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  TIRANA / WAM Sultan Mohammed Majed Al Ali, UAE Ambassador to Greece and Non-resident Ambassador to Albania, discussed on Thursday with Damian Gjiknuri, Albanian Minister of Energy and Industry, how Albania can benefit from the UAE’s experience in renewable energy. The meeting, which took place at the ministry, tackled ways of enhancing bilateral relations in areas of energy and ...

  DUBAI / WAM Hospitality industry in Gulf region remains firm on its growth trajectory with projects worth $23.5 billion under construction in the key markets of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, organisers of a key industry event in Dubai reported on Thursday. The ongoing projects in region have a combined estimated value of $104.4 billion, of which 15 are ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Azizi Developments, the UAE-based real estate developer with global reach into international markets, announced its 14th project launch in the burgeoning Al Furjan district, Azizi Samia, which is among Azizi Developments 20 projects in Dubai. The fully-serviced residence, a B+G+2P+12 structure, is Azizi Development’s newest project, which is within close proximity to Discovery Gardens, Dubai ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received on Thursday the visiting Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and the delegation accompanying him, at his palace in Zabeel, Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid wished Sargsyan a successful visit that would help serve the joint interests of the ...

Dubai / Emirates Business High-profile decision makers and influential leaders are set to converge in Dubai next week, from November 13-14 to explore the future of strategic sectors as the UAE hosts the inaugural Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils, (AMGFC) the world’s largest future think tank. The UAE’ participants include influential leaders from the public and private sectors, ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Tram served about nine million commuters from the start of operations back in 2014, up to the end of October this year. The Dubai Tram will celebrate its second anniversary today amid high performance indicators, compliance to schedules, on-time arrival, high safety standards and the highest customers’ satisfaction & happiness ratings in keeping up with the ...

  Ajman / Emirates Business The Ajman tourism delegation concluded its successful participation in this year’s World Travel Market (WTM), with majority of the participants expecting an improved tourist arrivals from the UK market this tourist season and in 2017. Participants received encouraging feedback from visitors and decision makers from the travel and tourism industry who attended the three-day exhibition ...

  DUBAI / WAM Celebrating the month from Flag Day through Martyrs’ Day to National Day, Mashreq captures the pride of the nation with its #youAE campaign. Last year Mashreq introduced #youAE with the question – “What makes a country great”? Hundreds of thousands of UAE residents replied, sharing what inspired them about living here. This year Mashreq is asking a ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, on Thursday praised the strategic direction of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC) that will ensure a resilient oil and gas sector, for decades to come, as part of a diversified energy mix, thanks to the support of President His ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business ADNOC, Abu Dhabi’s integrated oil and gas company, in conjunction with the Abu Dhabi Chamber, on Thursday hosted the ADNOC Private Sector Forum, as part of its efforts to strengthen its partnerships with suppliers and local businesses. HE Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO said: “Abu Dhabi’s private ...