Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE and the Republic of Chile have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to exempt Emirati and Chilean nationals carrying ordinary passports from obtaining pre-entry visas while travelling to both countries. The MoU was signed by Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Jarman, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Legal Affairs, and Jean Paul ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Thuraya Telecommunications Company and service partner, Cygnus Telecom, are exhibiting at Booth 628, Hall 6 at ADIPEC 2017 in Abu Dhabi, where they are showcasing the satellite communication portfolio for the oil and gas sector. Rashid Baba, Thuraya’s Acting Chief commercial Officer, said, “There’s no better opportunity to meet with top delegates from the oil, gas, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi is set to host Aqdar World Summit, the first-ever platform created for people from all over the world on ‘moral education’, from November 21-23 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The event is being held under the patronage of HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd announced its leasing division, DAE Capital, and Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, have signed an aircraft lease agreement for five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft that are scheduled to enter the Gulf carrier’s fleet in 2018. These modern, fuel efficient planes will help Gulf Air expand its network, facilitating ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM More than thirty two of Russia’s major oil and gas companies will be exhibiting at this year’s ADIPEC exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The companies will be hosted at a Russian pavilion covering almost 600 square meters, almost six times the size of last year’s 105 square meter pavilion, and include manufacturers, suppliers and producers as well ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Hatem Al Mosa, Chief Executive Officer of the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC), said that Sharjah’s strong pipeline network can deliver any amount of gas to the market. Speaking at the UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry Knowledge Series panel discussion entitled, “Oil and Gas Outlook to 2020, What Stage of Cycle are We in?” on ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has extended an Abu Dhabi government grant worth $45 million (AED165 million) to Colombia. Aimed at underpinning social development, the grant will assist in establishing a network of education and health centres, in addition to launching a programme to support small and medium enterprises, SMEs. Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, over 200 global health leaders will gather in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, for ‘Reaching the Last Mile – Mobilising Together to Eliminate Infectious Disease’. This milestone convening of government officials, ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), one of the leading regional multi-line insurance providers for corporates and individuals further strengthened its executive management team with the appointment of Ali Shaukat as Senior Vice President for Risk Management. With more than 28 years’ experience, in-depth industry knowledge and technical skills across various industries in Canada, Middle East, ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has finalised its preparations to host the International Conference launching the 10th cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award, and the 2nd cycle of the MRM Business Innovation Award. The high-profile conference, entitled ‘Drivers of Growth in Organisations of the 21st Century: Harnessing the ...