AL DHAFR/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, has visited the 2nd Liwa Date Festival and Auction, organised by the Cultural Programmes and Heritage Festivals Committee – Abu Dhabi, taking place until 30th September 2023, in Liwa City, Al Dhafra Region. During his visit, His Highness reaffirmed the leadership’s support for heritage ...
Read More »UAE-Saudi trade reaches AED 586.75 billion in 5 years
ABU DHABI/ WAM The volume of trade exchange between the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia grew by 28 percent in 2022, reaching AED 137.51 billion, compared to AED 107.41 billion in 2018. This brings the total non-oil trade between the two countries to AED 586.75 billion over five years. As per Ministry of Economy data, in 2022, the ...
Read More »UAE Foreign Minister meets counterparts on sidelines of UNGA78
NEW YORK/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met separately with a number of foreign ministers participating in the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York. The UAE Foreign Minister met with Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan; Dr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister ...
Read More »Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed lecture explores importance of parent-teacher partnerships
ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a lecture at Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed exploring the evolving education landscape and how parents and teachers can work together to enhance students’ wellbeing and academic achievement. The lecture was attended by Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education; Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and ...
Read More »Paradigm 3D Establishes First-in-Region AED20 million 3D Printing Facility in Dubai with Stratasys Technology
DUBAI/ GULF TIME Paradigm 3D today opened the doors to its state-of-the-art AED 20 million 3D-printing facility in Dubai — the first in the Middle East capable of producing parts in accordance with the aerospace-specific EASA Part 21G regulation. Outfitted with industry-leading industrial 3D printers from Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), the facility will initially focus on producing parts for the region’s ...
Read More »Al Kabayel: 45 Years of Excellence in Retail and Rattan Furnishings
DUBAI/ GULF TIME Al Kabayel, a household name in the multi-department store industry in the UAE, celebrates over four decades of delivering exceptional quality and affordable products to its valued customers. Founded in 1977, Al Kabayel embarked on a journey to simplify the shopping experience for its patrons, and today, it stands as a testament to its unwavering commitment to ...
Read More »‘We are not powerless’ to overcome climate crisis, COP28 President-Designate tells UN Climate Ambition Summit
NEW YORK / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, addressed today the UN Climate Ambition Summit in New York, where he reminded the international community that “we are not powerless” to overcome the climate crisis and urged the world to “get after gigatons”. The summit, which is the landmark climate ...
Read More »JSX to slash Austin flights in blow to commuters
BLOOMBERG JSX Inc, a small carrier that offers private-jet style travel at close to commercial-jet prices, will cut nearly all of its flights out of Austin after losing access to one of its original operating facilities. Starting from October 1, the carrier will drop as many as three flights a day between Austin and Dallas, according to Ben Kaufman, a ...
Read More »India’s Akasa Air cuts down schedule after rivals poach pilots
BLOOMBERG Akasa Air, India’s newest airline, was forced to thin out its schedule after some pilots left and joined bigger competitors. “In the last thirty days, we have rationalised our network,” Akasa CEO Vinay Dube wrote in an email to employees that was seen by Bloomberg News. “We have chosen to fly less and give up market share in the ...
Read More »Abdullah bin Zayed meets Deputy Head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council in New York
NEW YORK / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with Aidrous Al Zubaidi, Deputy Head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York. In the meeting, the two sides discussed the developments in the Yemeni crisis and the ...
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