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Etihad Airways extends digital reach; launches mobile Android app

06 Nov 2016

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has extended its digital reach with the introduction of a new mobile application for Android smartphones, enabling guests to manage their journeys with even greater ease.

The new mobile app is simple and enjoyable to use, providing comprehensive trip management and giving guests the information they need in a way that suits them. Guests can now organise their journeys directly on the app, which includes booking flights, checking in for... Read More

Dubai Future Accelerators programme hosts top-notch events and high profile visitors in October

06 Nov 2016

WAM-- The Dubai Future Accelerators programme held several masterclasses and events in October, featuring successful high-profile experts, at its headquarters in Jumeirah Emirates Towers Offices.

The Dubai Future Accelerators is an intensive 12-week programme that pairs top companies and cutting-edge entrepreneurs with powerful partners in Dubai to create breakthrough solutions together. It explores and develops the technologies of the future and employs them to resolve problems and... Read More

MENA's first carbon capture utilisation and storage project now on stream in Abu Dhabi

06 Nov 2016

WAM -- The first commercial-scale carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) facility in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is now operational and aims to sequester up to 800,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO?) per year, it was announced on Saturday.

Developed by Abu Dhabi’s Carbon Capture Company Al Reyadah, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, the project harnesses CO? emitted by a major Abu... Read More

Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) receives the Inspiration Award for its achievements in the space sector locally and internationally

06 Nov 2016

The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has participated in the World Space Risk Forum (WSRF) 2016, the global event that brings together a large number of international experts and specialists in the field of space industry from around the world. During the opening session, the forum rewarded MBRSC with the Inspiration Award, as Salem Al Marri, Assistant Director General for Scientific & Technical Affairs at MBRSC, was handed the honorary shield from Laurent Lemaire, organizing... Read More

Nine new marine transport stations along Dubai Water Canal, Business Bay to be launched

06 Nov 2016

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has directed to provide marine transport services along the Dubai Water Canal and the Business Bay once the Canal is open to link with the service in Dubai Creek and coastal areas of Dubai. In implementation of these directives, the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has approved in a meeting chaired by HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of... Read More

20,000 students join Sheikh Mohammed as he hoists flag marking the UAE’s Flag Day today

03 Nov 2016

WAM -- In celebration of Flag Day, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, raised the UAE flag in Zabeel Park this morning in the presence of more than 20,000 school students, representing almost 120 different nationalities residing in the country.

The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai marked the event by raising the flag on a 12-metre flag pole with the national anthem playing in the background.

“Revealed” by Sofitel Exhibition

03 Nov 2016

The international photography exhibition “REVEALED” by Sofitel to be shown for the first time in the Middle East between 27th October and 26th December 2016. A compelling photo print exhibition that takes an intimate look at the world’s greatest modern artists at work as they reveal themselves to the photographer. Olivier Widmaier Picasso, grandson of Pablo Picasso and author of Picasso, Portrait Intime (Albin Michel/Arte éditions), curated the exhibit, hand-selecting photographs from the... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed reviews designs of Hope Probe, as part of the Emirates Mars Probe

03 Nov 2016

WAM -- Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum reviewed the designs of Hope Probe, as part of the Emirates Mars Mission.

The project will send an unmanned probe to Mars by 2021 marking the UAE’s 50th National Day.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid gave the green light to start manufacturing the probe’s prototypes, the Arab world’s first Mars probe. The project places the UAE with the nine countries... Read More

Three directors compete for IWC Filmmaker Award to be announced at 13th DIFF

03 Nov 2016

The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) and Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen are proud to announce the three nominees for the IWC Filmmaker Award. The winner will receive USD 100,000 to support them in bringing their ideas to fruition on the big screen and will be announced at the IWC gala event at the 13th DIFF.

The nominees for the fifth IWC Filmmaker Award are Arabic director Nujoom Alghanem with “Salem”, Qatari director Hafiz Ali Ali with “The Search for the... Read More

DED to launch consumer choice programme from Dec. to enhance retail experience

03 Nov 2016

WAM -- The Department of Economic Development, DED, in Dubai is launching a consumer choice programme from December so that customers in Dubai’s retail, hospitality and entertainment sectors can rate their experience and share reviews.

The bilingual (Arabic and English) programme called ‘Customer Choice’ is being launched by the Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection, CCCP, sector under DED. The initiative aims to learn and document customer satisfaction levels and also... Read More