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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
Dubai Culture and Emirates Airline Festival of Literature present fifth edition of ‘Desert Stanzas’ today
09 Mar 2017
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, is joining forces with the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2017 to present the much-anticipated fifth edition of ‘Desert Stanzas.’ Presenting a magical celebration of poetry in an atmospheric desert setting, the event is set to take place on Thursday 9th March from 6pm to 11pm at the Al Maha Desert Resort in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve.
Desert Stanzas... Read More
Volume of non-oil trade between UAE and Russia stood at US$1.6 billion during first 9 months of 2016
09 Mar 2017
WAM –The volume of non-oil trade between the UAE and Russia touched about US$1.6 billion during the first 9 months of 2016, compared to about $2.5 billion during the whole of 2015, according to a report released by the UAE Ministry of Economy, on reviewing the trade policies with Russia.
The report also shed light on the main developments in Russia’s economic sectors during the past years.
It presented Russia’s achievements in main economic growth indicators and the... Read More
Emirates teams up with Google for innovative on-ground digital experiences
09 Mar 2017
Emirates and Google are engaging visitors at this year’s Emirates Airline Festival of Literature with innovative on-ground experiences ranging from virtual reality 3D painting tools to an e-book reading lounge. Emirates’ on-ground activations run until 11th March at the InterContinental Hotel Festival City.
Boutros Boutros, Divisional Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Marketing and Brand for Emirates said: “Technology impacts our lives in different ways, and this year... Read More
Dubai Opera celebrate’s 100th performance by offering 100 premium tickets to La bohème on 11th March for just 100 fils!
09 Mar 2017
To celebrate Dubai Opera’s 100th performance it is offering a special limited price for 100 premium tickets to La bohème on 11th March, at just 100 Fils per ticket.
The iconic venue located in Downtown Dubai has welcomed more than 100,000 visitors to Dubai Opera since August 2016 with shows from an extraordinary range of genres, which have helped create lasting memories. It is by way of thank you to its supporters while continuing to present an incredible array of world-class artists... Read More
3rd edition of Dubai Watch Week returns in November 2017
09 Mar 2017
Under the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, Dubai Watch Week returns for a third consecutive year in November 2017. Organized by Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons in partnership with the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH), Dubai Watch Week will once again host key industry spokespeople and leading horological personalities during the five day cultural and educational event.
About Dubai Watch... Read More
flydubai celebrates International Women’s Day 2017 in flying style!
08 Mar 2017
flydubai today celebrated International Women’s Day with an all-female crew operating flights FZ001/FZ002 between Dubai and Doha.
Captain Isabel Gonzalez from Spain and First Officer Vaidehi Chavhan from India were joined by Cabin Crew from Korea, Moldova, Morocco, Tunisia and Zimbabwe in welcoming flydubai’s passengers on board this special flight celebrating women in aviation.
A group of flydubai’s female employees from across different departments welcomed the flight crew... Read More
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