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Dubai / Emirates Business The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) participates at Dubai Airshow 2017, one of the most prominent and important aerospace events in the world, which runs from November 12-16. During the participation, MBRSC will showcase the Emirates Mars Mission’s Hope probe model for the first time, its plan to host the International Astronautical Congress 2020 in ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo, founder of Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF), has been awarded the Chevalier Insigna in the French National Order of the Legion of Honour, as decreed by the French President Emmanuel Macron. The honour was awarded in recognition of her significant contribution to the development and promotion of the UAE’s cultural sector and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The 3rd annual international conference on “Latest Advances in Enhancing Success Rates in Assisted Reproductive Technologies, ART,” (Anno 2017), was opened on Saturday by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister for Tolerance. Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council, FNC, also attended the opening session of the conference. Hosted by IVI ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Saudi Aramco is expected to send its biggest ever delegation to this week’s Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), as Middle East national oil companies (NOCs) establish new commercial partnerships and diversify their operations to ensure sustained long-term growth. With a production capacity of around 12 million barrels of oil per day and rights ...

NEW YORK / WAM The United Arab Emirates has reiterated its firm determination to continue working closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in enhancing nuclear safety. At the 72nd Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly, which was held in New York, on November 10, Saod Rashid Al Mazroui, member of the UAE delegation to the United ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates is gearing up for the 2017 edition of the Dubai Airshow, with the airline showcasing its largest static aircraft display to date. Emirates’ full family of aircraft consisting of the airline’s 100th A380, its latest Boeing 777-300ER with new cabin interiors, the Emirates Executive A319 aircraft, and the Cirrus SR 22 and Embraer Phenom 100 ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The 2017 edition of the Dubai Airshow will mark Mubadala Investment Company’s 10th anniversary in the aerospace industry, following a decade of strategic investment that has accelerated the growth of a flourishing, leading-edge aerospace hub in Abu Dhabi anchored by homegrown success stories such as Strata Manufacturing (Strata). Over the past 10 years, Mubadala’s aerospace ...

ABU DHABI / AGENCIES His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President of France Emmanuel Macron, opened on Wednesday Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first museum ...

ABU DHABI / WAM National Central Cooling Company, Tabreed, released its nine months financial results ending on September 30. In a statement, Tabreed said, “Net profit increased by 8 percent to AED 290.4 million comparing to AED269.3 million for Q3 2016, group revenue increased by 9 percent to AED1049.1 million comparing to AED 960.3 million for Q3 2016, core chilled ...

DUBAI / WAM Empower, the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has settled its semi-annual loan instalment two months before its maturity on Dec 31. The pre-settled loan instalment amoun-ting to AED147 million forms part of Empower’s syndicated loan facility from a consortium of international and local banks and financial institutions. Ahmed bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, said, “Empower has ...