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Abu Dhabi / WAM The cultural collaboration between the UAE and France is of global importance, Noura Al Kaabi, the Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, said on Saturday. She was writing on her Twitter account after the launching at the Louvre Abu Dhabi of a six month UAE-France Cultural Dialogue 2018 which will involve a series of events and ...

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, received Edouard Philippe, Prime Minister of France, who is currently on a visit to the UAE, in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed the French Prime Minister and discussed ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that it has entered into a strategic cooperation and partnership agreement with ‘Aqari Global Ltd ‘Century 21’ United Arab Emirates’, a global real estate company that will act as DLD’s real estate promotion trustee in the US. The agreement was signed by Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has affirmed that the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to ensure the protection and development of society is vital for the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM A new cultural initiative, UAE-France Cultural Dialogue 2018, has been announced on Saturday that will endeavour to continue to strengthen the long-standing and fruitful relationship between the two countries. This ongoing affiliation was reaffirmed during the inauguration which took place at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, a creative impetus which reflects strategic partnerships, a strong economic bond ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, has launched the ‘Arab Youth Opportunity Platform,’ the largest of its kind, featuring more than 2,000 opportunities for Arab youth in different specialisations. “Supporting and empowering Arab youth is not an individual responsibility. It is rather a national responsibility that everyone ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Birzeit University, in a ceremony held under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Tolerance, who has conferred the Doctorate Honoris Causa to the Palestinian – Emarati businessman Riad T Al Sadek, for his great efforts in the social and economic development of the ...

Dubai / Emirates Business MAG Lifestyle Development (MAG LD), the development arm of MAG Group, is making strong progress at MAG 318, where Dutch Foundation has been appointed as the enabling contractor. Construction is continuing as planned and Dutch Foundation has received its shoring permit, with mobilisation scheduled to start very soon. The AED 550 million project is well on ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, has announced its line-up of artists for the eighth edition of the SIKKA Art Fair 2018. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture, SIKKA will take place from March 17-26 at Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood. The judging ...

LONDON / Reuters Europe will face a gas shortage and price spike as soon as the next decade if it doesn’t decide quickly to boost imports from Russia as gas purchases from the United States fail to match demand, Kremlin energy giant Gazprom told Reuters. The Trump administration has said it intends to level the playing field in energy markets ...