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I International Fruit And Vegetable Fair In Tashkent

I International Fruit And Vegetable Fair In Tashkent

23 Oct 2016

I International Fruit and Vegetable Fair will be held at JSC "Uzexpocentre" from 8 to 10 November 2016 in Tashkent.

The fair is organized by the HC "Uzbekozikovkatholding", HC "Uzvinosanoat-Holding", the Association "Uzbekozikovkatzahira", JSC "Uzagroeksport" and LLC "Directorate of International fruit and vegetable fair".

The fair will allow the Uzbek companies to present their products, expand the geography, sales market of agricultural products and to find new foreign... Read More

Will the Russian return to Dubai? Part II

Will the Russian return to Dubai? Part II

23 Oct 2016

The return of Russian tourists to the shores of the Arabian Gulf is as relevant as ever. With the approach of the pleasant year-end climate to Dubai, the retail and hospitality sectors eagerly await to greet a bustling tourist season, which traditionally welcomed Russian tourists who flocked to the boutiques during their vacation in the emirate.

But the Rouble still resists strengthening its position against other currencies as the price of a barrel of black gold appears to be in no... Read More

 Dubai Tourism announces exciting new technological updates and applications at GITEX Technology Week

Dubai Tourism announces exciting new technological updates and applications at GITEX Technology Week

20 Oct 2016

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), yesterday announced exciting new technological updates and applications at the GITEX Technology Week, the largest information and communications technology event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Taking place from 16 – 20 October 2016, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai Tourism will use the event as a platform to showcase the latest innovations in enhancing visitor experience across the city including the... Read More

Etihad Airways completes Fashion Weeks sponsorship in style

Etihad Airways completes Fashion Weeks sponsorship in style

20 Oct 2016

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has successfully completed sponsorship of its first six Fashion Weeks, in partnership with WME / IMG.

Etihad Airways’ support of global fashion began with Fashion Weeks in Sydney, Berlin and Mumbai, and culminated with the three major Fashion Weeks in New York, London and Milan.

Patrick Pierce, Etihad Airways Vice President for Sponsorship, said, "Our custom partnerships with global Fashion Weeks began in style,... Read More

Abu Dhabi and Shanghai to boost economic cooperation

Abu Dhabi and Shanghai to boost economic cooperation

20 Oct 2016

WAM -- Abu Dhabi and Shanghai will bolster economic co-operation in trade, investment and technology transfer, after the parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU.

Khalifa bin Salem Al Mansouri, Acting Under-Secretary of ADDED, and Gen Shing Meng, Vice Secretary-General of Shanghai Government, witnessed the signing, and later discussed means of promoting economic and investment relations between Shanghai and Abu Dhabi.

Gen Shing welcomed the visit of Abu Dhabi... Read More

From 2017 onwards, you can shop with your NOL card

From 2017 onwards, you can shop with your NOL card

19 Oct 2016

The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA) today announced its partnership with Network International, the leading payment solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), to enable retail payments through NOL cards at select merchant outlets in Dubai, leveraging the Mercury domestic scheme platform.    

For NOL card users in Dubai this would mean, starting next year, they would be able to use their cards to make quick and easy payments for purchases at several retail... Read More

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island announces its $100m new project CLYMB

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island announces its $100m new project CLYMB

19 Oct 2016

Miral announced today the next new exciting attraction CLYMB to be developed on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Miral will bring the world’s widest flight chamber and tallest indoor climbing wall to the island in 2018, complementing Yas Island’s existing array of experiences, reinforcing its status as the region’s leading leisure and entertainment destination.

Visitors to the flight chamber will be able to mimic the experience of skydiving within an unmatched width of 9.75 metres (32 feet);... Read More

DEWA and Huawei sign strategic partnership at GITEX 2016 to accelerate smart city initiatives

DEWA and Huawei sign strategic partnership at GITEX 2016 to accelerate smart city initiatives

19 Oct 2016

WAM - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and Huawei, a global ICT solutions provider, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing cooperation in technical and scientific fields.

The partnership is aligned with DEWA’s efforts to achieve the Smart Dubai initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

THE MoU aims to build a partnership to achieve the strategic... Read More

HH Abdullah bin Zayed welcomes opening of UN Women's Liaison Office in UAE’s capital

HH Abdullah bin Zayed welcomes opening of UN Women's Liaison Office in UAE’s capital

19 Oct 2016

WAM - H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, welcomed the inauguration of the United Nation's Liaison Office for the Gulf Cooperation Council for Arab States (GCC) in Abu Dhabi.

In a statement issued after opening of the office by H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, GWU, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, FDF, and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood... Read More

6th Annual Dubai Women’s Run set for Friday, 4 Nov.

6th Annual Dubai Women’s Run set for Friday, 4 Nov.

19 Oct 2016

The UAE Athletics Federation is geared up for the 6th Annual Dubai Women’s Run under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the UAE National Olympics Committee, which this year is taking place along a new route, starting off and finishing up at SKY DIVE Dubai on November 4th. The race starts at 7:00 a.m. and will host both 5K and 10K runs, showcasing some of the nation’s most talented and well-known female distance runners.

This year’s race... Read More

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