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  DUBAI / WAM Emirates Airline signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jordan Tourism Board, which aims to utilize the airline’s global network to further boost inbound tourist arrivals to Jordan, focused on the growth of key tourist destinations in the country. Jordan has been an important part of Emirates’ network since 1986. Today, the airline offers three ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, and Chairman of Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, and Ahmed Moussa, General Manager of Dubco Construction, signed a AED194.5 million contract for construction and maintenance of the 900,600-square metre Al Quoz Residential Complex in Dubai. Site preparation for the 159 villa project commenced in early May ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM In implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and orders of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Abu Dhabi City Municipality will on Tuesday begin the handing over of 346 communal ...

  Dubai / WAM Burj Al Arab, the world’s most luxurious hotel, has won the Best Hotel in the World and Best Hotel in the Middle East awards at the Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards, as voted by the readers of the UK edition of Ultratravel, the Daily Telegraph’s travel pages and the Ultratravel-branded luxury travel pages on telegraph.co.uk. The ...

  SHARJAH / WAM A marketing tour organised by the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIF-ZONE) succeed in strengthening its position in India as a strategy gateway for global markets, a global destination for business in all sectors, and logistics services in the region for businesses and investors in India. During the tour, a large number of Indian companies ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The 5th UAE-Korea Economic Joint Committee concluded on Monday in Abu Dhabi. The two-day event focused on enhancing economic cooperation in sectors such as high technology, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), industry and tourism of mutual importance to the economic policies and plans of the two countries. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister ...

  AJMAN / WAM Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ACCI, met with officers at Macedonia and Serbia’s Embassies, and discussed ways to promote economic cooperation and create investment opportunities in the interests of the UAE and the two countries. This came when a delegation from the Ajman Chamber, comprising Mohamed Ali Al Janahi, Executive Director of Business and Investment ...

  Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, accompanied by Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future, visited the headquarters of Dubai Land Department (DLD). During his visit, HH Sheikh Hamdan toured the offices of the department and was briefed on the performance and functions of each ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, expressed his pride at Emiratis who pursue excellence and creativity to score achievements in many areas that enhance the status of the UAE regionally and globally, and raise its flag in various fields. This remark ...

  Dubai / WAM Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will return with its Airbus A380 to ILA Berlin Air Show 2016. The Emirates A380 will be the largest aircraft to be showcased and the only A380 displayed at Berlin ExpoCenter Airport in Schoenefeld. It will be on display and open for visitor viewing on the first two show days from ...