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Etihad Airways introduces AI Robot Sophia to Abu Dhabi (Video)

16 May 2018

Watch as popular UAE influencer Khalid al Ameri joins Sophia the Robot – the world’s most advanced Artificially Intelligent robot – to explore Abu Dhabi and discover all the excitement and emotions one can experience on a visit to the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Sophia is officially the first robot to race Yas Marina Circuit, ride the world’s fastest rollercoaster at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, and experience the beauty of Louvre Abu Dhabi in this new video released by Etihad... Read More

Why Doesn't Russia Have a Lobby In The United States?

16 May 2018

Andrey Sushentsov, the Valdai Club Foundation's program director, wrote an article, titled "Why Doesn't Russia Have a Lobby In The United States?" Sushenstov is an expert on American foreign policy and has previously served as a visiting professor at Georgetown, Johns Hopkins and Harvard.

In the article, Sushentsov argued that the ballyhooed Russian influence in the U.S. is a myth, contrary to what the American media believes. Sushentsov then suggested that it is time for Russia to... Read More

Ruler of Dubai pardons 700 prisoners ahead of Ramadan

15 May 2018

Seven hundred prisoners in Dubai jails will be pardoned and released early on the orders of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.

Issam Issa Al Humaidan, Attorney General of Dubai, announced the move on Tuesday.

Every year, the president and the rulers of the emirates pardon prisoners and order the settling of debts of those jailed for financial crimes or with outstanding fines to pay.

On Monday, 935 were released on the orders of the President,... Read More

Ramadan 2018: reduced working hours for private sector employees

15 May 2018

Private sector employees in the UAE will have their working days reduced by two hours during the holy month.

The announcement was made via a statement issued by Nasser Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and in accordance with Article 65 of Federal Law No 8 of 1980.

Working hours for the public sector, which were announced on Sunday, will be from 9am to 2pm throughout Ramdan.

Companies are not required to follow the same timings as the public sector... Read More

UAE Moon-sighting committee to meet tonight

15 May 2018

The UAE's Moon-sighting committee will begin searching for the new moon tonight to determine if the first day of Ramadan is Wednesday.

Formed and chaired by the Minister of Justice, Sultan Al Badi, the committee will meet after Maghrib prayers at Abu Dhabi Judicial Department to witness the first sighting of the crescent Moon.

If a new crescent Moon is seen, Ramadan is declared to begin the following day. If a new Moon is not seen, Ramadan will be, by default, declared on... Read More

32 injured as two minibuses collide on Abu Dhabi road

14 May 2018

Thirty-two people were injured when two minibuses collided in Abu Dhabi.

The driver of one of the vehicles ran a red light and smashed into the other at 4.35pm on Sunday, police said.

The accident happened close to the Pepsi and Coca Cola factories near the Embassies District, officers said.

Brigadier Khalifa Al Khaili, director of traffic and patrols directorate, said the accident was entirely preventable.

“Investigation showed that running a red light was the... Read More

Abu Dhabi adjusts paid parking timings during Ramadan

14 May 2018

Paid parking timings in Abu Dhabi will be changed for the duration of Ramadan, the Department of Transport announced on Sunday.

Drivers can park for free around mosques during taraweeh prayers, and paid parking times will be split into two periods – from 9am to 2pm, and 9pm to 2.30am.

On Thursdays, the second period runs from 9pm until midnight. Parking will be free from 12.01am on Fridays until 8.59am on Saturdays.

Those attending taraweeh prayers are exempt, provided... Read More

Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre signs MoU with Tatarstan Investment Development Agency at Kazan Summit 2018

14 May 2018

Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) has concluded its successful participation at the 10th Russia – Islamic World Kazan Summit that ran from 10 to 12 May.

Supported by the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan, the annual summit seeks to strengthen trade and economic, as well as scientific-technical, social and cultural ties between the Russian Federation and member states of the Organisation... Read More

DUBAI TOURISM EXPANDS GLOBAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CHINESE MOBILE LEADER HUAWEI

14 May 2018

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) today met with China’s leading mobile services provider Huawei, in Shenzhen to confirm a strategic collaboration between the two entities. Consequent to the landmark Memorandum of Understanding signed in January 2018 in Dubai, allowing scope for numerous ongoing collaborations and joint campaigns between the two partners, this new agreement, further emphasises the strong commitment of both Dubai Tourism and Huawei in... Read More

Moldova opens Embassy in UAE

13 May 2018

Moldova’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Tudor Ulianovschi, inaugurated the Moldovan Embassy in the United Arab Emirates. The mission is set to become the 41st diplomatic mission of Moldova abroad.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by the UAE State Minister Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, members of the Moldovan Government, representatives of diplomatic corps accredited in the UAE, business people from Moldova and UAE, as well as the representatives of the Moldovan... Read More