the product that aims to ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has invited local and international universities to take part in the Innovation Hall, which is a key component of the 21st Water, Energy Technology and Environment Exhibition (Wetex), 2019. Under the umbrella of Green Week, the exhibition is held from October 21-23, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre held ...

Dubai / WAM Grandweld Shipyards, the UAE-based shipbuilding, ship repair, and engineering solutions specialists, has successfully completed the construction and delivery of ten boats for one of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation’s (KPC), subsidiaries, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). As per terms agreed upon in a May 2017 signed contract, Grandweld constructed a grand total of six pilot boats and four crew transport boats ...

Dubai / WAM Further cementing its position as a future hub for global innovation when its doors open on 20th October 2020, Expo 2020 Dubai will host a series of 10 medical conferences and specialised events at the co-located Dubai Exhibition Centre, DEC, in a move that looks to foster cutting-edge healthcare innovations and grow the UAE’s knowledge-based economy. The ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development issued 3,854 new economic licences in second quarter, recording a rise of more than 44%, compared to 2,671 commercial licences issued during same period last year, as per commercial activity report by department’s Abu Dhabi Business Centre. According to report, 1,947 new licences were issued in Abu Dhabi city, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The total value of hunting weapons sold at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, ADIHEX 2019, which ended at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec), reached AED35.5 million. Brigadier Salim Hamoud Al Balushi, Chairman of the Security Organising Committee of the Exhibition, said that this level of sales reflects the public’s interest in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), welcomed over 4.5 million passengers during summer months, demonstrating airport’s popularity with travelers heading to and leaving Abu Dhabi, as the airport seeks to offer a wide range of attractive routes, smooth operational efficiency and high customer satisfaction. During summer period, top five destinations that saw the highest share of traffic ...