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

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Art has flourished to become the Emirate’s landmark celebration of culture and the arts, with the event welcoming 106 local and international artists from 35 countries in 2024, alongside 45,000+ visitors. Inspired by the vision of HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) announced free access to the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan. The museum will operate in two visiting slots from 9 am to 2 pm and from 9 pm to 11 pm, welcoming guests every day except Friday. However, it will adjust its evening hours by closing during ...

DUBAI/ WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in coordination with Dubai Police General HQ, announced the expansion of the Traffic Incident Management Unit project. By the end of 2024, four additional main road corridors will be integrated into the project, which will increase the coverage from 13 to 17 traffic corridors and streets. The expansion extends the total road ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai hotels achieved a 3.4 percent year-on-year growth in occupancy levels, reaching 90.8 percent, according to preliminary data for February released by CoStar, a leading provider of global real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Other key metrics also showed positive growth, with the average daily rate (ADR) increasing by 9.3 percent to AED 887.06 ($241) and ...

DUBAI/ WAM The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) in Dubai announced it will contribute AED 1 million towards the Mothers’ Endowment campaign, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to honour mothers by establishing a AED 1 billion endowment fund to sustainably support the education of millions ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC (Alpha Dhabi), one of the fastest-growing investment holding companies in the Mena region, and National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels (NCTH), the owner and manager of some of Abu Dhabi’s best-known hotels, have completed a strategic transaction which unites 3 of Alpha Dhabi’s hotel businesses within the NCTH portfolio. Alpha Dhabi has ...

SHARJAH/ WAM The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) approved a draft law for the year 2024 regarding real estate leasing in the Emirate of Sharjah, after introducing a number of amendments on the draft law in the sixth meeting of the first regular session of the eleventh legislative term. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chairman of ...

DUBAI/ WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, affirmed that the Genetic International Trade Association (GITO) Summit in Dubai carries great importance in exploring investment opportunities and enhancing trade exchange between India, African countries, the Middle East and North Africa region, which reflects the UAE’s commitment to enhancing international cooperation and strengthening the global economy, ...

  The Abrahamic Family House is a place for education, conversation, and religious observance. In February 2023, it celebrated its first anniversary since opening on Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi. The complex includes three places of worship — the Ahmed El-Tayeb Mosque, St Francis Church, and Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue — along with shared areas for gatherings and discussions. ...