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Dubai / WAM To commemorate UAE’s first manned mission to space, Montegrappa, an Italian company of luxury products, launched a unique fountain pen commissioned for the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), celebrating Hazza Al Mansoori, the first Emirati astronaut in space. MBRSC is also responsible for the development of various projects including the UAE Astronaut Programme and the development ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), met Sardor Umurzakov, Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan, to discuss the strengthening of relations between the UAE and Uzbekistan across various fields of mutual interest. The meeting also examined ways of bolstering investment and economic cooperation between the Fund and Government of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Tourists arrival in Abu Dhabi and Dubai grew 3.4 percent in H1 2019 on year according to officials figures released by the official tourist departments in both emirates. With tourists and hotel guests surging to 10.86 million by the end of June, according to the official figures, Abu Dhabi and Dubai continue to be the country’s ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE, represented by a team from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, continues to provide food and shelter to people in various Sudanese provinces affected by floods in the country, helping 50,000 people so far. This is following the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the support of His ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi will present ‘10,000 Years of Luxury’, an exhibition that explores the history of luxury for the first time in the Middle East. Organised by Louvre Abu Dhabi, Musée des Arts Décoratifs and Agence France-Muséums, the exhibition, which will open on October 30, features approximately 350 objects including fashion, jewelery, visual art, furniture and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has been a home to places of worships of many religions for several decades. Christians of various denominations from across the globe, Hindus and Buddhists from South Asia and elsewhere, and believers of many other religions and sects have been practising their faith in this land of tolerance freely and comfortably. As the UAE ...

Boston / Emirates Business dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, continues to expand its catering operations in the United States. The company has opened two new, state-of-the-art facilities at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and now offers quality catering services from six airports in the country. dnata’s catering operations in the ...

DUBAI / WAM Catering to the growing banking demand of SMEs, Mashreq on Wednesday announced the launch of NeoBiz, the first digital banking proposition in UAE that will offer customised digital offerings for SME’s including start-ups and young businesses in the country. With the motto, ‘Built for business’, NeoBiz offers key services including digital onboarding, transparent and simplified products, digital ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Diamond Exchange’s newly upgraded auction facility was revealed on Wednesday, in a bid to drive a rise in the number of auctions held in Dubai, and boost sales and trade flows through the emirate. DMCC, the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, on Wednesday unveiled the redesigned ...

AL AIN / WAM Sheikh Hazza bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Under-Secretary of the Court of the Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region inaugurated the 11th edition of Al Ain Book Fair, which plays a vital role in bolstering the UAE’s publishing industry. Running at Al Ain Convention Centre until October 3, the Book Fair is held ...