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ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has hailed the remarkable achievements of Emirati women and their efficient contributions to the advancement of the country’s cultural development. On the occasion of the Emirati Women’s Day, Sheikh Hazza said, “During the Year of Zayed, we hail with pride the historic ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism — DCT Abu Dhabi said hotel occupancy rates in Abu Dhabi during Eid al-Adha averaged 81 percent from August 21 to 24. This represented an impressive 6 percent increase compared to the average occupancy figure of 75 percent during the same period last year. It also underlines the emirate’s strong ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) won ‘Best Pavilion Award’ at 2018 Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), one of the largest international book fairs in the world. DCT Abu Dhabi participation in the ev-ent is part of the roadshow launched to promote Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF). Organised annually ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Monday, announced that the UAE has been an active member of the second category of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) represented by the Sharjah Centre for Space and Astronomy at the University of Sharjah. The membership was presented at General Assembly ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Creek Harbour, the six square kilometre mega-development nearly twice the size of Downtown Dubai, will welcome its first residents early next year. A vibrant new community will take shape in a trend-setting Riviera-style neighbourhood as the first residences in Creek Island Dubai, the premier district in Dubai Creek Harbour, are being readied for hand-over. The ...

DUBAI / WAM Retail pioneer Union Coop signed an investment contract with Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) to establish a commercial centre worth an estimated AED94.442 million. The investment contract was signed by Dr Juma Al Matrooshi, Deputy CEO for Operations and Client Affairs at the DSOA, and Khalid Humaid bin Diban ...

DUBAI / WAM Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Cares, has visited Al Ansari Exchange to honor Mohamed Ali Al Ansari, Chairman and Managing Director, Al Ansari Exchange, and Rashed Ali Al Ansari, General Manager, Al Ansari Exchange for fulfilling the company’s invaluable commitment of AED10 million that was pledged to Dubai Cares in 2012 over a period ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, brought together buyers from six key international markets along with local manufacturers as well as exporters in an ‘Elite Buyers Programme’ in Dubai. The largest trade-related B2B meetings series held to date in Dubai, the Programme was part of the Dubai Exports ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirati women have overcome many traditional obstacles that obstructed their progress in many countries, enabling them to rise to the stage of complete social partnership and equal representation, as well as to become pioneers in many strategic sectors. Coinciding with the country’s celebration of Emirati Women’s Day that will be held this year under the theme, ...

Dubai / Emirates Business To celebrate the inaugural flight to Edinburgh on October 1, Emirates is offering passengers attractive fares to the Scottish capital. Travellers in the UAE can book special fares on all Economy and Business Class travel from Monday until September 10 for travel between October 1 and May 31, 2019. Economy Class passengers can enjoy fares starting ...