ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable to Brazilian President Michel Temer extending condolences over the plane crash which involved the players of the Brazilian Chapecoense football club. In the cable, HH Sheikh Khalifa expressed sincere sympathies to President Temer and the families of the victims. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed …

  Abu Dhabi / EMIRATES BUSINESS The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, on Wednesday announced that a new fault ride through (FRT) transient management system, which can support the electric power grid during grid faults, developed by a team of its researchers has been issued a patent …

  DUBAI / WAM Obaid bin Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, has met with Jorg Gasser, Swiss State Secretary for International Financial Matters, to discuss ways to boost mutual cooperation and trade relations. During the meeting, both parties discussed mutual relations in fields of exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, and agreed on the need to …

  Dubai / EMIRATES BUSINESS RAKBANK announced the arrangement of a five-year US$15 million long term loan facility to Seylan Bank, a financial institution based in Sri Lanka. Seylan Bank has secured the loan for general expansion of its portfolio growth in Foreign Currency Banking Unit (FCBU). The long term funding would also assist in further improving the Asset Liability …

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International (DXB), the world’s busiest international airport, and Dubai World Central (DWC), was voted as the Travel and Tourism Company of the year at the Arabian Business Achievement Awards in Dubai recently. The awards seek to recognise and reward outstanding corporate leadership across a range of sectors, with nominations being drawn …

  DUBAI / WAM The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Integration in UAE skies conference, hosted by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has taken a number of important decisions, including one to host the Joint Authorities for Rulemaking of Unmanned Aircraft system (JARUS), plenary meeting in the UAE in 2018, and hosting the first Drone Air Show in 2018. Other …

  Umm Al Qaiwain / WAM The sacrifices of the martyrs of the UAE Armed Forces embody loyalty and allegiance to the leadership and the nation founded by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, said HH Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm al-Qaiwain, at the inauguration of the martyrs’ memorial monument at …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM More than 2,000 staff, their families and friends have joined a street festival at the home of Etihad Aviation Group as part of UAE National Day celebrations. Etihad Airways’ guests are also in for a special National Day treat with chocolates will be handed out on flights leaving Abu Dhabi on December 2. The Abu Dhabi …

  Dubai / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) accompanied by a number of RTA directors, on Wednesday hoisted the national flag over the RTA’s Head Office. All attendees then observed a minute of silent prayer for the souls of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives to uphold the …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A moment of silence was observed on Wednesday on the occasion of #UAE_Commemoration_Day, to honour the great sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs to ensure the future stability and safety of the UAE and the Arab region, at the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development. The event was organised in cooperation with the National Media Council under …