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DAFZA signs MoU with Liaoning Chamber of Commerce UAE
14 Mar 2018
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), one of the UAE’s leading free zones, has announced a new strategic partnership with Liaoning Chamber of Commerce UAE. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will increase collaboration between the two organizations to help expand bilateral trade and create new business and investment opportunities with Liaoning province.
The MoU was signed by Nasser Al Madani, Assistant Director General at DAFZA and Yewei Fan, President of Liaoning... Read More
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Vladimir Putin discuss relations between UAE and Russia
14 Mar 2018
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed friendship and co-operation between the two countries in a telephone conversation on Monday night.
The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to further develop them in the interest of their countries, as well as means of promoting economic, investment and trade aspects between the UAE and Russia, state news agency Wam reported... Read More
Abu Dhabi most secure destination for travellers
14 Mar 2018
Khaleej Times -- The emirate has won accolades in the best 'personal security' category in the Destination Satisfaction Index (DSI) during the ITB Berlin, which took place from March 7-11.
ITB is one of the most prestigious travel trade fairs in the world, attracting thousands of exhibitors and hundreds of thousands of visitors.
Major-General Mohammad Khalfan Al Rumaithi, commander-in-chief of the Abu Dhabi Police, said winning the award is an important addition to the... Read More
Saudi citizen Sophia the robot appears on cover of Cosmopolitan India
14 Mar 2018
The National-- Humanoid robot Sophia - a citizen of Saudi Arabia - is Cosmopolitan India's March cover star. She's already said that Shah Rukh Khan is her favourite movie star, and now Sophia the Robot is paying homage to Indian fashion, appearing on the cover of Cosmopolitan India in designs from the country. A creation of the Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics, the robot has been designed in actress Audrey Hepburn's image. And while there are actually 12 Sophia robots around the world, the most... Read More
The fifth-largest gem diamond in history sells for $40 million
14 Mar 2018
A 910-carat diamond, named "The Lesotho Legend," was bought by tender Monday by an unnamed buyer in Antwerp, Belgium, according to Gem Diamonds.
Gem Diamonds, which retrieved the rock in January, said it was the fifth-largest gem-quality diamond ever recovered.
The firm said it had removed the diamond from the Letseng mine in Lesotho, a country encircled by South Africa. According to Gem Diamonds in January, it was the largest diamond to have been recovered from the mine.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Vladimir Putin discuss relations between UAE and Russia
14 Mar 2018
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed friendship and co-operation between the two countries in a telephone conversation on Monday night.
The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to further develop them in the interest of their countries, as well as means of promoting economic, investment and trade aspects between the UAE and Russia, state news agency Wam reported... Read More
Dubai police considers blimp in fresh strategy to help fight crime 'without police officers'
13 Mar 2018
The National -- Dubai has come up with a novel approach for law enforcement – doing away with police officers.
Instead the city is looking at a series of high tech initiatives that include fighting crime with an airborne surveillance blimp, linked CCTV cameras, and rapid response teams.
The proposals, described as “Police Without Policemen” are outlined in a new strategy that is part of Dubai’s 10X initiative, which aims to make the city ten years ahead of the rest of the world... Read More
Ramadan predicted to start on May 15
13 Mar 2018
The National -- Ramadan this year is expected to begin on May 15, according to the Sharjah Centre for Space and Astronomy.
It means the first day of Eid Al Fitr is expected to fall on June 15, reported the Government news agency WAM.
The exact dates of the Holy Month will be confirmed by the moon sighting committee.
The Sharjah Space and Astronomy Centre said the length of the fast is likely to be 13 hours and 25 minutes at the beginning of Ramadan, increasing to 13... Read More
The Wildest, Weirdest Stuff from the 2018 Geneva Auto Show
13 Mar 2018
Beyond the glitz and glam exhibited by the mainstream automakers that dominate the auto-show floor in Geneva every year, the Swiss show also plays host to many lesser-known brands, many of which use the annual event to introduce themselves to the world. The vehicles they bring tend to be wild, strange, or both—whether it be a ghastly modified European thoroughbred sports car, a bizarre futuristic concept, or some other wow-inducing head scratcher. The 2018 Geneva International Motor Show ... Read More
French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy dies aged 91
13 Mar 2018
The National -- French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy, an aristocrat who founded the house of Givenchy in the 1950s, becoming famous for dressing the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Grace Kelly, has died at the age of 91, the Givenchy label said on Monday.
A commanding presence in fashion from the moment he presented his first collection in Paris at the age of 24, Givenchy became synonymous with elegance and an insouciant glamour. He designed the black dress Audrey... Read More
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