Switzerland 1st to confirm Expo 2020 participation

  DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group met with Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland to the UAE, where Switzerland confirmed officially its intent to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai. Sheikh Ahmed said, “Expo 2020 Dubai will be ...

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UAE first Arab nation to ratify TFA

  GENEVA / WAM Obaid Salem Saeed Al Za’abi, UAE Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, delivered the ratification instrument of the United Arab Emirates on the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) to Roberto Azevedo, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation(WTO). The Director-General of the WTO expressed his thanks and gratitude to the UAE for being the first ...

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ADFD, IRENA pact to allocate US$350mn ‘renewable funds’

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, (ADFD) signed a new cooperation and support agreement with the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, to ensure the effective allocation of the US$350 million of funds pledged by ADFD for renewable energy projects in developing countries around the world. The Project Facility has already allocated $144m worth of ...

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$1bn Warner Bros themed destination comes to Yas Island

  ABU DHABI / WAM Miral and Warner Bros officially announced that a Warner Bros themed destination is set to open in Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, which is one of the world’s leading business, leisure and entertainment destinations. The development will include the only Warner Bros branded hotel alongside the immersive theme park. The first phase of the project, ...

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Abu Dhabi to host IDF Congress

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi has been selected to host the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) World Diabetes Congress, the biennial international health congress which provides a unique forum for sharing best practices and the latest achievements in diabetes research worldwide. The event will be held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the capital’s premier event venue, in December 2017. ...

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UAE keen on ‘best practices’

  DUBAI / WAM Dr Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises(SMEs) confirmed the UAE’s keenness to be briefed on the best practices of business based on leadership, innovation and knowledge in the world, to select the most appropriate tools and mechanisms that will support its vision to ...

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Mohammed honours winners of govt excellence awards

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, honoured the winners of the 19th edition of Dubai Government Excellence Programme (DGEP) Awards, during a ceremony which took place on Tuesday at the ...

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Mohammed hails innovative initiatives of students

  Dubai / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, accompanied by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, visited the Emirates Society for the Talented, a public benefit body that aims to foster innovative skills of smart students. Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Hamdan and ...

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UAE’s non-oil trade volume hits 213mn tons

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE non-oil total foreign trade volume of 2015 reached approximately AED 1.56 trillion, with the direct trade data. The FCA data indicated that the share of imports of the UAE total foreign trade amounted to AED 952.3 billion during 2015. The native gold and semi-processed gold come on top of the imported goods during the ...

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Abu Dhabi wins bid to host IDF Congress 2017

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi has been selected to host the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) World Diabetes Congress, the biennial international health congress which provides a unique forum for sharing best practices and the latest achievements in diabetes research worldwide. The event will be held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the capital’s premier event venue, in December 2017. ...

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