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UAE’s participation in EXPO 2017 Astana exceptional

09 Sep 2017

WAM -- Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy, has praised the UAE’s exceptional participation in the EXPO 2017 Astana, through its pavilion that highlighted the country’s unprecedented advancement in all areas, as well as its efforts in sustainable energy and green renewable energy, which will represent 50 percent of its energy production by 2050.

During his visit to the UAE pavilion at the Expo, which was held under the theme, "Energy of the Future," and... Read More

UAE, Kazakhstan discuss media co-operation

09 Sep 2017

ASTANA, 8th September 2017 (WAM) - Dauren Abayev, Minister of Information and Communication of Kazakhstan, received, on Friday, a UAE media delegation that was headed by Mansour Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Director-General of the National Media Council, NMC.

Also present were Dr. Mohammed Ahmed bin Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to Kazakhstan, and Mohammed Jalal Al Raisi, Executive Director of the Emirates News Agency, WAM.

Abayev welcomed the UAE delegation and praised the... Read More

Mohamed bin Zayed orders a plane to evacuate UAE citizens from Florida to safe place

08 Sep 2017

WAM -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has ordered a special plane to evacuate UAE citizens from the US State of Florida to a safe destination before Hurricane Irma could reach on Saturday or Sunday.

The move underscores the care lent by the UAE's leadership for the safety and security of UAE citizens and closely following up their wellbeing and conditions wherever they are.

AED24 billion real estate development unveiled in Sharjah

07 Sep 2017

WAM -- A massive 24 million square metre-project said to be generating AED24 billion in real estate value was launched today in Sharjah in the presence of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

The Aljada, owned by Arada, is said to be the largest privately-owned mixed-use real estate project in the emirate with easy access to the main highways, accommodating neatly designed educational and developmental entities that reflect the... Read More

На всех языках мира – о России

07 Sep 2017

Жителям ОАЭ предлагают рассказать всему миру о российских достопримечательностях, литературе, знаменитых наставниках. С инициативой проведения серии международных конкурсов статей и их переводов выступил член Общественной палаты Российской Федерации Леонид Шафиров.

Площадкой для масштабного просветительского проекта станет Википедия. Среди ее авторов и их добровольных помощников – волонтеров будут проведены два конкурса. Их итогом, как рассчитывают организаторы, станут тысячи статей о... Read More

Penalties for using fake economic licenses in Abu Dhabi toughened to AED50,000

07 Sep 2017

WAM -- Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development has toughened penalties against entities using bogus economic licenses to AED50,000, in addition to blacklisting violators.

"Using fake licenses is a significant threat to economic activities and anti-counterfeiting measures have to be harshened to put an end to such practices," said Khalifa Bin Salim Al Mansouri, Acting Undersecretary of DED, noting that the DED has intensified field inspection campaigns over the past period to... Read More

Dubai Ruler calls for “new ideas”

07 Sep 2017

The National -- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid presided over a creative meeting at his office on Tuesday ahead of a "new season of work".

The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said during the session that the UAE remains appreciative of those who work for its development.

"Today, the UAE has different ambitions, and therefore, it needs different ideas and creative minds to achieve such ambitions and to meet expectations, and I am proud of the ideas we shared, and... Read More

Heavy rain lashes northern emirates leaving streets flooded

07 Sep 2017

The National -- Heavy rain lashed parts of the UAE on Wednesday leaving drivers navigating through flooded streets.

As the coastal cities continued to see dry and hot conditions, it was a dramatically different story in land as rain fell heavily in the north-east.

The towns of Wadi Al Hilo, Nizwa, Mahafaz and Khatherah in Sharjah, Masafi, Marbad in Fujairah, Wadi Sifni, Kadra, Daftah, Wadi Al Ajeeli, Al Menai in Ras Al Kahimah, Mezairah in Ajman and Al Habab in Dubai were all... Read More

Apply Chinese visa from this service center in Dubai

06 Sep 2017

From 13th Septempber 2017 on, you can now apply for Chinese visa in the Chinese visa application service center located in Wafi Mall. This newly established center will be accepting applications of ordinary visas while the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Dubai will no longer handle such application. However, diplomatic passport or government offical passport holders or those who apply for diplomatic visas will still need to visit the Gonsulate-General to proceed visa... Read More

Louvre Abu Dhabi will open its doors on November 11

06 Sep 2017

The National -- Some 10 years, 8 months and 250 days after the signing of the unprecedented inter-governmental agreement that kick-started the project, it was announced the Louvre Abu Dhabi will open to the public on November 11.

The much-anticipated announcement was made to the world’s media by the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s director, Manuel Rabaté, and Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA) at a ceremony that was also attended by Sheikh... Read More