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SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), represented by the Sharjah Exports Development Centre (SEDC), has successfully concluded its trade mission to India by arranging 365 bilateral business meetings. These meetings brought together representatives of companies participating in the trade mission and more than 220 Indian businesses operating across various economic, industrial, and investment sectors. In ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced a new season of exhibitions. The programme features diverse themes and collaborations, showcasing the museum’s commitment to global cultures and artistic exchange. Expect educational workshops, interactive installations, and engaging events alongside the exhibitions. Louvre Abu Dhabi promises a season filled with creativity and cultural discovery. “Each exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi’s non-oil exports to Poland have soared 253% in 2023, reflecting success of efforts made by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) to deepen economic relations. This was announced at the 2nd Business Forum between Abu Dhabi and Poland, held in Silesia Region, Poland. The event, which brought together senior government officials and ...

DUBAI / WAM Liam Findlay, CEO of Miral Destinations, a subsidiary of Miral and the operational partner for Yas Island and Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, affirmed that Yas and Saadiyat Islands are enhancing Abu Dhabi’s leading position on the world’s best tourist destinations list. Findlay stated to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have announced the launch of Abu Dhabi Stopover. The announcement was made at the Arabian Travel Market following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between DCT Abu Dhabi’s Director General for Tourism, Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, and Etihad’s CEO Antonoaldo ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi concluded the ‘Students Takeover Monday’ programme, an exciting and enriching educational initiative featuring a diverse array of activities and discussions. Given that Louvre Abu Dhabi is typically closed to visitors on Mondays, the ‘Students Takeover Monday’ event provided an exclusive opportunity for students, educators, and professors from NYU Abu Dhabi and Aldar Schools to ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, and Chairman of Etihad Rail, said the agreements signed during the recent state visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the UAE were in line with the wise directives of the leadership of the ...

SHARJAH/ WAM Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), in collaboration with the American University of Sharjah (AUS), has launched a round table discussion series, designed to enhance entrepreneurial sectors within the UAE, particularly for women. The sessions, placing a strong focus on educational aspects to empower female entrepreneurs, aim to gather data, foster knowledge exchange, and find solutions based on recommendations ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE and Iran held the tenth meeting of the Joint Consular Committee between the two countries in Abu Dhabi, with the aim of promoting and strengthening their overall cooperation in consular affairs and serve their citizens. Khalid Abdullah Belhoul, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, chaired the meeting for the Emirati side, and Alireza Bikdeli, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the attack by Israeli settlers on a Jordanian aid convey headed to the Gaza Strip through Beit Hanoun, and the attack on the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in occupied Jerusalem. In a statement, the Ministry of ...