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DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Boat Show has wrapped up following a hugely successful week of high-value boat sales, important discussions addressing industry developments, groundbreaking agreements and partnerships set to shape the future of the yachting world. The exhibition, which concluded on Sunday, is recognised as one of the most influential boat shows in the world and has accelerated the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, met with Maria Tripodi, Italy’s Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi, where the two sides underlined the development of bilateral relations, in addition to a number of important files of common interest. The two sides discussed ways to ...

DUBAI / WAM IFZA, Dubai’s most dynamic free zone community, on Monday announced the opening of its latest office in Germany as part of its global expansion plans. The move strengthens the robust ties between the UAE and Germany and aims to facilitate the growth of business and investments between the two countries. IFZA’s new office was opened recently in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Rabdan Academy has launched the “Together We Thrive” initiative as part of its comprehensive strategic plan aimed at enhancing community participation and fostering societal development. The academy’s Social Responsibility Strategy (2024) includes various pivotal areas crucial for individual and societal well-being, including education, security, safety, community care, health and wellness, sports promotion, cultural enrichment, tourism encouragement ...

DUBAI / WAM The Board of Directors of Salik Company PJSC, Dubai’s exclusive toll gate operator, chaired by Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board, have approved the company’s financial results for the year ended on December 31, 2023. Salik continued to deliver strong top-line performance in 2023, with 461.4 million revenue-generating trips and record total revenue of AED2.109 billion. ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Shurooq, led a detailed trip to three upcoming project developments of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in Sharjah’s historic and naturally diverse eastern region of Khorfakkan. Sheikha Bodour was accompanied on her visit by Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, Chief Executive Officer of Shurooq, and several of the ...

SHARJAH / WAM In line with the directives of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, aimed at providing a stable and decent life for citizens, the Sharjah Debt Settlement Committee (SDSC) approved AED69.426 million to clear the debt of 131 citizens. Rashid Ahmed bin Al Shaikh, Chairman of Al Dewan Al ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today visited Captain Mohammed Salem Al Nuaimi, who is receiving treatment at Zayed Military Hospital for injuries sustained in the recent terrorist attack in the Republic of Somalia. The incident claimed the lives of several members of the UAE armed forces who were providing training to the Somali ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME The UAE’s real estate market continues to rise amid higher demand from buyers and investors alike. In its quarterly economic review 2023, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) said that despite global uncertainty and tight monetary stances worldwide, the UAE real estate sector continued its good performance from July to October 2023. According to a ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) employees have recycled 499,541 plastic bottles and aluminium cans from October 2022 until the end of December 2023. This is equivalent to diverting 7,108 kilograms of waste from landfills. Dewa provides smart machines to recycle plastic bottles and aluminium cans in some of its buildings. These machines are operated using ...