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  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, issued two resolutions on the General Secretariat of the Executive Council and establishing the Office of the Executive Committee. The first resolution ...

  Astana / WAM The UAE participated in the meetings of the special working group and senior officials committee of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). Hosted by Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, from October 26-28, the meeting discussed the plan of action to implement the UN Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Dr Ahmed Al Matroochi, Director of West ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Construction giant and leader in sustainable solutions, Pravarthi Building Contracting LLC announce the inauguration of its cutting-edge headquarters in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA). Internationally lauded Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan was among the guests to celebrate this momentous occasion. High-profile guests including Mohammad Al Muallem, Managing Director and Senior Vice President – Dubai ...

  Shanghai / WAM Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and the Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) have signed an agreement to enable greater levels of collaboration in higher education and student exchange, as part of ‘Dubai Week in China: Shanghai’, held recently. After signing the agreement, now Degrees earned in Dubai will be verified by the CSCSE ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Discover the beauty and history of the Arabian Gulf on land and sea with a seven-nights voyage on board Royal Caribbean’s Vision-Class cruise ship, “Vision of the Seas”, which will depart from Dubai this December sailing to Khasab, Muscat and Abu Dhabi in several cruises until the end of March 2017. Enjoy a safari experience ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, asserted that the federal government, led by the UAE President His Highness Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, continues to achieve the happiness of its people and to ensure security and a decent life for them. “Utilizing ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) launched a refreshed corporate identity to better reflect its diverse mandate and re-energised approach to staying relevant in changing times and marketplaces, and lead the Emirate to deliver a distinctive experience for visitors and the community aligned with Abu Dhabi’s 2030 vision. The evolved identity carries the ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia granted Etihad Airways Engineering a CASR Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Approval. This recognition Etihad Airways Engineering is able to provide base maintenance services on the latest Airbus and Boeing aircraft – the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 – as well as on the Boeing 777 ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa, on Sunday announced that Carrefour will open ten new stores in the UAE in 2017, setting it on target to reach 140 hypermarkets and 210 supermarkets in the countries in which Majid Al Futtaim operates by 2018. ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Al Hilal Bank announced the appointment of Craig Bell as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), in line with its strategic direction to further reinforce its management with superior expertise from the global financial industry. Bell will lead Al Hilal Bank’s financial strategy development and its execution which directly contributes to its future growth plans with ...