DUBAI / WAM Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024 which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from May 6-9, is set to welcome twice the number of Chinese exhibitors and travel professionals, compared with its 2019 show. According to research by Oxford Economics, outbound travel from China is estimated to almost double this year, compared with 2023 and will …

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Khalifa University Board of Trustees, has acknowledged the contributions of Dr Mohamed Ramy El-Maarry, for having an asteroid named after him and his contributions to the field of astronomy. Dr El-Maarry, Director of the Space and Planetary Science Group and Associate Professor of Earth Sciences, was …

ABU DHABI / WAM New data from the Abu Dhabi Chamber shows a surge in industrial licensing within the emirate (excluding free zones). During 2023, the number of new licences issued jumped 51 percent, reaching 363 by year’s end. This remarkable growth reflects Abu Dhabi’s rise as a regional industrial powerhouse. The launch of the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy, spearheaded …