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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat announced on Tuesday that it will offer free UAE WiFi by Etisalat – the telco’s high-speed public WiFi across malls, restaurants and cafes for residents in the UAE during Eid Al Fitr period from June 22 to July 1. UAE WiFi by Etisalat lets residents connect to the Internet using their mobile devices in ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), is gearing up to usher in the 10th edition of the “Eid in Dubai” celebrations with a diverse line-up of events designed to offer families, residents and visitors many memorable moments during the upcoming Eid Al Fitr. ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP), which provides immense moral and financial support for cancer patients across the UAE, took 27 children diagnosed with cancer on a shopping trip in Dubai to choose new clothes for the Eid Al Fitr celebrations before enjoying on a special Ramadan Iftar to round off the day. The ‘Eid Clothing’ initiative ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways has been given a top rating by London’s Heathrow Airport for its emissions and night-time noise performance during the first three months of 2017. The “Fly Quiet and Clean” League Table, the first of its kind to be produced by the airport, placed the UAE’s national airline among the top carriers for operating the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Central Bank’s foreign currency assets increased 1.5 percent to AED322.4 billion during the month of May from AED317.44 billion in April, according to statistics released Tuesday by the bank. The surge is attributable to the rise in UAE banking balances and deposits overseas from AED147.85 billion in December to AED215.66 billion by the end ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Municipality has donated 100,000 lamps for Dubai housing projects, as part of the municipality #Year of Giving initiatives. The move is part of the municipality’s community responsibility to serve the nation and contribute to its development process, said Ahmed Saeed Al Badwawi, Director of Applied Sustainability and Renewable Energy Department. The lamps represent unique innovation in ...

Dubai / WAMM A UAE delegation, led by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, marked a successful attendance at the World Scientific and Engineering Congress (WSEC 2017), convened at Astana EXPO 2017 Congress Centre in Kazakhstan from June 19-20, 2017. The conference held under the theme “Energy of the Future: innovative scenarios and methods of ...

Dubai / WAM Du has announced its new satellite Teleport Facility, located in the Al Qudra area of Dubai, away from planned commercial and residential real-estate developments. The new upgraded facility covers an area of 75,000 sq. meters and has been built to enable the expanding requirements of du broadcast customers, to deliver a superior service with a focus on ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE Government Leaders Programme (UAEGLP) launched a new category ‘UAE Youth’ Programme, in collaboration with the Emirates Youth Council, to empower and prepare competent young nationals to lead the country’s future across all strategic sectors. The new category is the fourth to be added to the wider UAE Government Leaders Programme, which also includes the Strategic ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM TechPreneur Africa, a social impact firm which focusses on harnessing innovation and entrepreneurship to achieve real economic impact across Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), an international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, to foster and support the growth and activities of FinTech in the Middle East and ...