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ABU DHABI/ WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), inaugurated the Abu Dhabi Session of the Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organisation (PCWTO) today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The conference was organised by the FNC in cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the European Parliament (EP), in the presence of Dr. ...

DUBAI/ WAM The world’s mega-rich and well-heeled luxury consumers are taking to the ocean like never before, but luxury yacht builders and makers of high-end marine crafts should continue to prioritise their eco-credentials if they’re to ride the wave of a US$13 billion market. Speakers at this week’s Dubai Boat Show Leisure Yachting Conference agree that boatyards which prioritise sustainable ...

DUBAI/ WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract worth AED700 million for Al Khail Road Improvement Project. This project features the construction of bridges spanning 3,300 metres, along with road improvement works covering 6,820 metres across seven locations along Al Khail Road, including Zabeel, Meydan, Al Quoz 1, Ghadeer Al Tair, and Jumeirah Village Circle. The ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to H.H. Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, on the occasion of his country’s National Day and Liberation Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...

DUBAI / WAM The largest-ever culinary showcase concluded at the Dubai World Trade Centre, marking a successful five-day run for Gulfood 2024, the world’s largest annual food and beverage event. Across the five days of the show, a star-studded line-up of internationally renowned chefs sharing 25 Michelin stars are showcasing traditional cooking methods, elevating authentic ingredients, and revealing the stories ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is participating in the UAE Innovation Month ‘UAE Innovates 2024’. This is in line with Dewa’s commitment to enhance the position of the UAE Innovates as the world’s largest and most prominent national event. Dewa is organising several activities and events at its head office, its Distribution Power Division Complex, and ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Municipality has implemented a project to rebuild and rehabilitate the supporting walls along the Deira side of Dubai Creek, with a total expense of AED112 million. The project aims to enhance the effectiveness of the creek’s retaining walls by upgrading the dock, reconstructing sections that have been damaged and dilapidated over the past 50 years, and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Philippines expects successful negotiations on fisheries subsidies, agriculture, and climate issues at the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, according to Alfredo E. Pascual, the Secretary for Trade and Industry of the Philippines. “I am particularly enthusiastic about welcoming Comoros and Timor-Leste as the latest additions to the WTO, signifying ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UOS), alongside Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the American University of Sharjah (AUS) , witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the UOS and the AUS. The MoU aims to establish ...

DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, today toured the 29th edition of Gulfood, the world’s largest annual global food and beverage (F&B) sourcing event. Speaking on the occasion, Sheikh Maktoum said Gulfood 2024 exemplifies Dubai’s growing role in fostering innovation, sustainability and ...