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Abu Dhabi / WAM Experts and officials in the nuclear energy sector have lauded the UAE’s Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme as a global model for nations looking to launch new and sophisticated nuclear energy initiatives to meet their future energy needs. Their remarks came during a session held on the sidelines of the International Ministerial Conference – Nuclear Power in ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE peaceful nuclear energy programme was praised for its high level of female participation, as well as its position as one of the most diverse, multinational and multicultural nuclear programmes in the world during a special presentation on vital role of women in nuclear industry. The special presentation was given by Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has signed a joint venture (JV) with Emaar Properties, to study the launch of autonomous vehicles using smart traffic signals at crossings between Dubai Mall and the Boulevard areas. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the International Road Federation (IRF), Middle East and North Africa. Maitha bin Adai, CEO ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Hotel guests to all three regions of Abu Dhabi increased in total by 5 percent in September, compared to the same month last year, with 415,985 domestic and international visitors checking in to one of the emirate’s 163 hotels or hotel apartments. Figures released by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi recorded increases ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaite on Wednesday. During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and President Grybauskaite discussed bilateral cooperation and consolidating ties for the benefit of the two countries’ peoples ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business dnata Travel was presented with the prestigious ‘UAE’s Leading Travel Agency’ accolade for the fourth consecutive year at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2017, which took place in Dubai. In addition to that, dnata Travel also picked up ‘Abu Dhabi’s Leading Travel Agency’ and ‘The Middle East’s Leading Business Travel Agency’. The World ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates unveiled the first aircraft in its fleet with a new livery dedicated to Expo 2020 Dubai. The decal was installed on A6-EPK, an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, at the Emirates Engineering hangar. The unique and striking livery is based on the Expo 2020 logo inspired by an ancient gold ring excavated in Dubai and it ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business In what is certain to be big news for sandwich fans, Subway is celebrating World Sandwich Day with a huge free giveaway across the UAE. On November 3, Subway restaurants in the UAE will offer its customers a free sandwich. Redemption is easy, all you have to do is walk into any Subway UAE restaurant that ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), one of the leading regional multi-line insurance providers for corporates and individuals, announced on Wednesday its financial results for the first nine months of 2017. The company reported a net profit of AED 178.5 million for the period, an increase of 24% over the same period last year. Commenting ...

Bloomberg Oil supermajors are getting back to their normal way of life after surviving a price slump that shook the foundations of their business. BP Plc gave the boldest signal yet that the worst of the downturn was over, announcing that it would buy back shares for the first time in three years. After posting third-quarter earnings that comfortably beat ...