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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) along with Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) led a delegation of partners and stakeholders on a four-city roadshow across Canada in a bid to increase awareness of the UAE’s offerings in the North American country and boost inbound tourism to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Emirates NBD in order to develop services provided to customers and promote the economic development in the emirate. This is done through offering digital services that contribute to enhancing the reliance on paperless procedures and giving customers the option of electronically querying the licenses ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Travellers who are yet to decide on summer plans can take advantage of attractive holiday packages to Dubai by simply flying with Emirates. Upon booking, passengers can avail exclusive rates at world-class hotels, enjoy outstanding entertainment and experience theme parks across Dubai, including tickets to some of the city’s world-class shows and attractions. Customers can experience ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM DCT Abu Dhabi has signed an agreement with Dubai-based Emaar Properties to support the ‘Promoting Culture’ initiative. The initiative seeks to enrich the reading community in the UAE and the Arab region as a whole, by financing the local translation and publishing industry and developing its printing and distribution mechanisms. The agreement was signed by Saood ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Following the UAE Cabinet decision to implement the value added tax refund system for tourists, Saif Saeed Ghobash, Under-Secretary of DCT Abu Dhabi, said that the decision will provide “further impetus” to Abu Dhabi’s strategy to position the emirate as “a visitor-friendly destination of distinction.” In a statement, Ghobash added, “The UAE in general, and Abu ...

Dubai / WAM The Arabian Radio Network has unveiled its new headquarters in Dubai Media City. The facility includes world-class infrastructure including over 41 multiplatform radio, production and visual studios. ARN’s new operational hub in Dubai Media City is built for a multiplatform era, with over 50 cameras capturing the on-air content, entertaining and informing consumers via social media platforms ...

Dubai / Emirates Business dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, celebrates the 25th anniversary of its first overseas operation. The Gerry’s Group in Pakistan and UAE-based dnata joined hands in July 1993 as Gerry’s dnata to provide ground handling services at Karachi Airport. The joint venture has since grown to become Pakistan’s largest cargo and ground handling ...

DUBAI / WAM Rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions will increase the UAE’s GDP by $96 billion by 2030, enabling organisations to better meet and predict customer and citizen trends and drive digital business innovation. As the UAE Strategy for AI guides nationwide transformation, AI and machine learning are entering the mainstream. PwC predicts that AI will contribute $96 ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Meraas has announced a series of major projects aimed at boosting the tourism sector in Hatta and advancing the social and economic development of the area. The move aligns with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, which include ...

DUBAI / WAM The Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA) signed an agreement with the Commercial Bank International (CBI) under which the bank will provide bill payment services to its customers through its branches within and outside the UAE. The agreement was signed by Sheikha Murad Al Blooshi, Director of the Revenue and Credit Department, and Shaker Zainal, Head of ...