DUBAI / WAM The General Department of Anti-Narcotics at Dubai Police achieved a significant milestone in the second quarter of this year (Q2’23) by successfully apprehending 49.6 percent of the total number of suspects wanted for drug-related cases and promoting psychotropic substances across the country. During the same period, their efforts also resulted in substantial seizures, including confiscating 491 kilogrammes ...
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DUBAI / WAM Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, met with Reza Ameri, ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UAE. During the meeting, held at the Ministry of Finance’s Dubai office, Al Hussaini highlighted the efforts of boosting cooperation between both countries. They also discussed matters of mutual interest. Al Hussaini presented prospects ...
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DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (Dewa), on Sunday announced that the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar is the Preferred bidder to build and operate the 1,800MW 6th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park for using photovoltaic (PV) solar panels based on ...
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ABU DHABI / ad media Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the 29th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival will take place from August 14-25 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Abu Dhabi, with a total prize fund of AED300,000. The festival will be held under the supervision of ...
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DUBAI/ GULF TIME: O! Millionaire, the foremost provider of an environmentally conscious draw, marked a significant milestone in its 64th episode, where the Grand Prize reached a staggering AED81.5 million. The last draw, with hosts Maradona Rebello and special guest Mark Ilano, a prominent Filipino blogger and influencer, added an extra dose of excitement and fun to the event. During ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT – Abu Dhabi) has reduced government fees applied to hotels in the emirate, supporting the continued growth of the hospitality and tourism sector, and enhancing Abu Dhabi as a leading global leisure and tourism destination. The government fee amendments include reducing a tourism fee issued to ...
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AARHUS / Denmark / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) presented three papers on its latest archaeological findings in the emirate during the 2023 Seminar for Arabian Studies, held this year in Aarhus, Denmark. The annual international forum is dedicated to revealing the latest academic research on the Arabian Peninsula, covering a wide ...
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GULF TIME From July 28 to September 23, activities themed “2023 SCO Summer” are being held in Qingdao, China. During this period, dozens of performing arts groups and media organisations from more than a dozen countries will gather in Qingdao to have nearly 50 special activities such as media think tank forums, cultural and art performances, special commodity promotions, and ...
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SHARJAH / WAM Air Arabia, the Middle East & North Africa’s prominent low-cost carrier operator, on Friday reported a record second quarter and first half 2023 financial and operational results, as the airline continues to demonstrate remarkable performance and growth. Air Arabia registered a net profit of AED459 million during the second quarter ending on June 30, an increase of ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (Adnic) reported its financial results for the six-month period ended on June 30, recording a net profit of AED204.4 million. Commenting on Adnic’s performance, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Saif Al-Nahyan, Chairman of Adnic, said, “Adnic has had a strong start to the year with an insurance revenue of AED2.14 billion. As we ...
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