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DUBAI / WAM The UAE Government has launched a pioneering national programme to train the world’s first generation of Ambassadors of the Future, announced Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future and Co-Chair of the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils (AMGFC), as the event held its second edition in Madinat Jumeirah on November 11-12. ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday inaugurated the 12th edition of the Dubai Air Show. Also present during the inauguration were HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Twenty-six of the world’s leading oil and gas industry leaders gathered in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to discuss the evolving energy landscape amid shifting dynamics of supply and demand, at the second Abu Dhabi CEO Roundtable. The senior executives were invited to the roundtable, held at ADNOC’s Corporate headquarters in the UAE capital, by ADNOC. ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) concluded on a record-breaking note, with the 36th edition of the world’s third largest book fair attracting 2.38 million visitors over its 11-day run at Expo Centre Sharjah. The figure compares to the 2.31 million visitors that attended last year. SIBF 2017 featured more than 2,600 events and the participation of ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The UAE capital is set to welcome thousands of oil and gas professionals, industry leaders, and decision makers as the world’s most influential oil and gas event, the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), begins its 20th edition on Monday. Held under the theme ‘Forging Ties, Driving Growth’, ADIPEC’s 20th edition will be ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Etihad Airways on Sunday welcomed a Royal delegation to its aircraft display on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow 2017. The UAE’s national airline is displaying three aircraft at this year’s edition of the bi-annual event – an Airbus A380, an Airbus A320 “flying testbed” and an Embraer Phenom 100E from the Etihad Flight College ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Cisco launched a state-of-the-art Innovation and Experience Center (IXC) at its Middle East regional hub in Dubai. The center will serve as a hub for open innovation and showcase what is possible with digital transformation in sectors that range from retail and hospitality to healthcare, education, and financial services. The IXC is a first of its ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), signed MoUs with Dubai Police, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), and Dubai Municipality (DM), on stepping up coordination in combating illegal trade in endangered species in the UAE. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and Major-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai ...

DUBAI / WAM Jafza, one of the world’s largest free zones, and a subsidiary of global trade enabler DP World has seen 7 percent growth in the number of oil and gas companies during 2016. DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, said “Jafza’s prime location as a gateway to the Middle East, Africa and South Asia ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced the recruitment of five robots as staff, as part of its continuous quest to envision and make the future through the development of mechanisms that enrich the experience of customers and contribute to the provision of seven-star quality services at its Customer Happiness Centres. This is a pioneering government initiative ...