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Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Talks Investment Opportunities with a Kazakh Delegation

23 Nov 2016

Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman, Al Habtoor Group held talks with a Kazakh delegation at the Al Habtoor Group head office. The delegation was led by His Excellency Kairat Lama Sharif, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United Arab Emirates and His Excellency Arman Issagaliyev, Consul General of Kazakhstan in Dubai. Also present was Asset Nurpeissov, Director Department, Baiterek National Management Holding; Murat Daribayev, Chairman, Social Entrepreneurial Corporation, Almaty;... Read More

Tourism sector is one of the main pillars to boost UAE’s post-oil economy, says Minister of Economy

23 Nov 2016

WAM -- The UAE takes a keen interest in the tourism sector as it is one of the main pillars to prop the post-oil economy, said Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy.

Under the directives of its wise leadership, the country developed its economic system based on diversity, innovation and sustainability that achieved a noticeable 8.7 percent GDP growth worth AED134 billion during 2015, he added.

In an exclusive interview with Emirates News Agency during the run-up to... Read More

Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika receives HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed

23 Nov 2016

WAM--Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, received on Tuesday evening at his residence in Algiers, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and his accompanying delegation, who are on an official visit to Algeria.

Sheikh Mansour conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; and... Read More

Dubai Land Department in tie-up to aid Russian investors

22 Nov 2016

Russian investors in Dubai real estate are being promised access to information about the transaction process in their own language, under a deal between the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Russian consultancy RusBiz.

The DLD said on Monday it had entered into a services agreement with real estate consultancy RusBiz in response to rising demand among Russians for Dubai real estate.

According to DLD’s database, around 6,000 investors from 12 Russian-speaking nationalities have... Read More

Uzbekistan and UAE agreed on legal assistance and transfer of sentenced persons

22 Nov 2016

On November 21, 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed Hareb Almehairbi.

During the meeting the signing ceremony of the Protocol on Exchange of Instruments of Ratification of Intergovernmental Treaties between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates took place. The Protocol includes the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal... Read More

Alibaba Cloud Launches Data Center in Dubai

22 Nov 2016

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, has announced today the launch of a new data center in Dubai that will be operated by YVOLV, a joint venture between Alibaba Cloud and Meraas Holdings. The first full-fledged public cloud in the region which is hosted at a local data center, will offer a portfolio of services to address the increasing demand for mission-critical, affordable and secure cloud computing in the Middle East.

"We are excited that our global... Read More

Nakheel opens AED150 million Boardwalk at Palm Jumeirah

22 Nov 2016

The 11 kilometre Boardwalk at Palm Jumeirah in Dubai was officially opened on Monday by Nakheel Chairman Ali Rashid Lootah, marking the completion of yet another new attraction at the world-famous island.

The AED150 million Boardwalk was created by building out over the rocks of the island’s protective breakwater to produce a six metre wide promenade – and a new destination for fitness, leisure and socialising.

Accessible from 14 points along the crescent and on the doorstep of... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed issues Decree on the formation of Dubai Judicial Council

22 Nov 2016

WAM -- In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, issued Decree No.35 of 2016 on the formation of the Dubai Judicial Council under the chairmanship of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

Members of the Council include the Director-General of the Court of His Highness the Ruler of Dubai, who serves as the Vice President of the Council, Dubai’s Attorney General,... Read More

Etihad Airways and Hong Kong Airlines expand codeshare with enhanced connectivity to New Zealand and Europe

22 Nov 2016

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced an expanded codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed Skytrax 4-star airline, to give air travellers enhanced connections between Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America.

The two airlines have obtained regulatory approval to codeshare on nine additional routes, bringing the total number of services in their codeshare agreement to 14.

Under the... Read More

Emirati women make up 10% of workforce in the UAE s Barakah nuclear power plant

22 Nov 2016

ABU DHABI, 21st November, 2016 (WAM) -- Emirati women now make up about 10 percent of the people working at the UAE s nuclear energy plant Barakah and 20 percent of the employees at the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), Mohamed Al Hammadi, ENEC s Chief Executive Officer, said at the 24th Women in Nuclear (WiN) Annual Global Conference here.

"Emirati women are expected to play an increasingly important role in the UAE s nuclear industry and we are capable of attracting more... Read More