October, 2019

• 14 October

  UAE Youth Ambassadors to visit Russia

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The “UAE Youth Ambassadors Programme” announced its programme for 2020, which will include a visit to Russia, to mark the visit of Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, to the UAE. The programme is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander ...

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• 14 October

  UAE, Russia ink air transport services deal

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE and the Russian Federation held a round of air transport talks at the Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Center in the capital Abu Dhabi, during which they discussed ways of cooperation between the two countries and increasing air traffic to different cities in both countries. These discussions resulted in the signing of a memorandum of ...

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• 14 October

  Dubai Chamber, Emirates NBD sign MoU on Digital Silk Road initiative

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Emirates NBD, under which the bank will provide trade finance solutions for the Digital Silk Road – a Dubai 10X initiative using blockchain technology to digitise and simplify trade processes. The agreement was signed by Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of ...

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• 14 October

  RAK to host international SME fair in November

  

  RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM More than 130 small and medium-sized enterprises, SME, from 24 countries have confirmed their participation in the “Ras Al Khaimah International SME Fair,” which will be held from November 14-16. The fair is being organised by the Saud bin Saqr Foundation for Youth Projects Development and supported by the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce ...

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• 14 October

  Our brilliant minds are our real wealth, says Sheikh Hamdan

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation, on Monday received the UAE team participating in the 2019 FIRST Global DXB Challenge robotics event. Dubai Future Foundation is organising the event under the theme ‘Ocean Opportunities’. To be held for ...

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• 14 October

  DIFC celebrates ranking as 8th best global financial centre

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business His Excellency Essa Kazim, Governor of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), on Monday rang the Nasdaq Dubai market-opening bell to mark Dubai soaring into top ten of Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI). Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is the leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (Measa) region and has risen up ...

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• 14 October

  Air Arabia wins ‘low-cost airline of the year’ award

  

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has won the ‘Low-Cost Airline of the Year’ recognition at the 13th Aviation Business Awards (AVB) gala ceremony held recently in Dubai. Air Arabia was adjudged in the ‘Low-Cost Airline of the Year’ category by an expert panel of industry judges ...

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• 14 October

  Innovation in health sector drive launched

  CAIRO / WAM Under the theme “Innovate for Health”, the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s (MoHAP’s), Training & Development Centre in Sharjah launched a two-month marketing awareness campaign on innovation in the health sector. The campaign comes in line with the UAE Government trends to enhance the awareness about innovation and to make the culture of innovation an integral part ...

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• 14 October

  ADT marks 10mn container milestone at Khalifa Port

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), announced that it set a new record by handling more than 10 million containers representing a milestone achievement for Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT1). The record number was achieved serving the MV MSC Alexandra, a vessel belonging to ADT’s long-term partner and customer (MSC) and deployed on the 2M DRAGON/AE20 service. The ...

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• 14 October

  UAE, Russia join forces to counter terror, stabilise world oil markets

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Denis Manturov, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade, co-chaired the 9th meeting of the UAE-Russia Joint Committee, which held in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Addressing the meeting, HH Sheikh Abdullah stated that the meeting is complementing the works of previous ...

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