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ABU DHABI / WAM The first-ever Abu Dhabi Aviation and Aerospace Week (ADAAW) held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, welcomed thousands of executives, exhibitors, and other key stakeholders to the UAE capital since its doors opened on March 6, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE on Monday signed three more deals worth over AED 1.47 billion with local and International companies on the second day of Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference, UMEX 2016, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The announcement was made at a press conference by Brigadier General Rashid Mohammed Al-Shamsi, Chairman of the Higher ...

ABU DHABI / WAM US Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Monday visited Masdar City as part of his series of official engagements with senior UAE leaders. The visit is the latest milestone in a bilateral relationship that has helped drive global efforts to foster the widespread adoption of renewable energy, the acceleration of clean technology innovation and research as ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s, DEWA, has organised a training course on Social Return on Investment (SROI) as part of its commitment to training employees and raising their level of awareness about economic and social development, to achieve DEWA’s vision to become a sustainable innovative world-class utility. The course was organised in cooperation with the Institute ...

Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business It is March 8 again. Today, the world unites to recognise and support the role of women in every sphere imaginable. The official United Nation’s theme for the century-old celebration this time is ‘Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality’. According to the official website of International Women’s Day (IWD), women continue ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Sawab Centre, a joint online engagement initiative by the governments of the UAE and the US in support of the Global Coalition against IS , has launched a new social media campaign on the social networking sites Twitter and Instagram under the hashtag #HerAchievementsInspireMe. Coinciding with International Women’s Day, on March 8th, the campaign aims ...

SHARJAH / WAM British-owned Advanced Armour Engineering (AAE) has signed a long-term agreement with Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) to establish two high-tech factories with a total working area of 50,000 square feet. Specialised in defence and security, transport, architectural metalwork, construction equipment and maritime, AAE exports to over 12 countries and is firmly seen as the partner ...

JAKARTA / WAM The United Arab Emirates has participated in the 5th Extraordinary Islamic Summit on Palestine and Al-Quds Al-Shareef, being held under the theme, “United for Just Solution” in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. The UAE delegation was led by Dr Maytha bint Salem Al Shamsi, Minister of State, with the membership of Ahmed Abdullah Al-Musalli, UAE Ambassador to the ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, is gearing up for its 9th participation at the ITB Berlin 2016, the world’s leading travel trade show, taking place from March 9th-13th in Berlin, Germany. There it will exhibit the Mleiha Archaeological and Environmental project, Al Noor Island, Heart of Sharjah and more of its existing projects to promote Sharjah’s ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, received on Monday at Al Shati Palace, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his accompanying delegation, who are currently visiting the country. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the visit of the German Foreign Minister and discussed with ...