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Ras Al Khaimah / WAM The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), the government body that develops the emirate’s tourism infrastructure and initiates its domestic and overseas promotions, on Sunday announced its results for the 12 months ending December 31, 2017. The organisation reported a growth of 19 percent in the overall number of tourists, with a substantial increase ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah on Sunday morning met the Chairman and Board of Directors of the Sharjah Social Security Fund (SSSF), at the Ruler’s Office. Ruler of Sharjah welcomed the new Board members and highlighted His Highness personal commitment to promote stability in the Emirate ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai has made waves in the global maritime leisure industry, as Norway-based Manon Business Group announced that the emirate has become one of the top ten maritime capitals last year, and fifth in terms of competitiveness and attractiveness. The emirate continues to innovatively combine state-of-the-art waterfront properties and leisure-friendly initiatives to further enhance the experience of ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Noor Bank, a leading Shari’a compliant bank in the UAE, has announced the opening of a new 1,400 square feet branch at the Bahwan Center-Al Hamriya building, Bur Dubai in Dubai. John Iossifidis, CEO of Noor Bank, officially inaugurated the new premises in the presence of the bank’s Head of Retail Banking, Mufazzal Kajiji, senior management ...

Dubai / WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) on Sunday officially launched the fourth annual Nobel Exhibition, organised in collaboration with the Nobel Foundation in Dubai’s City Walk until March 3. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of MBRF, the 2018 Exhibition bears the theme “Nobel Prize ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is to launch a comprehensive digital initiative which will act as a ‘one-stop’ reference point for all information relating to culture in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The initiative, planned to launch as part of UAE Innovation Month, is called ‘Abu Dhabi Culture’ ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) to inspect the progress of the KhalifaSat project. KhalifaSat is the first satellite to be fully built by Emirati engineers, an achievement that highlights the UAE’s growing expertise in ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced that its preparations to provide the highest levels of healthcare services for Dubai’s Expo 2020 are on the right track. The authority revealed that its preparations are going as planned in line with the country’s vision and Dubai’s strategy and as per the required standards of Expo 2020 Hig- her Preparatory ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Gulf Printing and Packaging, a subsidiary of Al Khat Packaging Co., one of the largest producers of printing and packaging materials in the GCC region, officially inaugurated its new UAE base in Khalifa Industrial Zone of Abu Dhabi (KIZAD). With an investment of AED 100 million, the new facility is located in the heart of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko has appreciated the remarkable role played by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in the release of Belarusian citizen Vyachesav Kachura who had been under detention in Libya since 2011. In a message to HH Sheikh ...