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  Dubai / WAM A total of 2,574 real estate transactions worth over AED8.1 billion were conducted during the week ending January 13, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD data showed 221 plots were sold for AED 1.18 billion, while 1,889 apartment and villa purchases worth AED4.93 billion were made. The top three transactions ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Official Airline Guides Database (OAG), the global aviation analytics group, has named Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, as the most punctual airline in the Middle East and among the most reliable in the world. In its Punctuality League rating for 2022, OAG listed Etihad as the best in the GCC ...

Dubai / WAM With its world-class infrastructure, advanced facilities, year-round sunshine, luxury marinas, award-winning tourism offerings, rich maritime history and picturesque coastline, Dubai has emerged as the quintessential yachting destination. Following Dubai’s participation at the Monaco Yacht Show and the recent Gulf Superyacht Summit 2022 hosted in Dubai under the patronage of P&O Marinas with participation from government and private ...

Dubai / WAM The Rashid Rover has successfully completed one month in space, travelling close to 1.34 million kilometers, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced. The first Arab-built lunar rover designed and built in the UAE by a 100 percent Emirati team of engineers, experts, and researchers, lifted off on December 11, 2022 from Cape Canaveral Space Force ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has organised 157 training courses and awareness sessions on occupational health and safety during 2022, with the participation of 2,170 employees from various divisions. Dewa also organised its 20th Internal Health and Safety Week, which featured various activities in all aspects of occupational health and safety, supporting Dewa’s continuous efforts ...

Dubai / WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, announced the appointment of Board member and Managing director of ECI, Raja Al Mazrouei, as the acting CEO to succeed Massimo Falcioni, who stepped down from his position as CEO of the company. Raja Al Mazrouei is an accomplished digital transformation expert with over two decades of ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), has launched ‘Sky Adventures’, the first official paragliding licensed centre in the UAE, and Shurooq’s latest investment in sports, leisure and adventure tourism in Sharjah’s central region. The centre will be open to the public next Monday, offering aerosports enthusiasts an unforgettable opportunity to experience the picturesque desert landscapes ...

  Dubai / WAM The 28th edition of the Dubai International Pharmacy Technologies Conference and Exhibition, Duphat 2023, concluded on Thursday in Dubai, generating exceptional interest from stakeholders across the pharmaceutical industry. The three-day global event saw commercial deals worth over AED6.12 billion, an increase of 20 percent from the previous year. Organised for the past 28 years by Index ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued a law establishing Abu Dhabi Media Office. The new entity replaces Abu Dhabi Government Media Office, and has the Creative Media Authority and Abu Dhabi Media Company under its umbrella. As an independent entity, Abu Dhabi ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, met with Dr Mahdi Safari, Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and an accompanying economic delegation at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Abu Dhabi. A series of meetings was held to discuss the potential for ...