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Dubai / Emirates Business Dr. Mansoor Al Awar, Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammad Smart University (HBMSU) and Chairman of UNESCO IITE Governing Board, received an official invite to join the membership of the international advisory board of the UNESCO-UNIR ICT & Education Latam Congress 2016, which will be held from June 22-24 in Bogota, Colombia. The event, which is the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE’s Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation paid the expenses of a mass wedding for 435 couples held on Friday in Manama, Bahrain, in cooperation with the Riffa Charity Society. An official source at the foundation said it was the largest mass wedding in the Middle East. The source added that the foundation was acting ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications Sector (TRA) recently participated in the 13th meeting of the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, which welcomed 13 ministers from across the world. The meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda and businessman Carlos Slim. The participants noted the importance of setting a set of ...

Manama / WAM The United Arab Emirates, represented by the National Media Council and private media organisations, has won 22 awards at the 14th Gulf Radio and Television Festival, which concluded on Friday evening. Ali bin Mohammed Al Rumaihi, Bahraini Information Minister and President of the 14th Gulf Radio and Television Festival, presented winners with the awards at a special ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) is urging drivers to be cautious, reduce speed and leave enough distance between vehicles while driving due to strong north eastern winds lifting dust. In a statement, the NCMS warned of severe turbulent weather and very rough seas in the Arabian Gulf. The forecasters advised people not to ...

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced the completion of all preparations for the eighth edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) 2016, which will take place from April 20-30 at Expo Centre Sharjah. Themed ‘Shine Out,’ SCRF 2016 will be held under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council ...

Emirates Business Etihad Rail — the developer and operator of the UAE’s $11 billion national rail network — has announced that it has been awarded the Estidama 2 Pearl Construction Rating by the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) for seven sustainable buildings at its depot in Mirfa, Al Gharbia. It is a significant achievement to receive 2 Pearls for ...

Sunaina Rana / EMIRATES BUSINESS The demand for automobile parts and accessories is on the rise in UAE, according to Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Messe Frankfurt Middle East, as the region’s leading exhibition organizer is gearing up for the 14th edition of Automechanika Dubai 2016. The event, which will be held from May 8-10 at the Dubai International Convention and ...

EMIRATES BUSINESS Champions were crowned on the final day of the Dubai Autodrome Motorsport Club (DAMC) organised by NGK Racing Series at Yas Marina Circuit. At the end of races, Costas Papantonis was crowned champion in Class 1, Al-Qassim Hamidaddin won his first UAE championship in Class 2 and Alex Annivas clinched the Clio Cup title in the double points ...

Sunaina Rana / EMIRATES BUSINESS Popular hotel-apartments Al Bustan Centre and Residence will be the official host hotel of Fazza and Dubai Club for Disabled Championship Tournament. The company is gearing up to offer top services and hospitality to make the event a success. The Dubai Club for the Disabled Tournament — a part of 8th Fazza Athletics Championship Grand ...