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DUBAI / WAM Passengers travelling through Dubai International (DXB), can now virtually explore Dubai and experience the wide array of offerings available, thanks to a new, technologically advanced digital installation set up in Terminal 3, Concourse A, which even creates and sends passengers a tailor-made, two-day Dubai itinerary via email based on the their interests and preferred experiences. Launched by ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), earned an accreditation level of ‘reduction’ from the Airports Council International’s (ACI’s) Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. The programme provides a unique common framework and tools for active carbon management at airports, covering operational activities that contribute most to carbon emissions. In 2011, AUH was the first airport in the Middle East ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs, on Monday, received a Chinese delegation who had come to learn about Dubai Customs’ experience in developing and disrupting customs business. The Director of Dubai Customs, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, welcomed the Chinese delegates who are from Yiwu City in Zhejiang Province. Abdullah Mohammed Al Khaja, Executive Director of the Clients Management Division, Younis Othman, Director ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, implemented new features enhancing its chauffeur services in the UAE. Effective immediately, customers will be able to book and manage Etihad’s chauffeur services directly through theairline’s upgraded mobile optimised website without having to call Etihad’s Contact Centre or a travel agent. Customers can now book and confirm ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Leading developers from India will descend to Dubai next week to showcase their latest projects to thousands of prospective home-buyers, investors, real estate and infrastructure professionals in the country at the 22nd edition of the Indian Property Show, the prime event for the bourgeoning real estate sector in India. Organized by Sumansa Exhibitions, the three-day event ...

DUBAI / WAM Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and Deputy Managing Director, has said that the preparation of the next generation of leaders in government organisations and providing them with expertise and skills supports the UAE government’s efforts to empower organisations, enhance capabilities and ...

HUDEIDAH / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) began distribution of urgent humanitarian supplies to civilians in liberated areas of Hodeida, announced HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Chairman of Emirates Red Crescent. The distribution of aid in Hodeida’s liberated areas aims to ease the suffering of the Yemeni civilians who continue to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE participated in “World Maritime Day,” which was held in Szczecin, Poland, under the slogan, “our legacy to achieve better maritime transportation for better shipping.” The event was organised by the Ministry of Maritime Economy and Internal Navigation of Poland, in cooperation with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The UAE delegation was led by Dr ...

Dubai / WAM Will we be living in cities built by robots in the caves of Mars? Could mushrooms be the key to delicious meals off planet? These and other questions will be explored by some of the world’s best scientists, who recently won the MBR space settlement challenge. The Dubai Future Foundation’s new think tank, the Mohammed Bin Rashid ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has developed its e-Services to include new features allowing Taxable Persons to link their accounts with an accredited Tax Agency, authorising it to carry out registration procedures, submit tax returns, and complete tax transactions on behalf of the Taxable Person, who is kept posted with real-time updates. In a press statement ...