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ABU DHABI / WAM The number of visitors from the UAE increased by 30 percent to almost 10,000 in 2017, the Finnish tourist authority, Visit Finland, has highlighted as the government entity makes its debut on the exhibition floor during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2018. Speaking at a press conference during ATM on Sunday, Visit Finland representative, Teemu Ahola said, ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airports and DXB Entertainments owner of Dubai Parks and Resorts announced a strategic partnership with aim of creating an unparalleled airport experience while showcasing Dubai’s position as the ultimate tourist and family entertainment destination in the region. The partnership will showcase Dubai Airports’ efforts to make Dubai International (DXB) a destination in its own right while ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) on Sunday released its Annual Visitor Report 2017, providing an in-depth cross-sector analysis of the emirate’s tourism performance last year, as well as an overview of future activities, campaigns and strategies as Dubai progresses towards its goal of welcoming 20 million visitors per year by 2020. The ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), announced on Sunday that Qatari fighter jets flew dangerously close to a UAE civil aircraft with 86 passengers onboard while passing through the Bahraini airspace, in a repeated action in stark violation of the international laws and agreements. The civilian aircraft was on a scheduled flight after obtaining all ...

Khartoum / WAM A delegation from the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), headed by Saeed Al Bahri Al Ameri, Director-General of ADFCA, is visiting Sudan to inspect ongoing UAE projects. The Emirati company, Amtaar, held a reception on the occasion of the delegation’s visit. It was attended by Rahma Fadhel Al Shamsi, Charge d’affaires of the UAE Mission in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has revealed its preparations for the hosting of the inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS), which will be held from October 17-20, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The show is presented as a world class platform for UAE and international companies from the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Media Council (NMC), and Facebook have teamed to pool their respective resources in an effort to combat the proliferation of false news. A joint campaign will commence in UAE newspapers and on Facebook from April 23. The newspaper advertisements have been designed to educate the public on how they can assess the credibility of ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Al Farwaniya Property Developments, the developer behind Reem Mall – Abu Dhabi’s latest retail, leisure and entertainment destination, on Sunday announced that construction of the $1.2bn project has commenced. The news comes after a $457 million senior credit facility was signed to complete the financing on the project and Itinera Ghantoot, a UAE-Italy joint venture, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Diplomatic Academy (EDA), the UAE’s leading international relations and diplomatic institution, on Sunday hosted a one-day workshop for young leaders aged between 18 and 35 years, titled ‘MENA Diplomacy Dialogue: The Role of Gender in Foreign and Security Policy’. The interactive workshop was held at the Academy in conjunction with the UAE Ministry of Foreign ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business QPQ International, an innovative online networking platform that embraces three of the biggest trends of the future including sharing economy, artificial intelligence and blockchain principles would be launching in the UAE this week. The state-of-the-art platform will cater to established business owners, entrepreneurs, SME’s, influencers and high-net worth individuals, to help them network and collaborate on ...