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Sultan Al Qasimi opens 13th Sharjah Biennial

12 Mar 2017

WAM -- H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, opened on Friday the 13th edition of Sharjah Biennial, Tamawuj (SB13) at Al Mureijah Square.

Sharjah Biennial is organised by Sharjah Art Foundation, which brings a broad range of contemporary art and cultural programmes to the communities of Sharjah, the UAE and the region.

Upon arrival, Sheikh Sultan was received by Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of... Read More

Woman becomes the first board member of Abu Dhabi Aviation Co

12 Mar 2017

WAM -- Arwa Ahmed Al Kindi has become the first female member of the board of directors of the Abu Dhabi Aviation Company.

Arwa won 11.31 percent of the company shareholders' votes, during its annual general assembly meeting.

Arwa, who holds a Master’s degree in communications, will serve a three-year term on the board of the company, in the first precedence of its kind since the aviation group was founded 41 years ago.

Board Chairman Nader Al Hammadi welcomed the... Read More

GMIS secures Strategic tie-up with Chinese Trade Body to boost Global Value Chains

12 Mar 2017

WAM--The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS), has announced a strategic tie-up with China’s leading trade and investment body, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

The bold move aimed at generating business opportunities for global manufacturers in and with the world’s largest manufacturing nation and second largest economy.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)... Read More

100 bikers "Ride for DIHAD" to draw world’s attention towards children affected by crisis and disasters

12 Mar 2017

WAM -- More than 100 bikers gathered on Saturday at the City Walk 2 in Dubai to take part in the "Ride for Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition (DIHAD) Parade''. The male and female bikers volunteered to take part in this parade which is dedicated to raise awareness for DIHAD’s theme for this year: The Impact of Crisis and Disasters on Children.

The parade also aimed to shed the light on children who are languishing from injustice caused... Read More

7th annual Pink Caravan Ride sets two big records on day 3

12 Mar 2017

WAM-- Much excitement and anticipation surrounded Day 3 of the 7th annual Pink Caravan Ride, as the riders climbed onto their thoroughbreds and set off on a path the Pink Caravan had never trodden before.

For the first time in their six-year history, the 10-day Pink Caravan Ride, which is travelling across the seven emirates from 7th to 17th March, mapped the picturesque coastal towns of Dibba Al-Fujairah and Dibba Al-Hisn on the east coast of the UAE.

The horseback ride... Read More

13th International Property Show April 2nd to 4th, to focus on investor programmes for global residence, citizenship

12 Mar 2017

WAM--With the world becoming a local destination, many countries are now opening their doors to residency and citizenship by investment. Europe, with its vast and improving economy is a promising part of the world where opportunities to obtain a second passport are booming.

In an endeavour to provide realty buyers personal and professional freedom, the 13th edition of the International Property Show (IPS) will focus on investor programmes for global residence and citizenship.

9th Emirates Volunteer Conference in Abu Dhabi to see launch of humanitarian programmes worth AED10 million

12 Mar 2017

WAM - A series of community-driven sustainable development initiatives on health, educational, environmental, cultural and voluntary work will be launched during the 9th Emirates Volunteer Conference, which will open in Abu Dhabi today, 12th March.

The Zayed Giving Initiative (ZGI) and event organisers said that these programmes, worth AED10 million in investments, were funded by the private sector.

Voluntary work leaders, humanitarian actors, ministers, intellectuals, cultural... Read More

Public Diplomacy and Government Communication Forum to open today in Dubai

12 Mar 2017

Under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the first edition of the Public Diplomacy and Government Communication Forum will opens today at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The one-day Forum is a new event organised by the Government of Dubai Media Office that aims to support government organisations in optimising their communication strategies through a discussion of global best practices and... Read More

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority announces 27.7% increase in net profit in 2016

12 Mar 2017

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), today announced that Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) has successfully transformed into a preferred integrated destination for IT companies and entrepreneurs, and an exemplary pioneer of the smart city model. The announcement followed the release of DSOA’s yearly results that showed positive performance across all areas of operations in 2016.

The organization registered AED518 million in... Read More

Dubai World Central welcomes first scheduled A380 passenger flight

09 Mar 2017

WAM -- Dubai World Central, DWC, Dubai’s second international airport, achieved a new milestone on Wednesday when it welcomed its first scheduled A380 passenger flight, Korean Air’s flight KE9951 from Seoul, South Korea.

The flight from Incheon International Airport was the first of series of scheduled charter flights the carrier will operate to DWC in addition to their existing scheduled operations at Dubai International. The scheduled charter operations serve seasonal demand for... Read More