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  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business To celebrate the latest trends, Marina Mall Abu Dhabi, the capital’s leading shopping destination, held its third set of fashion shows of the year from November 3-4. Hosted by beauty expert Eljammi Gozalli on the first day, and Shyema Azam, founder of award winning blog Beauty and the Feast (BATF), on the second day, ...

  Bloomberg Personal shoppers and stylists agree when heading to China for business, the most important dressing strategy is to hit the tailor before you leave. Hollywood decision-makers have a penchant for wearing things “a little big,” says stylist Jeanne Yang, who has dressed Vin Diesel and Robert Downey Jr. While the Chinese will undoubtedly be looking for familiar labels, ...

  Dubai / WAM In celebration of Flag Day, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, raised the UAE flag in Zabeel Park on Thursday morning in the presence of more than 20,000 school students, representing almost 120 different nationalities residing in the country. The Vice President, Prime ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received the visiting President of the Republic of Fiji, George Konrote on Thursday. Sheikh Mohammed welcomed Konrote and his accompanying delegation. They discussed friendship ties and co-operation between the UAE and Republic of ...

  BERN / WAM The second meeting of the UAE-Switzerland political Consultations Committee has begun in Bern. The meeting was co-chaired by Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Jarman, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Political Affairs, and Wolfgang Amadeus Bruelhart, Assistant State Secretary for Middle East and North Africa Division, Swiss Federal Department for Foreign Affairs (FDFA). Mohammed ...

  DUBAI / WAM Thanks to its strategic geographic location, Fujairah is playing an increasing significant role in the regional and global oil trade and bunkering, said HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah. “Fujairah is expanding its oil terminal storage capacity to cater to the demand of global companies,” HH Sheikh Hamad ...

  ABU DHABI / EMIRATES BUSINESS Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, extended its digital reach with the introduction of a new mobile application for Android smartphones, enabling guests to manage their journeys with even greater ease. The new mobile app is simple and enjoyable to use, providing comprehensive trip management and giving guests the information they need in ...

  DUBAI / EMIRATES BUSINESS The global demand for pharmaceuticals and the increasing expenditure on healthcare, is helping Dubai consolidate its position in the global pharmatech ecosystem, according to Dubai Science Park, a member of TECOM Group. Investments in healthcare infrastructure has enabled opportunities for global and regional manufacturers who benefit from Dubai’s location to reach the rest of the Middle ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb of Al-Azhar and The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. The two religious figures are visiting the country to attend the sessions of interfaith dialogue on integration, religious ...

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business The UAE joined 100 countries from around the world for the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) twelfth council meeting held in Abu Dhabi. The UAE delegation was led by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment and the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to IRENA. This meeting comes ...