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Abu Dhabi / WAM Yas Island achieved an extraordinarily successful Eid al-Fitr festive period with a record-total of 500,000 local visitors and international tourists to the island, according to Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA Abu Dhabi. The island hotel occupancy rates saw an impressive increase of 11 percent from last year over the Eid period. The week-long Eid ...

Bloomberg / Emirates Business The US Department of Homeland Security lifted its ban on electronic devices in the cabins of commercial jetliners flying to the US from Abu Dhabi after validating security measures at a new facility inside Abu Dhabi International Airport, according to a statement from Etihad Aviation Group. “The removal of the restrictions allows passengers flying to the ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch of a new daily linked service from Dubai to Phnom Penh (PHN) in Cambodia, via Yangon in Myanmar. The airline says that the new service, operated with a Boeing 777 aircraft, broadens the its network in Southeast Asia to 13 cities in eight countries and offers more ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM More than 10 million passengers passed through Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), during the first five months of the year, a 1.8 growth over the same period last year, with the month of May posting a 2.00 percent decline in traffic volume compared to the corresponding period in 2016. According to data released by Abu Dhabi ...

Sharjah / WAM The Ramadan Night’s Exhibition concluded with 78% year-on-year growth rate as it attracted 108,569 visitors compared to 60,915 visitors in 2016. The event was organised by Expo Centre Sharjah in observance of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr. The 16-day exhibition was held as part of the 28th Sharjah Ramadan Festival, under the support of the Sharjah Chamber ...

Dubai / WAM More than 1,000 researchers, business leaders and public sector officials from 76 countries are attending the “Academy of International Business” Conference commenced on Sunday in Dubai. Themed “The contribution of MNEs to building sustainable societies”, the conference is being held under the patronage of The Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), a research and teaching institution ...

DUBAI / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has announced that construction works have reached 50% on the First Contract of Improvement of Airport Street Project covering Rashidiya & Casablanca Intersections. He also added that completion rate had reached 40% for the Second Contract covering Nad Al ...

DUBAi / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded a contract worth AED226.5 million for the construction work for a complex for its Distribution Power division at Al Ruwaiyah, Dubai. The contract includes the construction of a five-floor office building with basement and a multi-story car park, mosque, accommodation for the Imam, stores, field offices, staff accommodation, and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company, Musanada, has announced that work is progressing in seven infrastructure projects at the area of Abu Dhabi east, as part of Musanada’s efforts to achieve the objectives of Abu Dhabi Plan, delivering sustainable infrastructure that will serve Emirate’s community and economy in line with best international standards and reinforce Abu Dhabi’s ...

DUBAI / AGENCIES The UAE’s AED522 billion Islamic banking assets will help fuel the growth of the country’s Halal sector, according to a research conducted by Orange Fairs and Events, organisers of the Halal Expo – Dubai, 2017. Seven Islamic banks out of the 23 registered commercial banks in the UAE represent nearly a fifth of the country’s banking assets. ...