ABU DHABI / WAM Entrenching Abu Dhabi’s standing as a centre for promoting values of tolerance, peaceful co-existence, cultural interaction and a magnet for tourists from across the world, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque attracted 5,790,101 visitors in 2017. According to statistics released by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, the tally included 1,400,965 worshippers and 3,417,130 visitors. Ahmed Juma ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The United Arab Emirates is embarking on ambitious plans to achieve global lead in innovative technologies, with a focus on artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) and autonomous systems. “Remotely controlled vessels and autonomous ships are no longer a vision of the future; rather they are a reality of today,” states Basel Shuhaiber, CEO of ...

Dubai / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), revealed that mass transit means in Dubai comprising the Metro, Tram, Buses, marine transport (Abra, Ferry, Water Taxi & Water Bus), and taxis (Dubai Taxi & franchise companies) had lifted 551.7 m riders in 2017 according to RTA’s Statistics ...