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  Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for constructing internal roads and lighting works at four residential communities of Dubai, namely Margham, Lahbab, Al Lesaily and Hatta. The project, which covers roads extending 37 km in total, also includes road works over 21 km and adding streetlights for existing roads stretching 16 km. ...

Dubai / WAM The Higher Committee of the Al Quoz Creative Zone on Sunday approved the master plan for the Al Quoz Creative Zone during a meeting chaired by HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council. The master plan provides a comprehensive blueprint ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Global Media Congress (GMC), taking place in Abu Dhabi from November 15-17, has been strengthened by the addition of the Media Labs, an innovative new concept. These invitation-only roundtables will center around a thorough debate on key themes relating to the future of the media industry. Welcoming up to 50 participants from different regions, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Culture and Youth participated in the Unesco World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2022, which took place in Mexico. A delegation headed by Salem Al Qasimi, Permanent Delegate of the UAE to Unesco, represented the UAE at the conference, while Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture ...

  ABU DHABI / Gulf Time Aafaq Islamic Finance, a leading provider of innovative Islamic financial services and products, has announced the appointment of Hessa Al Ghurair as its Chief Human Capital Officer. Hessa will oversee the development and implementation of initiatives for enhancing Aafaq’s talent base and achieving the company’s business objectives through transformational tools and practices. An accomplished ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Shakhbout Al Nahyan has won the presidency of the Asian Chess Federation by acclamation for a fifth term until 2026, after closing the door for candidacy for the elections without any competitor applying for the position of president. Sheikh Sultan dedicated the sports achievement to the wise leadership, the Emirati ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time This year, Telal Gents’ Fashion made an extraordinary development in the history of fashion fairs in the region by joining the Gulf Bride Show, a leading exhibition of luxury women’s fashion for wedding occasions in the region. The show was organised at Dubai World Trade Center from September 14-18. The participation of Telal Gents’ Fashion, ...

Bloomberg A series of protests filled the streets of the largest UK cities, with people rallying for causes ranging from a cost-of-living crisis and pay rises to protecting the climate. Across Britain, in cities including London, Edinburgh, Swansea and Liverpool, protesters gathered for marches coordinated by the campaign Enough is Enough. They are demanding support to face surging prices, in ...

Bloomberg Hurricane Ian will cost private US insurers $63 billion in claims and will cause the largest storm-related losses in Florida’s history, according to an estimate from a risk modeling firm. The forecast includes losses to residential, commercial and industrial properties as well as automobiles, Karen Clark & Co. said in a report. Previous estimates cited by industry analysts put ...

Bloomberg Tesla Inc is expected to announce record quarterly deliveries as the electric-vehicle giant tries to recover from supply-chain snarls that crimped output earlier this year. The totals are poised for release this weekend once Tesla finishes sales, the last day of the quarter. Deliveries are one of the most closely watched metrics by investors, underpinning Tesla’s financial results and ...