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Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the second dialogue session of the Dubai Majlis on Monday. The session, held at Dubai Opera, saw the attendance of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of ...

HODEIDAH / WAM Fifty-four Houthi militias were killed, and 13 others captured during military operations carried out on Yemen’s Red Sea Coast, by joint Yemeni Resistance Forces, with the support of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition. The resistance forces launched military attacks on Houthi militia locations and sites, following the careful monitoring and surveillance of the Al-Jah lower neighbourhood, west of ...

Dubai / WAM Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai and General Supervisor of ‘Dubai the Capital of the Islamic Economy’ initiative HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued directives to hold the Islamic Economy Week from October 27 to November 1. The event is organised by the Dubai Islamic Economy Development ...

Dubai / WAM The largest real estate and investment event for the Middle East is ready to open its doors on Tuesday to thousands of investors, property experts and first-time buyers, as developers shift their focus towards projects that emphasise sophisticated and walkable, mixed-use communities that incorporate the live-work-play concept. Welcoming recognised industry brand names, Cityscape Global runs at the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA), urged all registered businesses to hold on to their Tax Registration Number (TRN), as well as the email address and password used to sign up for the system, without which they would not be able to undertake any tax-related transactions on the e-Services portal. In a press statement issued today, the ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Investments has announced that it will be showcasing its real estate projects portfolio at Cityscape Global 2018, that is set to take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 2-4. Dubai Investments will showcase Mirdif Hills, a mixed-use, residential, commercial, and retail development by DIRC and the only freehold development currently in Mirdif. The ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, has said that the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Founding Father, has consolidated this nation’s belief in a culture of nonviolence, in its comprehensive sense, which also reflects the country’s core values. In a statement released on the occasion of ‘International Day of ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) announced the launch of the development and redesigning project of Khorfakkan Beach. The project aligns with Shurooq’s strategy to integrate tourism and family destinations across the Emirate of Sharjah. The project includes the establishment of service facilities and world-class hospitality amenities to host recreational activities. This adds to the tourism ...

SHARJAH / WAM The 45th edition of the MidEast Watch and Jewellery Show will launch on Tuesday at Expo Centre Sharjah. The show’s activities will take place amidst the participation of more than 500 local and international companies and brands from 25 different countries. The show, to be held from October 2-6, offers a global platform to present the latest ...

ABU DHABI / WAM To build upon its commitment to bring together thought leaders from organisations across the world, the Organising Committee of the 24th World Energy Congress announced on Monday that the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp) will actively support the 2019 Congress by becoming a Gold Sponsor. To further its ambition of becoming the trusted financial partner to ...