DUBAI / WAM Dubai welcomed more tourists than ever before in 2023, attracting 17.15 million international overnight visitors over the course of the year, according to the latest data published by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). Representing a 19.4% YoY growth over the 14.36 million tourist arrivals in 2022, last year’s figure also exceeded the previous record of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The ninth edition of the GovTech Prize 2024, part of the World Governments Summit (WGS), presents a unique model that celebrates the contributions of technology pioneers in providing service solutions that anticipate future challenges and enhance the quality of human life. The prize, managed by the Emirates Government Service Excellence Programme (EGSEP) at the UAE Prime ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) hosted its annual stakeholder forum, celebrating its achievements in the field of environmental preservation while acknowledging its fruitful cooperation with key partners that helped strengthen Abu Dhabi’s global environmental conservation leadership. The forum was attended by Dr Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of EAD, alongside a number of dignitaries, ...