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DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s tourism sector rallied strongly, steadily picking up pace through the first three months of 2018 in light of growing currency pressures as it continued to retain and grow share across global markets. Welcoming 4.7 million international overnight tourists from January-March 2018, the emirate posted a stable 2 percent increase in traffic versus the same period last ...

New York / WAM The UAE has urged United Nations’ agencies and Member States to take collective action to identify countries that support and finance terrorism and hold them accountable. This call was made at the UN High-Level Meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustainable Peace by Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State and Head of the UAE delegation to the meeting. “An ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) in cooperation with the American University in Dubai, has organised a workshop at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. The workshop is part of the council’s efforts to enhance the knowledge of its members on the latest topics and issues related to business and entrepreneurship. ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE and Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which aims to promote cooperation in the area of domestic employment. The MoU, which is complemented by a cooperation agreement on domestic workers, was signed by Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and Ukur Yatani Kanacho, Minister of Labour and Social ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE is the leading nationality in the MENA region, occupying the 46th position of out 167 nationalities, according to the 3rd edition of the Henley and Partners – Kochenov Quality of Nationality Index (QNI), which was launched in London on Wednesday. In the latest edition of QNI, the UAE nationality has significantly outperformed to become the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi’s Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA), signed 14 service level agreements to govern the digital data exchange process and streamline work between digital data providers and users. Aiming to further develop AD CONNECT — a comprehensive work system to enable governmental entities in Abu Dhabi to digitally exchange government documents — the agreements aim ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Committee for Goods and Materials Subject to Import and Export Control started a three-day meeting yesterday with a delegation from the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), to discuss the means of strengthening their cooperation in regulating the gold trade, according to the best international practices. The meeting was headed by Talal ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE’s space programs, including the planned launch of the first Arab probe to Mars by 2021, known as Emirates Mars Mission, are beacons of hope for Arabs to blaze a trail and achieve distinction in this domain, according to Dr Farouk El-Baz, Director of the Centre for Remote Sensing at Boston University, and Member of the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Masdar and the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad, or ICE) have announced a collaboration to promote renewable energy development. Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, and Eugenia Gutierrez, Member of the Board and Director of ICE, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share technical knowledge and project experience. The agreement ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Investment Company and Mubadala Infrastructure Partners (MIP) agreed to sell their combined equity interest of 50 percent in Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) to the remaining shareholder, Abu Dhabi Ports, for an undisclosed amount. ADT is the first commercial port operator in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Its core business is to operate and manage a ...