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Dubai / WAM Costa Cruises is consolidating its presence in Dubai with the arrival of ‘Costa Toscana’, the company’s latest flagship, which entered service only last March. Toscana called for the first time at Dubai Harbour, an extraordinary seafront district designed for a maritime lifestyle, set against the district’s unique backdrop, iconic vista and accessible location. On the occasion of ...

  Dubai / WAM The 28th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DFS) opened with a dazzling lighting ceremony as part of Dubai Lights at The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah, followed by the night sky coming alive with a luminous firework display, awe-inspiring fountain show and immersive roaming parades. This season of the festival, which is on until January 29, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, on Friday announced the addition of Abu Dhabi Waste Management PJSC (Tadweer) to its energy and utilities portfolio. Tadweer was converted to a public joint-stock company (PJSC), and full share ownership was transferred to ADQ from the government of Abu Dhabi. Tadweer joins ADQ’s prominent energy and utilities ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – Kezad group, the integrated trade, logistics, and industrial hub of Abu Dhabi, on Friday announced the signing of a 50-year land lease agreement with speciality tissue manufacturer, Star Paper Mill, for the establishment of a new facility to manufacture recycled Kraft Paper Jumbo reels, diversifying the company’s product ...

MOSCOW / WAM The Emirates News Agency (WAM) participated in the “Russia – Islamic World: Practical Steps in Media Cooperation” international conference, which was held in the Russian Capital, Moscow. The international conference was co-organised by the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group, Sputnik International News Agency, and Union of OIC News Agencies (UNA), with broad participation of over 50 representatives ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The central bank of the UAE (CBUAE), in collaboration with American University of Sharjah (AUS), issued 1,000 commemorative silver coins to celebrate AUS’ Silver Jubilee. The issuance of these commemorative coins aims to celebrate twenty-five years since the establishment of AUS in 1997, in fulfilment of the vision of its founder, HH Dr Sheikh Sultan ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Cyber Innovation Park (DCIP), the Research and Knowledge Arm of Digital Dubai, represented by the Dubai Electronic Security Centre, launched the “CyberMaster Trophy” as the first of its kind NFT drop of DCIP, as part of its efforts in cyber innovations and raising awareness in cybersecurity. The raffle draw date will be on announced on ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is showcasing some of its major projects, initiatives and publications with its participation at the Jeddah International Book Fair 2022. The fair is organised by Saudi Arabia’s Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission from 8th to ...

  Bloomberg Three US lawmakers questioned Amazon.com Inc’s plans for rebuilding an Illinois warehouse that collapsed in a tornado last year, killing six workers and prompting an investigation by workplace safety regulators. The lawmakers said the e-commerce company should be constructing the warehouse with stronger safety features than existed before the collapse. Amazon is a tenant in the facility owned ...

  Bloomberg Workers at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd will receive as much as an 18% pay increase, which the Unite union claimed was a record increase. Around 1,200 staff who put together the luxury brand’s Phantom, Ghost and Cullinan models at its factory in Goodwood voted in favour of a 10% wage increase along with a one-off payment of £2,000 ...