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Abu Dhabi / WAM The 4th International Falconry Conference which kicked off in Abu saw the participation of global experts and specialists in the history of falconry and human heritage. The event saw the launch of a major research project aimed at exploring views of international experts on ‘Old Perceptions of Global Falconry.’ The research includes a survey of the ...

Dubai / Emirates Business His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, inaugurated the 7th Arab Aviation Summit held on Wednesday at the Roda Al Bustan Hotel in Dubai. Themed “Time to Transform: Addressing sustainability challenges and opportunities for the regional aviation sector”, the summit ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways on Wednesday announced four additional weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi – Malé route, taking frequency to the idyllic Maldives to 11 services a week from June next year. The extra flights, effective June 15, 2018, will operate year-round and provide more travel options with an early morning arrival enabling guests to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates and the United States of America on Wednesday reaffirmed their shared commitment to a strong bilateral relationship. The commitment was made during the UAE-US Strategic Energy Dialogue held at the UAE’s Ministry of Energy in Abu Dhabi. Confirming the agreement, Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, the UAE Minister of Energy ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai-based carrier flydubai, announced on Wednesday the launch of two new European routes for next year with flights to Krakow starting April 8, 2018, and flights to Catania beginning June 13, 2018. flydubai is the first UAE carrier to operate direct weekly flights to these destinations. With the launch of these new European routes, flydubai’s network grows ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Municipality’s Food Safety Department reevaluated the food labels of 4,700 local food products to ensure compliance with approved food specifications. A team from the Food Registration and Evaluation Unit of the Food Studies and Systems Section at the department conducted visits to local food factories, as well as commercial complexes and supermarkets in the Emirate of ...

DUBAI / WAM Al Jalila Foundation, a global philanthropic organisation dedicated to transforming lives through medical education and research, announced on Wednesday that it has awarded AED6 million in seed grants to 21 UAE-based medical researchers bringing the total investment to date to AED20 million for 76 research projects. The seed grants focus on research in the field of cancer, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Food Festival kicks off on Thursday with gastronomic activations and experiences as well as live demos across the emirate until December 23. Spread over 17 days and taking in three weekends, the festival will cook up a storm and bring food-lovers, families and friends together to enjoy cuisine from some of the best ...

SHARJAH / WAM Dr Salwa Ghaddar Younis, Ambassador of the United Nations (UN) and Chairperson of the Arab Family Organisation (AFO) stated that the UAE is a unique international model of the professional and financial empowerment of women, and the strengthening of their economic position, based on equal opportunities in all commercial areas. In her statements on the sidelines of ...

DUBAI / WAM November’s PMI signalled a strong upturn for the UAE’s non-oil private sector, and the sharpest pace of expansion since August, according to the latest UAE PMI survey. “Steep growth in both output and new business contributed to the latest improvement in business conditions. Furthermore, firms responded to higher output requirements by increasing buying activity at the fastest ...