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Russia scoops 7 medals on day 2 of Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship

20 Apr 2017

WAM -- Day two of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2017, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, roared into life at the IPIC Arena with the participation of more than 250 male players and 150 female players from 58 countries.

The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship witnessed fierce and extraordinary performances from the best... Read More

Dubai explores potential to expand trade ties with Azerbaijan

20 Apr 2017

WAM -- The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a high-level delegation from Azerbaijan on Wednesday at its head office, which was led by Sahil Babayev, the country’s Deputy Minister of Economy.

The visiting delegation, which included 28 representatives from the country’s public and private sectors, was received by Majid Al Shamsi, Vice Chairman of Dubai Chamber, and Mohammed Al Shehhi, Under-Secretary for Economic Affairs for the UAE Ministry of Economy.

The delegates... Read More

Meraas to launch four exciting new hotel brands EVADO, RE VERA, VIVUS, and MQ

19 Apr 2017

Meraas has announced the launch of four exciting new hotel brands called EVADO, RE VERA, VIVUS, and MQ as part of its objective to establish the company as a world-class hotel operator. The hotels also aim to widen the hospitality offering in Dubai and present guests visiting the emirate, for business or leisure, a plethora of novel experiences.

Meraas established its hotel operating arm in December 2015 to complement Dubai’s strategic roadmap of becoming a global destination of... Read More

Arabian Travel Market 2017 set to open 24th April will be largest edition

19 Apr 2017

WAM – The Arabian Travel Market, ATM, 2017, the region’s leading travel industry showcase, will open its doors on 24th April for business networking opportunities, insightful seminar sessions and top level ministerial discussions.

Now in its 24th year, this year’s edition, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 24th to 27th April, will welcome over 2,600 exhibitors and an expected 30,000 visitors to the largest travel trade event in the Middle East.

For the second... Read More

H.H. Sheikh Nahyan opens Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2017

19 Apr 2017

WAM - H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, today officially opened Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2017, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

The five-day event opened with an official ceremony that begun with the national anthem of the UAE... Read More

Aldar to Build AED250 Million New Public Park on Abu Dhabi Reem Island

18 Apr 2017

Aldar Properties PJSC (‘Aldar’), Abu Dhabi's leading listed property development, investment and management company, has announced plans for its new AED250 million, 1,000,000 square foot public park on Reem Island. The park will be completed in 2018.

Situated in the heart of its master planned community on Reem Island, Aldar is reinventing the park experience in Abu Dhabi. Featuring a 2,000 worshippers’ mosque with serene reflective pool, F&B outlets, retail centre, a skate park,... Read More

Largest Arabian Travel Market to Open on 24th Apr

18 Apr 2017

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017, the region’s leading travel industry showcase, opens its doors on Monday 24th April for four days of business networking opportunities, insightful seminar sessions and top level ministerial discussions.

Now in its 24th year, the 2017 edition, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 24-27 April, will welcome over 2,600 exhibitors and an expected 30,000 visitors to the largest travel trade event in the Middle East.

For the second... Read More

UAE to host two events of World Tourism Organisation on the sidelines of ATM

18 Apr 2017

WAM -- The UAE will host the Ministerial Forum of United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), and the 42nd UNWTO Commission for the Middle East on 24th April, on the sidelines of the Arab Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai.

The ministerial forum of UNWTO and ATM Forum will be held under the patronage and attendance of Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, and will see participation of several speakers, including the ministers of tourism from Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon,... Read More

HH Sheikh Hamdan: Dubai non-oil foreign trade in 2016 reaches AED1.276 trillion

18 Apr 2017

WAM -- H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, today announced that Dubai's non-oil foreign trade in 2016 reached AED1.276 trillion despite the global slowdown.

Sheikh Hamdan pointed out that the value of Dubai’s external trade rose 70 percent from AED754 billion in 2009 to AED1.276 trillion in 2016.

Speaking on the occasion, His Highness said, "We have achieved this growth despite the world credit... Read More

Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE's minister of Foreign Affairs awarded Kazkhstan's Jubilee Order

17 Apr 2017

WAM-Marking the country's 25th independence, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has conferred the Jubilee Order and Medal on H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in recognition of his pioneering efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries.

Sheikh Abdullah received the Order while meeting with Kairat Lama Sharif, Ambassador of Kazakhstan, here on Sunday.

Sheikh Abdullah discussed with... Read More