March, 2024

• 26 March

  Expo City Dubai hosts Hai Ramadan celebrations as part of ‘Ramadan In Dubai’ festivities

  

  DUBAI / WAM As part of the ‘Ramadan In Dubai’ campaign, Expo City Dubai is hosting Hai Ramadan festivities, offering residents and visitors an array of distinctive cultural and traditional experiences, family-friendly activities, delectable iftars and suhoors, and vibrant artisanal markets. Expo City Dubai is once again home to the Iftar Cannon, with a single shot fired to notify everyone ...

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• 26 March

  Arabian Travel Market’s travel tech area sees 56% year-on-year growth

  

  DUBAI / WAM More than 100 of the world’s leading travel technology companies will be exhibiting at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in the UAE from May 6-9. ATM 2024’s sold-out Travel Tech space will be 56% bigger than last year with 33% more exhibitors participating this year, thanks to ...

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• 26 March

  UAE leaders congratulate President of Bangladesh on Independence Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Mohammed Shahabuddin of Bangladesh on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice ...

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• 26 March

  SeaWorld Yas Island crowned ‘Largest Indoor Marine-Life Theme Park’

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the region’s first Marine Life Theme Park, has won a coveted place in the Guinness World Records as the “Largest Indoor Marine-Life Theme Park” in the world. The certificate was presented to Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, Group CEO of Miral, and the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi leadership. This milestone comes less than ...

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• 26 March

  National Experts Programme begins receiving applications for its fourth edition

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM National Experts on Tuesday announced that it has begun receiving applications for the fourth edition of the National Experts Programme (NEP). The application window will remain open until April 30. Established in 2019, NEP serves as a launchpad for Emirati technical experts who are poised to play a transformative role in future growth sectors aligned with ...

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• 26 March

  Mubadala invests in India’s Avanse Financial Services

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) announced on Tuesday that it is investing in Avanse Financial Services Ltd (Avanse), India’s new age, technologically advanced, education-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC). Mubadala led this round of funding through its affiliate Alpha Investment Company LLC with participation from Avendus PE Investment Advisors Private Limited via its fund Avendus Future Leaders Fund ...

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• 26 March

  President of UAE receives written message from President of South Sudan

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received a written message from Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, on strengthening relations between the two friendly countries. The message was received by Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, during his meeting today with Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, Special Envoy ...

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• 26 March

  UAE strengthens air cargo industry with launch of ‘CARDS’ data platform

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched the Cargo Data Reporting System (CARDS), which provides a range of technical services to government entities, national airlines, ground handling agents and express service providers. CARDS is the first platform of its kind to provide an analytical view of air cargo movements to, from and through the UAE by ...

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• 26 March

  UAE humanitarian team in Chad continues to distribute Ramadan food to Sudanese refugees, locals

  

  AMDJARASS/ WAM The UAE humanitarian team in the Chadian city of Amdjarass, continues distributing more than 6000 Ramadan food baskets to Sudanese refugees and the local community in the city and surrounding villages. As part of its Ramadan campaign in the region, the team, which includes the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian ...

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• 26 March

  Emirates Red Crescent continues its ‘Ramadan 2024’ programme in Pakistan

  

  ISLAMABAD/ WAM The Emirates Red Crescent’s (ERC) Ramadan 2024 programme in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan continued to provide Iftar meals in the Sindh province. The ERC distributed 4,500 Iftar meals as part of the Ramadan project it is implementing through its office in Pakistan. The Ramadan 2024 programme is part of the charitable work organised by the ERC during ...

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