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ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The trial operation of the Automated Rapid Transit (ART), a clean energy Tram with new trackless technology provided by NORINCO International, has been successfully performed in downtown Abu Dhabi since October 6, 2023. The first phase of this trial operation is expected to last about a month, with trains departing from Reem Mall at one-hour ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM M42, a first-of-its-kind global tech-enabled healthcare company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, will participate in the 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP28) as the summit’s Principal Health Partner. M42, which integrates G42 Healthcare’s unique medical and data-centric technologies with Mubadala Health’s world-class provision of care, will promote dialogue at the intersection of healthcare, technology and sustainability ...

DUBAI/ WAM Dubai’s new cruise season marked its launch on 28th October 2023 with the arrival of the luxury liner Mein Schiff 2. The vessel docked at the Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal at Mina Rashid, marking the start of yet another exciting period for cruise enthusiasts. Dubai, which attracts international visitors all year round with its incomparable hospitality and ...

FUJAIRAH / WAM Fujairah plans to double the number of visitors to its archaeological sites within the emirate, aiming to reach half a million visitors. The emirate had recorded nearly 113,000 visits to its top seven archaeological sites in 2022. Al Bidya Mosque tops the list as the most visited archaeological site with some 88,740 visitors, followed by Fujairah Fort ...

SHARJAH / WAM American University of Sharjah (AUS) is gearing up to co-host the Global Conference of Youth (COY18) on 26-28 November, as the eyes of the world turn to the UAE for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP28). COY18, the largest youth conference on UN climate processes, equips young individuals for COP28 participation. It amplifies youth voices in ...

SHARJAH/ WAM Sharjah is gearing up for a significant presence at the 43rd edition of the World Travel Market (WTM) in London from 6-8 November. Sharjah will be represented by a coalition of 18 government and private entities in collaboration with the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), with a focus on showcasing the emirate’s accomplishments in aligning tourism ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has received Odonbaatar Shijeekhuu, Ambassador of Mongolia to the UAE. During the meeting, which was held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, the two sides reviewed aspects of the UAE-Mongolia relations and ways to develop them across ...

DUBAI/ WAM Ducab Group, one of the biggest end-to-end energy solutions providers and manufacturing firms in the UAE, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading Moroccan engineering firm Somagec Group to develop power, transmission systems, and electrification in Angola. The agreement was signed in the presence of Omar Abdulrahman Al Tunaiji, Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of ADNOC, today received H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of ...

DUBAI/ WAM The 18th edition of the Dubai Airshow, to be held from 13-17 November 2023 at Dubai World Central (DWC), is set to be the biggest on record, with over 1,400 exhibitors from 95 countries and visitor numbers expected to grow from last year’s edition. The Dubai Airshow presents an opportunity to welcome many new and returning industry stakeholders ...