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Grand Millennium Al Wahda partners with Al Jalila Foundation to raise breast cancer awareness
06 Oct 2019
With the Breast Cancer Awareness month right around the corner, Grand Millennium Al Wahda Hotel has partnered with Al Jalila Foundation to support the treatment of breast cancer patients.
Grand Millennium Al Wahda, the luxury five-star hotel located in the centre of Abu Dhabi, adjacent to Al Wahda Mall, will be hosting a Yoga class during the second week of October to raise funds for this noble cause.
Enad Tannous, General Manager at Grand Millennium Al Wahda Hotel, said, “... Read More
39th GITEX kicks off today, Fourth Huawei Middle East Innovation Day to take place
06 Oct 2019
Government, Telecom and enterprise technology pioneers to gather to discuss 5G expansion, AI innovation, and supporting local ICT developers
GITEX is the biggest technology show in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA). It gives international vendors access to a fast-growing market, predicted to reach $168.8 billion by 2020. The weeklong exhibition is the ultimate place to target new business opportunities, engage country delegations for public sector partnerships and... Read More
Abu Dhabi Art reveals guest curators and commissioned artists for 11th edition
06 Oct 2019
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Abu Dhabi Art announced details of its 11th edition, which will run from 21– 23 November 2019 at Manarat Al Saadiyat.
Presenting Modern and Contemporary art from more than 40 leading and emerging galleries, the Abu Dhabi Art fair will also feature a curatorially driven programme of exhibitions, commissions, performances and talks... Read More
Emiratis flock to polling stations on election day
06 Oct 2019
Voting for Federal National Council representatives was held in 39 polling centres across the country.
The voting process began at 8am and ends at 8pm when voting centres shut down, the votes counted, and the preliminary list of winners of the FNC 2019 elections announced.
Furthermore, and in line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, female representation at the FNC will be raised to 50 percent.
Since the start of the voting... Read More
Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri lands safely on Earth
03 Oct 2019
Ground based support teams are in communication with the crew.
The Soyuz space ship carrying UAE's first astronaut Hazzaa AlMansoori has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft land on ground at Zhezkazgan in Kazakhstan at 2.59pm.
One of the remarkable things about the trip back to Earth was the precise timings.
It all went to plan - almost to the second - showing the incredible levels of detailed planning and skilled execution that go into... Read More
flydubai introduces Split Scimitar® Winglets on its Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 Fleet
03 Oct 2019
Dubai-based flydubai has announced today the completion of the first Split Scimitar Winglets installation on its fleet of Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft, becoming the first airline in Middle East to invest in this fuel saving technology. On Friday 27 September, flydubai flight FZ 144 from Amman to Dubai was operated by A6-FEC; the first aircraft in the airline’s fleet to be retrofitted with the new winglets.
The retrofit programme will see up to 30 Next-Generation Boeing 737-... Read More
RAK's 'Red Island' history, architecture and why it became tourist magnet
03 Oct 2019
(WAM) -- Al Jazirah Al Hamra, the "Red Island," is a historic old town in Ras Al Khaimah that has survived to the present day.
It is an old fishing and pearling centre, dating back hundreds of years. The town, situated on the coast south-west of the city of Ras Al Khaimah, was abandoned by its inhabitants in the middle of the 20th century when they moved to the expanding city of Abu Dhabi.
Much of the town survived, including part of its fort, a market place, mosques and many... Read More
Hazza Al Mansouri prepares for return to Earth
03 Oct 2019
Hazza Al Mansouri is poised to return to Earth on Thursday afternoon after eight days at the International Space Station.
The Emirati astronaut is due to touch down in Kazakhstan around three and a half hours after he begins his journey home.
A historic mission comes to an end on Thursday as the UAE's first astronaut returns to Earth.
Hazza Al Mansouri spent eight days aboard the International Space Station, cementing himself as the first Emirati to enter the... Read More
10,000 UAE merchant terminals to accept UnionPay QR Code Payment Service
03 Oct 2019
Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has signed an agreement with UnionPay International on the acceptance of QR code-based payment services.
The agreement signed by Han Wang, General Manager of UnionPay International Middle East, and Samer Soliman, Managing Director – Middle East, Network International, in the presence of SHAO Fujun, Chairman of China UnionPay, and Simon Haslam, Group CEO of Network... Read More
Zenith launches El Primero Revival A384
02 Oct 2019
The time has finally come: 50 years since its introduction in 1969, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the El Primero calibre, as well as the anniversary of the first watch to feature the revolutionary movement, the El Primero A384. With its distinct and instantly recognizable design, the A384 brought a new sense of style and substance to the world of chronographs, becoming a collectible icon. Now, the El Primero A384 makes its return in the form of a Revival series. More than just a... Read More
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