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DUBAI/WAM The New Year began on a high note for Dubai Duty Free with the operation announcing an all-time sales record of AED 7.885 billion (US$2.16 billion) for 2023, representing a 24.39 percent increase over the previous year and 6.40 percent up on pre-pandemic in 2019. December finished with record monthly sales of AED 807.6 million (US$221 million), an 8.37 ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has announced the pension disbursement dates for the year 2024. GPSSA said that pension disbursements will take place on the 27th of each month, with exceptions to months such as January, April and July, where pension will be disbursed on the 26, in addition to October, where pension will be ...

CAIRO/WAM AD Ports Group today initialled a 15-year concession agreement with the Red Sea Port Authority (RSPA), to operate and manage three cruise terminals at Safaga, Hurghada, and Sharm El Sheikh ports. The agreement also encompasses the renovation of the Sharm El Sheikh terminal, with the ultimate aim of enhancing the cruise tourism experience in Egypt. A definitive concession agreement ...

DUBAI / WAM The 29th edition of the Dubai International Pharmaceutical Technologies Conference and Exhibition – Duphat 2024, is set to kick off next week, spanning three days from January 9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The largest pharmaceutical gathering in the Middle East and Africa will witness its largest event size to date as it expects to ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, met on Thursday with a delegation of students from Harvard University, at the Sharjah Academy For Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology. During the meeting, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed reviewed the educational renaissance of the emirate of Sharjah ...

ABU DHABI / WAM AIQ, a technology pioneer focused on driving artificial intelligence-powered transformation across industries, announced its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to make AIQ’s WellInsight software available through AWS Marketplace. AIQ is the first ever local Software as a Service (SaaS) solution provider in the Energy domain within the GCC to market its products via the AWS ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree establishing the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council. Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs at the Presidential Court, the council is responsible for supervising international humanitarian ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM More than 266,000 visitors gathered for a season of enriching family moments, live entertainment and creative activations at the biggest edition of Mother of the Nation (MOTN) Festival, the region’s ultimate entertainment event. The event witnessed 493 performances by world-class artists, an array of international carnival thrills, immersive art experiences, engaging activities for the little ones, and ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM ADNEC Group and the Ministry of Defence conducted a briefing today to diplomatic missions accredited to the UAE to provide an overview of the latest preparations for the upcoming Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2024, along with its accompanying conference. These grand events, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received at his palace at the Saqr bin Mohammed City, H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain. During their meeting, the two sides held fraternal talks and discussed several topics on ...