Sharjah / WAM Air Arabia has announced the launch of a direct flight from Sharjah to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital city, starting July 4. Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia, said, “Ensuring affordable travel to meet the aspirations of travelers has been key to our network growth strategy over the years. The direct flight to Bishkek is another ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi / WAM Sixty-five falcons were released into the wild in the Republic of Kazakhstan this year as part of the Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme (SZFRP). A total of 1,920 of the culturally emblematic birds have been released since the programme started in 1995. The programme, which is held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa ...
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Dubai / WAM Dubai SME has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), with Mohammad Ali Al Hamadi Advocates, a local legal firm, to facilitate Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), access to knowledge and support on business laws. Under the agreement, Al Hamadi Advocates will give free lectures to registered SMEs about the basic legal directions on establishing and developing a ...
Read More »Dubai / WAM Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director-General of Dubai Customs and Philip Frayne, US Consul-General to Dubai joined Ghayath Volunteer team last Saturday in distributing 5,000 Iftar meals to motorists and pedestrians on Sheikh Rashid road at sunset time as part of Al Furdah Hands initiative. The initiative, launched by Dubai Customs two years ago and is active during Ramadan, ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Space Agency and Exolaunch have announced a joint agreement to launch MeznSat into orbit by the end of this year. The agreement was signed during the Global Space Congress in Abu Dhabi. MeznSat was developed by students from the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) and Khalifa University. The satellite will operate using ...
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GUANGZHOU / WAM Rahma Bin Abdulrahman Al Shamsi, UAE Consul-General in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, and Zheng Jianrong, Director-General of Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, discussed ways of joint cooperation in economic and trade fields. During the meeting, Zheng Jianrong briefed Al Shamsi on the latest developments and commercial developments in the province, highlighting the Chinese side’s interest ...
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Dubai / Emirates Business A brand new 109,000 Square feet Carrefour Hypermarket, developed as part of major retail development, Cityland Mall, off the 311 Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed highway, has opened its doors. The 1.2 million square feet GLA Cityland Mall is adjacent to Global Village, and Carrefour, being developed as part of the ambitious project, will cater to the ...
Read More »ABU DHABI / WAM To automate access and fee collection from waste transportation vehicles using the Al Dhafra Landfill, the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre, Tadweer, installed the Aaber Smart Gate access control system at the facility. The smart gate will save Tadweer customers time and effort by reducing waiting time at the landfill gates and also prevent human error. ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi has appointed two American judges, Oran Whiting and Colene Marie Otol, to work in Abu Dhabi Commercial Courts. The pair will work in the full chamber of the Commercial Court of First Instance to hear the disputes where values in dispute exceed AED1 million, according to Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, ADJD. The appointment is ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), postponed monthly installment for its personal finance customers at ‘no extra charge’ during the holy month of Ramadan. Customers eligible will be contacted by SMS with the postponement made automatically, the bank said in an announcement. The offer is valid for installments due from May 1-31. Customers are free to opt ...
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