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  Dubai / WAM Russia has grown to become the second-largest source market for Dubai’s travel and tourism sector in 2021, climbing from eighth place in last year’s rankings, according to data released ahead of the next edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from May 9-12. Commissioned by Reed Exhibitions ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE) launched “Nomu”, a multi-sector partnership initiative in collaboration with University Leadership Council (ULC) to empower 25,000 Emirati youth by 2025. The initiative was announced during the Global Goals Week held at Expo 2020 Dubai and will offer high-quality learning opportunities as part of the nation’s sustainability strategy. The ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi announced that it will launch “Abu Dhabi Link” on-demand bus service on Saadiyat Island on Friday, January 28. The service can be requested through the Abu Dhabi Link mobile application. This is a step that reinforces the principle of sustainable ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Culture and Youth organised a consultative meeting of Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, with a group of Emirati playwrights to discuss the Ministry’s projects to support the growth of theatre in the country. The group discussed how the ministry could help enrich the theatre scene in the ...

  Dubai / WAM As Latin American and Caribbean countries begin to emerge from the pandemic, public and private sector stakeholders in these markets are increasingly looking to build and strengthen economic partnerships and boost international cooperation, and such prospects will be a key focus of the fourth edition of the Global Business Forum Latin America (GBF Latam) in Dubai. ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc maintained in 2022 its position as the UAE’s most valuable brand for the fourth consecutive year, according to a new report from Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation consultancy. Adnoc’s $12.76 billion (AED47 billion) brand value witnessed a 19% increase over the previous year and a 174% increase since 2017, said an ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Media and Creative Industries at UAE University (UAEU), in collaboration with the Emirates News Agency (WAM) and Russia’s Sputnik News Agency and Radio, held a lecture on the role of the media in strengthening partnerships and training a new generation of journalists on how to deal with a multi-cultural public through modern tools. ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Etisalat has been ranked as the world’s strongest telecom brand and is the first in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to achieve this milestone recognition by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation authority. With a telecom portfolio of well over $12.5 billion, Etisalat retained not only its AAA brand rating but also ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The fourth meeting of the High-Level Consultations Committee on Nuclear Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of South Korea and the government of the United Arab Emirates has convened. The meeting was chaired by Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the UAE and Choi Jong-moon, Vice Minister ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Marriott International for two new hospitality projects set in Sharjah’s scenic East Coast. The agreement, signed by Shurooq’s Sharjah Collection & Hotels Management, marks the debut of Marriott’s Autograph Collection in Sharjah. Two of Shurooq’s new hospitality projects in Kalba ...