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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi has announced that its parking bays will be free of charge starting Sunday, December 2 and ending Tuesday, December 4 at 7:59 am, on the occasion of the UAE 47th National Day. ITC urged the public not to park their vehicles in prohibited ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has said that the UAE’s martyrs represent emblems of patriotism, galvanising future generations to strive for excellence in all that they do. In a statement to Nation Shield, the UAE Armed Forces magazine, on the occasion of Commemoration Day, observed on November ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The value of social aid provided to Abu Dhabi citizens in 2017 amounted to AED885 million, which reflects the keenness of the emirate and the UAE to support eligible community members, through government and non-profit organisations. The number of non-profit organisations in Abu Dhabi reached 65 in 2017, an increase of five compared to 2016, which ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, stressed the crucial role of the UAE Government Annual Meetings in setting the roadmap for achieving the UAE’s development goals and building on its achievements. The UAE Government adopted four initiatives to enhance the efficiency of public spending, optimise use of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Government launched four new initiatives in a bid to develop work mechanisms in both the environment and municipality sectors in different regions across the UAE. The initiatives aim to promote the National Animal Welfare Plan, increase local agricultural and livestock production, and promote awareness about the concept of climate change and related measures amongst ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Second UAE Government Annual Meetings, held in Abu Dhabi, witnessed the launch of two national initiatives aimed at reinforcing the artificial intelligence, AI, and Blockchain sector to strengthen the UAE leading position globally. During the meeting held by the AI and Blockchain Joint Working Group, attendees tackled the appropriate mechanisms to attract foreign investment, encourage ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE remains a global leader in terms of smartphone adoption, second only to Singapore, with smartphones accounting for 85 percent of total connections, according to reports from GSMA Intelligence. The reports highlight that the Gulf region is set to be a global leader in the deployment of 5G networks in the next two years. The number ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Emaar Properties PJSC has announced that its wholly-owned hospitality and leisure business subsidiary, Emaar Hospitality Group has signed definitive documentation with Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) to divest its entire economic interest in a portfolio of five hotels in Dubai. Both Emaar and ADNH announced that the transaction closing is subject to meeting various conditions and ...

Dubai / WAM Musicians representing about 190 nations have been brought together in the Dubai desert to perform an unprecedented rendition of the UAE national anthem, as part of Expo 2020 Dubai’s celebrations to mark the 47th UAE National Day and the Year of Zayed – honouring the country’s Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The orchestral performance ...

Emirates Business Etihad Airways has re-launched Boutique, its inflight shopping magazine, which has been revamped into a more contemporary editorial-style publication with richer photography and a wider product range to compliment the airline’s award-winning inflight offering and to provide guests more choice. The magazine features 90 new products, inflight exclusives, gift ideas and brand-new fragrances on the market including L’Interdit ...