Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi has been awarded four prestigious accolades at the 28th annual World Travel Awards in recognition of the emirate’s efforts to establish itself as a leading global tourist destination. Considered to be the highest awards in the field of tourism, the accolades reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the international travel and tourism ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE, through the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), provided relief aid to people affected by the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia, including 50 tonnes of food, health supplies and children’s food supplements, benefitting thousands of displaced families in several provinces. The aid was sent to support Ethiopian families affected by the events taking place in the country, ...
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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways has announced the appointment of Dr Nadia Bastaki as Chief Human Resources, Organisational Development and Asset Management Officer, becoming the first-ever female chief at the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. Prior to this role, Dr Bastaki served as a key member of the human resources leadership team as Vice President Medical ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, announced the completion of 50 percent of the construction works of the marine rail bridge in the UAE, as part of Package B of Stage Two of the UAE National Rail Network. The marine rail bridge extends over one kilometre, connecting Khalifa Port with ...
Read More »Dubai / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai has recorded 2,942,388 visits since its opening on October 1. The visitor numbers included over 100,000 schoolchildren, with Expo set to further stimulate young minds during the forthcoming Knowledge and Learning Week from December 12-18. In the past week, Expo 2020 Dubai marked the UAE Flag Day, which saw His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin ...
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GLASGOW / WAM The UAE and Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the fields of climate change mitigation and adaptation and environmental protection in line with the national legislations of the two countries. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, and Malik Amin Aslam, Minister for Climate Change and Special Assistant ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Fertiglobe on Monday reported that its Q3 2021 revenues increased 175 percent to $867 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 257 percent to $371 million in Q3 2021 as compared to Q3 2020. Thanks to strong earnings momentum, Fertiglobe — a strategic partnership between ADNOC and OCI headquartered in Abu Dhabi, announced that it has increased its ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Micco Logistics, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group, acquired 31 tipper trucks as part of its effort to offer broader integrated logistics support to the UAE’s construction and metals manufacturing sectors. The trucks will join Micco’s existing ground fleet of 400 plus vehicles that currently service several industry sectors, including the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Fresh and General ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of the emirate of Abu Dhabi, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a law to regulate personal status matters for non-Muslims in Abu Dhabi to provide a flexible and advanced judicial mechanism for the determination of personal status disputes for non-Muslims. The decision, which is ...
Read More »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, checked on health of Iraqi Prime Minister Dr Mustafa Al Kadhimi following the heinous assassination attempt that targeted his residence in Baghdad. This came in a phone call wherein HH Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed UAE’s solidarity ...
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