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 ...