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UAE, Saudi Arabia discuss ways to further boost ties
JEDDAH / WAM Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Ahmed Qattan, Saudi Minister of State for African Affairs, discussed the outstanding relations binding the UAE and...
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95 Emiratis qualify for next stage to join UAE Astronaut Corps
DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announced that 95 out of the 4,022 applicants have been shortlisted for the UAE Astronaut Programme, part of the UAE National Space Programme. It aims...
View ArticleArab Coalition fighter jets destroy Houthi positions in Yemen
Yemen / WAM The Arab Coalition forces in the Red Sea Coast of Yemen, have launched aerial strikes against the Iranian-backed Houthi militias east of Al Mesharie, Al Jarahi, Al Tahita, Al Hussainya and...
View ArticleImmensa: First UAE firm to submit 3D-printing patent
Emirates Business Immensa Technology Labs (Immensa), the UAE’s leading Additive Manufacturing (AM or 3D printing) company, has submitted the first 3D printing related patent from a UAE-based company....
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AED50bn stimulus fund to fuel Abu Dhabi’s growth
ABU DHABI / WAM Officials from the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi said the AED50 billion stimulus package, announced by HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi...
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Emirates launches flight to London Stansted
DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates celebrated the inaugural flight of its new daily service from Dubai (DXB) to London Stansted (STN). The Emirates Boeing 777-300ER touched down just before 1400hrs...
View ArticleDubai Ports announces strategic partner for UN World Data Forum 2018
DUBAI / WAM The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA), signed an agreement with DP World in Dubai to build a strategic relationship and support the UN World Data Forum 2018. Hosted by...
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14 bus stations to serve Expo 2020
Dubai / WAM The Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), chaired by Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, has endorsed the...
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DED offers temporary license freeze and installment facility on fees, fines
DUBAI / WAM The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has launched a package to make it further easier for businesses to clear fines and renew their licenses. The package will allow...
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Shurooq diversified portfolio of projects hits $2bn
Sharjah / Emirates Business Over the past nine years, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has accrued a portfolio of completed and ongoing projects worth AED 7.6 billion ($2.07...
View ArticleAED452mn infra projects underway in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI / WAM Two infrastructure projects are being executed by the Abu Dhabi City Municipality in coordination with Abu Dhabi General Services Company ‘Musanada’ at Al Rahba city in Abu Dhabi at an...
View ArticleDubai Ports named strategic partner for UN data forum
DUBAI / WAM The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA) signed an agreement with DP World in Dubai to build a strategic relationship and support the UN World Data Forum 2018. Hosted by...
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DWTC events contribute $3.5bn to Dubai economy
DUBAI / WAM Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) events accounted for a record AED12.7 billion ($3.46 billion) in retained value towards Dubai’s economy, equivalent to 3.3 percent of emirate’s GDP in 2017,...
View ArticleSecond phase of customer happiness formula launched
DUBAI / WAM The UAE Government has launched the 2nd phase of the customer happiness formula that includes the assessment of 250 electronic and smart services provided by different federal government...
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UAE largest source of FDI in region in 2017
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has ranked 30th in the world in terms of a nation’s ability to attract foreign direct investment in 2017, up five places from 2016. According to the UN Conference on Trade and...
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Smart Dubai begins work on phase one of Dubai Paperless Strategy
Dubai / WAM Smart Dubai has begun carrying out the first phase of the Dubai Paperless Strategy, which seeks to digitise internal and external transactions at government offices, and save time and...
View ArticleSCI launches local, international projects worth AED7 million
SHARJAH / WAM In 2017, Sharjah Charity International (SCI), launched a series of projects in several countries, including Niger, Malawi, India, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Egypt, worth AED7 million,...
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Masdar City’s Etihad eco-residence wins Mena green building award
ABU DHABI / WAM Masdar City’s Etihad Eco-Residence has won the Green Residential Building award at the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) Middle East and North Africa (Mena) Green Building...
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Adnoc Distribution sees growing demand for its ‘Smart Tags’
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s leading fuels and convenience retailer, is expanding the number of Smart Tag installation centers in the UAE to meet increased demand from...
View Article8,000 families benefit from Sheikha Hend’s Ramadan e-vouchers
Dubai / WAM Over 8,000 needy families in Dubai and other northern Emirates have benefitted from smart Ramadan Vouchers provided in honourable gesture by HH Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al...
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