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DUBAI / WAM The Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), opened an internal road project at Nad El-Sheba 4 and is set to open another similar project at Makan Community, Hatta in the middle of September 2018. Undertaking the two projects is part of the 5-Year Plan endorsed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) launched an advanced language-learning programme which aims to support the tourism promotion operations carried out by the Department’s regional offices in 10 countries around the world. As part of DCT Abu Dhabi’s strategy to develop skills and competencies, the programme is designed to ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Under Salamt Zadkom Initiative, the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has opened registration in a course to train housewives and housemaids on basics of food safety. As part of its initiatives being held during the Year of Zayed, the course is set to be offered by eight accredited training institutes specializing in preparing housewives for ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre and the General Supervisor of its projects and plans, said launch of KhalifaSat is an important step towards achieving UAE’s space strategy. Highlighting the efforts of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre team, he said ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has released its annual report for the year 2017, shedding light on major developments, and trends in the UAE banking sector as well as local and regional economies. The report highlights UBF’s key initiatives and events, which continue to contribute significantly to the banking sector in the UAE. The report underscores ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Airport (DXB) has recorded its second busiest month ever surpassing the eight million passenger mark in July, according to monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports. The airport clocked monthly traffic exceeding 8 million passengers on thr-ee other occasions last year —in January 8.03 million, July 8.06 million, and August 8.23 million. Passenger numbers ...

HODEIDAH / WAM The Saudi-led Arab Coalition Forces have targeted a meeting of Houthi commanders in Beit Al Faqih, Hodeidah, killing scores of the coup perpetrators. The strike, which followed the typical rules of combat engagement, came after the Coalition had received confirmed intelligence reports on a terror attack being plotted by the Iran-aligned militias. Field reports confirm that the ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Overall online spending continues to grow in the UAE, and is forecast to reach AED36 billion by the end of 2018, according to a joint report issued by PayPal and Ipsos on Wednesday. The fourth annual cross-border commerce report, which tracks online domestic and cross-border shopping habits of approximately 34,000 consumers in 31 countries, also revealed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) affirmed compliance with occupational health and safety and quality requirements, noting that it is trying to improve performance of its strategic partners in order to realise on ground vision of Abu Dhabi government towa-rds achieving sustainable development by implementing hi- ghest quality standards in projects execution while protecting environment, ensuring ...

ADEN / WAM The United Arab Emirates has established a 120-megawatt power station in Aden at a total cost of $100 million to meet local energy needs. The station, powered by one of the world’s largest engine, is located in Al Haswa district and will start operation in October. A UAE ship docked at Aden earlier on Wednesday carrying the ...