WAM -- The yachting industry's importance to Dubai's maritime sector and the challenges facing the sector came under spotlight at the 2017 Middle East Yachting Conference held today on Monday in Dubai.
The yachting industry has proven to be one of the main pillars for the growth of Dubai’s maritime sector and emerged as a main contributor to economic development, supported by leading initiatives that have had a great impact on the confidence of regional and international investors in... Read More
WAM -- Ahmed Mohammed Al Kaabi, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Oil and Gas industry and Mineral Resources at the Ministry of Energy, and UAE Governor for the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, said that crude oil prices have started to recover, highlighting the positive effects in the global market during the current year.
In a statement to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, he stated that oil markets are currently steady, supported by positive indicators that... Read More
WAM--Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received here on Monday at Zabeel Palace, the visiting Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis.
Read MoreHE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) received H.E. Ms. Li Ling Bing, the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Dubai. The meeting is one of a series of visits to DEWA by different consular and diplomatic delegations to exchange experiences and promote further cooperation, and was also attended by Dr. Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources at DEWA.
Al Tayer welcomed Ling Bing,... Read More
WAM -- From 27th February, a total number of 194 athletes from 33 countries will be competing in the Fazza World Para Powerlifting World Cup Dubai 2017, which will serve as a qualifier for the World Powerlifting Championship to be held in Mexico in September this year.
The 8th Fazza World Para Powerlifting World Cup Dubai 2017 will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council (... Read More
WAM--H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met on Sunday with President of Republic of Latvia, Raimonds Vejonis, in the presence of Arvils Aseradens, Minister for Economics and Deputy Prime Minister of Latvia.
During the meeting, the two parties reviewed joint cooperation in political; economic; trade; tourism; education; food security and other areas. They also discussed a number of issues of common interest.
H.H.... Read More
Dubai Customs bagged the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category’s "Middle East Business Leaders Award 2016". The award, organized by The American Leadership Development Association (ALDA) in cooperation with the International Leaders Magazine and sponsored by The Federation of GCC Chambers, is a mark of recognition toward the achievement acquired by the business leaders. It celebrates the achievements and innovations of the best business leaders who have the vision to develop their... Read More
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announces the start of the online taxi booking service in Dubai via Careem app. 10 thousand vehicles operated by six franchised companies that run the service. This is within the framework of the smart city initiatives and the open data law directed by the government, marking the first time for this service to be provided by the private sector. Customers can now book a cab, track it instantly, and check details of their bookings.
Adel Shakri,... Read More
The 15th anniversary of the Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival ended with a resounding success on Friday, February 24th. The founders, ChillOut Productions joined by their sponsors including Emirates Airline and Dodsal had a ceremonial cutting of the cake to mark the occasion. The festival is the most recognized music event in the UAE and the region receiving more than 20 awards and nominations since its launch in 2003. This year, it attracted over 37,000 guests with more coming from... Read More
Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina claimed the doubles title with a 6-2 4-6 10-7 victory over Andrea Hlavackova and Shuai Peng. The champions were playing their second final of the year after finishing as runners-up in Brisbane, and their titles last year included both the Olympics and WTA Finals. Makarova now has 10 doubles titles and Vesnina, who also reached the Dubai final in 2012, has 16. The runners-up were playing their fifth final in just their seventh tournament as a pair, and... Read More