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BRATISLAVA / WAM The UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs reiterated the country’s commitment to ensuring regional stability. “The UAE is a committed partner in the development and stabilisation of the Arab World,” Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, told audiences in a keynote address at GLOBSEC 2019 Bratislava Forum in Slovakia. The UAE official noted that the country had ...

Sharjah / WAM For the sixth year in a row, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) is gearing up to participate in the 11th edition of the World Chambers Congress (WCC) of the International Chamber of Commerce. Under the theme “Creating a Shared Future”, the three-day event will be held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on June 12-14 ...

Sharjah / WAM The amount of water produced in the Emirate of Sharjah during 2018, reached more than 37 billion gallons of water, according to the latest statistics issued by the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa). The statistics also revealed that the biggest share of water consumption was by the residential sector with almost 62% (17.2 billion gallons) while ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Over 407 million drops of polio vaccine have been delivered to more than 71 million Pakistani children as part of the Emirates Polio Campaign implemented in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan since 2014 till the end of April 2019, the UAE-Pakistan Assistance Programme (UAEPAP) has announced. The aid comes in line with the directives of President ...

Bloomberg Abu Dhabi’s economic growth will average 2.5 percent in the four years through 2022 as it benefits from higher oil production and prices, S&P Global Ratings estimated. Abu Dhabi’s economy derives 50 percent of its real gross domestic product (GDP) and more than 90 percent of the central government revenue from the hydrocarbon sector, the ratings company said in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM As part of this year’s Ramadan campaign, 5,000 volunteers of the Emirates Foundation, an independent organisation set up by Government of Emirate of Abu Dhabi to facilitate public-private funded initiatives to improve welfare of youth across the UAE, completed some 25,000 volunteer hours during the Holy Month of Ramadan. This came as part of the Takatof ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates’ first scheduled A380 services have touched down in Boston and Amman, in response to the increased demand for travel during the peak summer period. Led by the Captain, Arif Al Reyami, and Jordanian First Officer, Laith Saudi, the A380 Amman service was greeted by a traditional water cannon salute. Set in a three-class configuration, the Emirates ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates has partnered with Uber to offer UAE travellers discounted airport transfers this summer. Emirates Economy Class Flex Plus and Economy Class Flex customers can avail free or discounted airport rides to and from DXB on bookings made starting June 2 until July 31, for travel until August 31. UAE nationals and residents can now plan ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Manarat Al Saadiyat, part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, has announced its first exhibition of 2019 with the ABOVE: Aerial Photography Exhibition. Organised by the Photography Studio, this exhibition will showcase imagery taken from drones and aircraft, and will feature artists from the UAE, the Middle East and the United States. ...

Dubai / WAM Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Municipality announced the completion of a project to revive the traditional markets of Deira and preserve its distinctive architecture. Stemming from the keenness to preserve the nation’s heritage and cultural identity, the ...