Al Ain / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced its newest programme in Al Ain, ‘Al Qattara Cinema’, a platform to introduce UAE film-makers to the world. It aims to familiarise audiences with UAE films and their various artistic manifestations, providing a cinematic platform that marks local filmmakers and brings them closer to audiences as …

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), launched the third edition of the Humanitarian Emergency Response Manual, in cooperation with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). The new edition complies with the latest developments in the humanitarian sector and the emergence of new factors, which include climate change, conflicts …

Dubai / WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), will kick off its fourth annual Knowledge Summit on Tuesday, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) until November 22. Held under the patronage of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the directives of MBRF Chairman H.H. …

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business A digital exhibition of the manuscript of the ‘Birmingham Quran’, one of the oldest surviving parts of the Quran in the world, was inaugurated at the Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi. The manuscript includes parts of Surahs 18-20 of the Quran, written in ink on parchment using an early Arabic Hijazi script. Part …

DUBAI / Emirates Business Smart Dubai expanded its ‘Paperless Finance’ project to cover various Dubai Government entities, where it will fully digitise these entities’ financial operations, eliminating paper transactions. The project is in line with the ambitious initiative of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, …

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dr Reem Othman, CEO at Saudi German Hospital-Dubai, (SGH) has won the award of the International Medical Care Organization based in London, UK. She received the awarded certificate at a ceremony held in London on November 9, in the presence of a large crowd of medical tourism sector enthusiasts in Europe and the Arab world. Dr …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways’ flights to and from Switzerland will become an all-Boeing 787 Dreamliner operation with the aircraft being deployed on the Abu Dhabi – Geneva route, effective March 25, 2018. The Dreamliner flights to Geneva will complement the airline’s existing 787 Dreamliner scheduled services connecting Abu Dhabi and Zurich, becoming the fifth European city to …

DUBAI / Emirates Business Bentley is showcasing a highly exclusive coach-built model, the Grand Convertible by Mulliner, at a private customer event at Bentley Emirates, Dubai. With just 19 examples of this luxurious open-top Grand Tourer available to order from Bentley’s coachbuilding and personal commissioning division, Mulliner, its collectability and rarity are guaranteed. Breathtaking yet understated, and fashioned entirely by …

DUBAI / Emirates Business Real-time data captured from the field and conveyed to the cloud via sensors and analytical engines can impact the profitability of entire oil and gas (O&G) businesses. Building around this concept, Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, marks its seventh outing at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2017. …

HOUSTON / DUBAI / Reuters As Venezuela’s dilapidated energy sector struggles to pump enough crude oil to meet the country’s OPEC output target, rival producers within the exporters group have started to plug the gap, OPEC and industry sources said. The South American country’s oil output hit a 28-year low in October as state-owned oil giant PDVSA struggled to find …