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HH Sheikh Mohammed leads official groundbreaking of Meydan One Mall development

16 Mar 2017

WAM – His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has officially launched the groundbreaking of the new Meydan One Mall development.

During an evening ceremony attended by VIP guests and regional and international retailers, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed led the delegation at the development site and broke the first ground for construction.

The centre point of the much anticipated Meydan One mega... Read More

Ruler of Sharjah receives Simon Master Chairman’s Award at London Book Fair

16 Mar 2017

WAM -- H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has been awarded the Simon Master Chairman’s Award, in recognition of his scientific achievements, cultural efforts and other accomplishments.

Sharjah is a leading symbol of culture, literature and heritage across the UAE and the Arab region, as well as a hub for fine arts and cultural values, said H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi.

He was speaking in the presence of Sheikha Bodour... Read More

UAE’s biggest robotics competition from 16th to 18th March gets ready for grand Abu Dhabi debut

16 Mar 2017

WAM -- Preparations are in full swing for the grand debut of the Mohamed bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge, MBZIRC, the UAE’s biggest robotics competition, taking place from March 16th to 18th at the Yas Island Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Teams from the 15 countries participating in the event have arrived in Abu Dhabi and are conducting test runs for the triathlon-style contest.

The final touches to the three arenas where the challenges will take place are currently underway... Read More

Sheikha Lubna stresses UAE’s desire to strengthen values of tolerance, harmony, co-existence

16 Mar 2017

WAM -- Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Tolerance, stressed the desire of the UAE’s leadership and people to strengthen the values of tolerance, harmony and co-existence, and to respect diversity and accept the thoughts, cultures, religions and sects of others, while rejecting all forms of bias, hate, violence and fanaticism.

This statement came during a meeting today with Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, Secretary-General of the World Council of Churches, on the... Read More

Piaget returns to Art Dubai for the second consecutive year with its new Sunny Side of Life Collection

15 Mar 2017

In the world of Piaget, bold creativity, fearless imagination and virtuoso craftsmanship come together to give birth to audacious creations that constantly push aesthetic and technical boundaries. Radiant and innovative, these masterpieces seamlessly blur the lines between watchmaking, jewellery and art. It is therefore no surprise that as an unstoppable creative pioneer for the past 140 years, Piaget feels so at home in Dubai, a city that every year brings together the world’s most exciting... Read More

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan:Dubai's non-oil foreign trade reached AED1.276 trillion in 2016

15 Mar 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

Outbound travel market from ME set to reach $165 billion by 2025

15 Mar 2017

WAM -- Expenditure on outbound travel from the Middle East is expected to reach $165.3 billion by 2025, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council.

Highlighting the buoyant outbound travel market, another report, issued by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (2015 Tourism Highlights), which includes research teams from Frost & Sullivan and Insights Middle East, revealed a 9 per cent growth in the number of outbound travellers from the region in 2015, while the... Read More

Etihad Museum welcomes international authors for a tour to share UAE’s rich history

15 Mar 2017

WAM -- The Etihad Museum, a monument to Emirati heritage that is managed by the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and tells the story of the 1971 Union Agreement, has welcomed a group of international authors for a tour of its landmark sites and cultural exhibitions.

The authors were guided on a memorable journey through the events surrounding the 1971 Union Agreement and provided with intimate, informative and enjoyable insights into the crucial period of 1968-1974. The museum... Read More

Art Nights in 2017 at DIFC welcomes over 3,000 visitors

15 Mar 2017

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub and destination for lifestyle, arts and culture, welcomed His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, in the company of his Excellency Essa Kazim, the Governor of DIFC, for the first edition of Art Nights in 2017. Under the theme of ‘Art Fresco’, the event welcomed over 3,000 visitors.

A highlight on the Dubai event calendar, Art Nights showcased... Read More

Etihad Aviation Group to support 2019 World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi

15 Mar 2017

WAM -- The Organising Committee of the World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi has announced the support of the Etihad Aviation Group, EAG, in the delivery of the 2019 Congress.

The agreement appoints Hala Abu Dhabi as the Official Travel and Destination Partner alongside Etihad Airways as the Official Airline for the 2019 World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi.

The agreement was signed today by Dr. Matar Al Neyadi, Chair of the Organising Committee and Undersecretary of the UAE... Read More