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  Dubai / WAM Dubai South, an emerging 145 sq. km. city situated within the emirate of Dubai, and GE Aviation have inked a deal to set up MRO operations at the Aviation District’s Aerospace Supply Chain Facility. The new facility will serve as a maintenance and repair centre for GE Aviation’s On Wing Support division. The facility will specialise in ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) announced the opening of the Qasr Al Hosn Exhibition to the public on Wednesday. The exhibition offers visitors a journey through the story behind Abu Dhabi, as well as the history of the region surrounding Qasr Al Hosn, and highlights the restoration and conservation development project that ...

  Dubai / WAM Flydubai on Wednesday celebrated International Women’s Day with an all-female crew operating flights FZ001/FZ002 between Dubai and Doha. Captain Isabel Gonzalez from Spain and First Officer Vaidehi Chavhan from India were joined by Cabin Crew from Korea, Moldova, Morocco, Tunisia and Zimbabwe in welcoming Flydubai’s passengers on board this special flight celebrating women in aviation. A group ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) joined the global community in observing International Women’s Day on Wednesday with a series of events and activities organised across ADNOC Group companies. In a statement, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO, praised the valuable contribution women are making to the continued success of ...

  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, delivered a speech at the conclusion of the Mohamed bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations, a gathering for the youth being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. He conveyed the greetings of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Women have contributed tremendously towards human development and succeeded in several areas, enabling them to compete on equal footing with men in confidence and creativity, Hussain Jassim Al Nowais, Chairman of Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has said. In a statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day, he added that Women’s achievements in the UAE ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE spared no effort in empowering women and creating a supportive environment for them to contribute towards the development of the country, the Zayed Giving Initiative (ZGI) stated. The Emirati woman has proven her ability, especially in the field of humanitarian and volunteering work, domestically and internationally, pioneering humanitarian work, as well as innovation and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations reflects the vigour, perseverance and enthusiasm of the youth as well as their passion for serving their country, said H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, while visiting the gathering, which brought together a large number of Emirati university students. He ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge), demonstrated its Borstar technology at the 4th Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association’s,GPCA, Research and Innovation Summit in Bahrain. The technology enables the company to provide a broad range of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) grades that contribute significantly to the quality of the plastics end products. Ahmed Omar Abdulla, CEO of ...

  Sharjah / WAM Amlak Finance PJSC, a leading specialized real estate financier in the Middle East, on Wednesday announced its Full Year Financial Results for the year ended December 31, 2016. Amlak reported net profits of AED 107 million at the end of December 2016, a decrease of 20% compared to AED 135 million in 2015. The company’s total revenues, ...