DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), witnessed the launch of ‘Dubai CommerCity,’ an AED2.7-billion ($735mn), 2.1-million square feet joint venture between DAFZA and wasl Asset Management Group, in the Umm Ramool area. Dubai CommerCity, the first free zone dedicated to e-commerce in the MENA region, is strategically intended ...

NEW YORK / WAM The UAE has called for the international community to promote the participation of women in peace and security efforts to prevent conflict and promote sustainable peace at the UN Security Council’s open debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). The UAE reaffirmed its commitment to advocate for the full participation of women in all aspects of ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The third edition of the annual UAE-India Economic Forum (UIEF) will be staged in Dubai on November 8 and 9, aimed to explore bilateral economic and commercial relations between the two countries to the next level. The UIEF is supported by the UAE Ministry of Economy and endorsed by UAE International Investors Council, UAE – India ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch (TRANSCO), a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), launched a package of new expansion projects in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and the northern region, at a total cost of AED359 million. Abdullah Ali Musleh Al Ahbabi, Chairman of the ADWEA Board of Directors, said the projects ...

KHOBAR / Reuters Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday reiterated Saudi Arabia’s readiness to support the extension of a global oil production cut agreement. “The Kingdom affirms its readiness to extend the production cut agreement, which proved its feasibility by rebalancing supply and demand,” the crown prince said in a statement. “The high demand for oil has absorbed the ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s efforts in backing small and medium enterprises in Africa have led to further Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) investment in the continent, concluded the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report, “New Horizons: Next generation Africa-GCC business ties in a digital economy”. Sponsored by the Dubai Chamber and launched in preparation for ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited Emirates Airline’s lab at the Dubai Future Accelerators facility in Emirates Towers on Saturday. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council; HH Sheikh Maktoum bin ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has connected 453 photovoltaic (PV), installations on the roofs of residential, commercial and industrial buildings in Dubai, with a total capacity of about 18.7 MW. This was carried out under the ‘Shams Dubai’ initiative launched by DEWA to encourage customers to install solar photovoltaic panels on the roofs of their premises ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has partnered with Anex Tourism Group, a leading aviation and tourism services provider, to direct charter flights between Russia and Abu Dhabi. As part of the agreement, twice-weekly charter flights from Moscow to Abu Dhabi International Airport will operate for six months. Indicative of the rising demand ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Emiratis holding diplomatic, special, mission and ordinary passports are now exempt from pre-entry visas to visit Vanuatu. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that the visa waiver is effective as of October 21, with the possibility of UAE citizens travelling to Vanuatu to stay for a period up to 90 days. Ahmad Al ...