Dubai / WAM Dubai International (DXB), has retained its position as the world’s busiest airport for international customer numbers for the fifth consecutive year, with annual traffic for 2018 surpassing 89.1 million. Aside from record traffic numbers, DXB enjoyed a banner year for customer service with shorter wait times and new retail and food and beverage offerings. The total number ...
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Adnoc seals $5.8bn deal with Eni, OMV
Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, witnessed, on Sunday, the signing of two new strategic equity partnerships between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), Eni and OMV covering both Adnoc Refining and a new trading joint venture, which will ...
Read More »UAE broadcasters lead $16bn media innovation industry
Dubai / WAM UAE broadcasters are leading innovation in the world’s $16 billion digital media and entertainment market, optimising how customers experience content on any device at any time, according to Condo Protego, a UAE-based IT infrastructure and information management consultancy. Media free zones — such as Dubai Production City, Dubai Media City and Dubai Studio City, and TwoFour54 in ...
Read More »UAE’s experience in tackling e-waste highlighted on global stage
DAVOS / WAM On the sidelines of the UAE delegation’s participation in the 49th session of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, participated in a panel discussion on ‘Closing the Loop on Electronics’. The session tackled the issue of electronic waste and provided recommendations on implementing public-private ...
Read More »FTA launches consumer awareness campaign
DUBAI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced the launch of a new field campaign to engage business and consumers in the local markets and raise awareness about the legal standards that must exist when issuing tax invoices. Organised to cover all emirates, the campaign will run throughout Q1 of 2019, under the slogan ‘Tax Invoices: Your Right and ...
Read More »Dubai Cares, WEF to boost future skills for 15mn people by 2021
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Cares, part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced a new strategic partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF) during its annual meeting in Davos, to support the reskilling revolution, in a bid to provide skills to 15 million people by 2021. Dubai Cares’ $1.5 million in funding will be equally allocated to ...
Read More »UAE cabinet reviews progress of the Emirati School Model
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed the progress of the Emirati School Model. The meeting was also attended by His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the ...
Read More »UAE has strengthened its global competitiveness
Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, expressed his satisfaction with the UAE government’s significant progress in achieving gender balance, through the several initiatives and programmes undertaken by various government entities to promote equal opportunities for both men and women. His Highness said that this ...
Read More »ERC inaugurates ‘Sheikh Zayed Village’ in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), inaugurated ‘Sheikh Zayed Village’ in Manar, Sri Lanka, to house families affected by natural disasters. The new city includes 120 residential units, a mosque, a multi-purpose hall and eight commercial stores. A delegation from the ERC, led by Mohammed Yousef Al Faheem, Deputy Secretary-General for Assistive Services Affairs at the ERC, inaugurated ...
Read More »â€˜Global Conference of Human Fraternity’ to convene in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Muslim Council of Elders, an Abu Dhabi-based independent international organisation headed by the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, announced that the ‘Global Conference of Human Fraternity’ will convene in Abu Dhabi under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander ...
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