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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Aldar Properties awarded an AED155 million contract for the early works of Yas Acres, a golf and waterfront development on Yas Island, to locally-based Bauer Geotechnical Specialised Foundation. Talal Al Dhiyebi, Chief Development Officer of Aldar Properties, said, “We are pleased to award the early works package for Yas Acres within six months of launching ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) welcomed 2.1 million passengers throughout September, an increase of 5 percent over September 2015. Since the beginning of the year, passenger traffic at AUH has grown 6 percent over the same period last year, with 18,528,723 passengers between January 1st and September 30th. There were 352,067 departures in total, a ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business From December 1, guests flying between Abu Dhabi and Tokyo Narita will enjoy the luxury and comfort of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner when Etihad Airways upgrades its service on the route. The state-of-the-art aircraft, configured in three classes, features the airline’s ground-breaking First Suites, Business Studios and Economy Smart Seats. It will replace the ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has officially announced on Wednesday the allocation of AED 73,470,000 (USD 20,000,000) for Education in Emergencies. The commitment will initially cover 3 programs in Lebanon, Niger and Sierra Leone, in addition to future programs to be announced in the coming year. The press conference ...

  Dubai / WAM Discussing the future of the nation’s needs, and those of its cities, will include reviewing education, health, transport infrastructure and water resources during the 3rd edition of the Dubai International Project Management Forum, to be held from October 22-25. Sponsored by the Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, the Forum will seek to link its focus with the ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Some of the world’s foremost thought leaders in sustainability are making a beeline for Dubai to take part in the deliberations of the fifth EmiratesGBC Congress 2016 hosted by Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices. To be held on October 25 ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The eighth edition of the International Real Estate & Investment Show (IREIS 2016), the only real estate event in Abu Dhabi that targets investors and consumers rather than trade visitors, will include a dedicated Spanish pavilion to highlight best property investment opportunities in Spain. IREIS 2016 is set to run from October 27-29 at ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Smart traffic and virtual reality housing are among the citizen services at GITEX Technology Week that show the UAE government at the forefront of global innovation and enhancing daily lives. Smart Dubai is showcasing more than 300 Smart City innovations, across 11 experiences and six Smart City dimensions, in line with the Happiness Agenda. “Smart ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai First, one of the leading consumer finance companies in the UAE, to facilitate SME access to funding. The agreement will see Dubai First ...

  Dubai / WAM Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) concluded its first successful participation in GITEX Technology Week 2016, which took place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 16 to 20. During the event, the Foundation signed a number of agreements and memorandums of understanding with several leading agencies and private sector entities. MBRF signed a MoU ...