ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (MFNCA), held its regular coordination meeting with the FNC’s General Secretariat to discuss several joint projects and future plans that seek to promote political participation among the members of the community. The meeting was attended by the Secretary-General of the FNC, Ahmed Shabib Al Dhaheri, and Dr ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business In addition to its complimentary inflight service and recently launched menu of Buy on Board products, Etihad Airways introduced additional food and beverage items available for purchase to provide more choice for guests in Economy Class and further enhance their travel experience. New snack options now include locally sourced brands Munchbox and Freakin’ Healthy, who ...
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ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Aldar Properties PJSC (Aldar) on Sunday provides its latest quarterly update on its projects under development across key destinations in Abu Dhabi. On Yas Island, Aldar has begun the handover process for the first 300 homes West Yas, the island’s first villa community. The community retail plaza, which includes the first Spinneys supermarket on Yas ...
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DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Community Development (MOCD), launched the Taalouf initiative, a family counselling service provided through a variety of private channels that guarantee confidentiality in order to resolve family disputes, offer guidance to married couples, and ensure family cohesion. Sana Mohammed Suhail, MOCD Under-Secretary, said that the initiative, adopted during the annual meeting of the government of ...
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DUBAI / WAM Retail companies of all sizes can capitalise on the huge merchandising opportunities available before, during and after Expo 2020 Dubai. With more than 5,000 types of official licensed products due to go on sale, Expo 2020 is seeking companies which can help it deliver top-class retail goods to millions of Expo visitors and enthusiasts from around the ...
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AGENCIES The UAE intends to invest as much as $10 billion in South Africa’s economy, with a focus on key sectors such as tourism and mining among others, to support the sustainable development of the country. The commitment was made during the first state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Middle Eastern nation, the Presidency said in ...
Read More »ABU DHABI / WAM The Cabinet Decision to implement a system that returns Value Added Tax (VAT) to tourists will cement the UAE’s status as a premier global tourist destination, asserted the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). In a press statement issued on Saturday, the authority explained that the Cabinet Decision has set clear standards branded with transparency and accuracy in ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, have welcomed the milestone visit of President Xi Jinping of China, at the head of ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The heads of organising committees of the Aqdar World Summit have met to discuss preparations and agendas for the second summit, to be held from November 26-28, in Abu Dhabi, under the theme, “Role of Human Empowerment in Developing Stable Societies: Sustainable Development.” The meeting, chaired by Dr Abdullah Al Raisi, Chairman of the Scientific Committee ...
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ABU DHABI / Emirates Business The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) organised a media event in London for British travel and lifestyle journalists, to promote the emirate, boost media coverage in the UK market and to increase interest in press trips to the UAE capital. A presentation about Abu Dhabi’s offerings and latest news ...
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