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Centuries old Emirati housing fascinates visitors to Heritage Village in Global Village
Thursday, January 19, 2017WAM — The Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Centre, HHC, has been attracting hundreds of visitors from around the world for the third year since the opening of the 21st season of Global Village in Dubai. Every evening, the Heritage Village comes alive in an exhibition of traditional Emirati hospitality in a quaint atmosphere where handcrafters… Centuries old Emirati housing fascinates visitors to Heritage Village in Global Village
Sheikha Lubna and Christian leaders from the Gulf visit Sir Bani Yas monastery
Thursday, January 19, 2017WAM — The UAE’s Minister of State for Tolerance, Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, and around 30 Christian leaders from the Gulf, yesterday visited the site of the early Christian monastery on Abu Dhabi’s western island of Sir Bani Yas. The visit was the first part of a day of discussions on ways in which Christian… Sheikha Lubna and Christian leaders from the Gulf visit Sir Bani Yas monastery
UN-Women Executive Board elects Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh to its 2017 Presidency
Thursday, January 19, 2017WAM — The UN Women Executive Board has elected Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, to the Presidency of the UN-Women Executive Board for 2017. The UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations will be representing the Asia-Pacific Group at the United Nations during her presidency… UN-Women Executive Board elects Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh to its 2017 Presidency
Emirates wins UAE’s Best Brand status for second consecutive year
Wednesday, January 18, 2017WAM — Home-grown powerhouse, Emirates, is the most positively perceived brand in the UAE yet again, according to the 2016 BestBrand Rankings – released today by global market research company, YouGov. The 2016 Annual BestBrand Rankings, which launched across 24 countries globally, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, are compiled using the ‘Buzz’ score… Emirates wins UAE’s Best Brand status for second consecutive year
Dubai grew 2.7% in 2016, 3.1% growth expected in 2017: HH Sheikh Ahmed
Tuesday, January 17, 2017WAM — His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation, Chief Executive of the Emirates Group and Chairman of the Economic Development Committee in Dubai, said the economy of Dubai grew by 2.7% in real terms in 2016, despite declining oil prices, sluggish growth in developed as well as many…
HH Mansour bin Zayed says UAE keen to strengthen bilateral ties with Kazakhstan
Tuesday, January 17, 2017WAM — H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, affirmed on Tuesday the UAE’s desire to deepen its ties of friendship and co-operation with the Republic of Kazakhstan, which would help serve mutual interests. H.H. Sheikh Mansour was speaking at a meeting with a delegation from Kazakhstan,… HH Mansour bin Zayed says UAE keen to strengthen bilateral ties with Kazakhstan
Abu Dhabi’s iconic landmarks lit up in green during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2017
Tuesday, January 17, 2017WAM — Abu Dhabi’s most prominent landmarks have been lit up in green this week to coincide with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016, ADSW, a global platform that addresses the interconnected challenges that affect the widespread acceleration and adoption of sustainable development and clean energy. It is the largest gathering on sustainability in the Middle… Abu Dhabi’s iconic landmarks lit up in green during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2017
Emirates brings daily A380 flight to Sao Paulo in 10th year of operations in Brazil
Monday, January 16, 2017Emirates, voted the World’s Best Airline in the 2016 Skytrax World Airline Awards, announced today that it will operate the first ever scheduled commercial Airbus A380 flight to South America when it upgrades its Dubai (DXB) – Sao Paulo (GRU) service on March 26, 2017. Replacing the existing Boeing 777-300ER used on this route, the… Emirates brings daily A380 flight to Sao Paulo in 10th year of operations in Brazil
Smart Car Rental with 200 vehicles launched by RTA
Monday, January 16, 2017HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has inaugurated today Sunday (15 January 2017) the Smart Rental Service, the first of its kind in the Middle East. The service enables customers, especially public transport users, to rent cars for short periods not… Smart Car Rental with 200 vehicles launched by RTA
HH Mohamed bin Zayed and Kazakh President witness signing of agreements between UAE, Kazakhstan
Monday, January 16, 2017WAM–His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, signed on Sunday several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements between the two countries, at Al Mushrif palace. Among the agreements, was one for… HH Mohamed bin Zayed and Kazakh President witness signing of agreements between UAE, Kazakhstan
