The second week of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships got underway in bright sunshine on Monday after the rain that dogged the WTA event finally moved away. Excitement is especially high this week as over the coming days the tournament celebrates 25 years as one of the highlights of the ATP World Tour.
Philipp Kohlschreiber is now within two matches of achieving a remarkable 400 career singles victories after beating Gilles Muller 6-4 7-6(1), and Marcel Granollers lined up a... Read More
Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum toured today Gulfood 2017, a food and beverage commodity expo, held at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
HH Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chief Executive of Emirates Group His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and Director- General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai H.E. Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, and Department of... Read More
Abu Dhabi Festival 2017, the largest celebration of arts and culture in the Arabian Gulf unveils tomorrow and runs up to 31st March. For its 14th edition, the Festival’s country of honour is its neighbour Saudi Arabia, commemorating the might of Arabic culture.
With over 100 events presented across the capital and the country, this year’s festival hosts a fusion of outstanding UAE creativity and exceptional international performers from as far afield as China, Spain and the United... Read More
WAM -- The yachting industry's importance to Dubai's maritime sector and the challenges facing the sector came under spotlight at the 2017 Middle East Yachting Conference held today on Monday in Dubai.
The yachting industry has proven to be one of the main pillars for the growth of Dubai’s maritime sector and emerged as a main contributor to economic development, supported by leading initiatives that have had a great impact on the confidence of regional and international investors in... Read More
WAM -- Ahmed Mohammed Al Kaabi, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Oil and Gas industry and Mineral Resources at the Ministry of Energy, and UAE Governor for the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, said that crude oil prices have started to recover, highlighting the positive effects in the global market during the current year.
In a statement to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, he stated that oil markets are currently steady, supported by positive indicators that... Read More
WAM--Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received here on Monday at Zabeel Palace, the visiting Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis.
Read MoreHE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) received H.E. Ms. Li Ling Bing, the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Dubai. The meeting is one of a series of visits to DEWA by different consular and diplomatic delegations to exchange experiences and promote further cooperation, and was also attended by Dr. Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources at DEWA.
Al Tayer welcomed Ling Bing,... Read More
WAM -- From 27th February, a total number of 194 athletes from 33 countries will be competing in the Fazza World Para Powerlifting World Cup Dubai 2017, which will serve as a qualifier for the World Powerlifting Championship to be held in Mexico in September this year.
The 8th Fazza World Para Powerlifting World Cup Dubai 2017 will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council (... Read More
WAM--H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met on Sunday with President of Republic of Latvia, Raimonds Vejonis, in the presence of Arvils Aseradens, Minister for Economics and Deputy Prime Minister of Latvia.
During the meeting, the two parties reviewed joint cooperation in political; economic; trade; tourism; education; food security and other areas. They also discussed a number of issues of common interest.
H.H.... Read More
Dubai Customs bagged the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category’s "Middle East Business Leaders Award 2016". The award, organized by The American Leadership Development Association (ALDA) in cooperation with the International Leaders Magazine and sponsored by The Federation of GCC Chambers, is a mark of recognition toward the achievement acquired by the business leaders. It celebrates the achievements and innovations of the best business leaders who have the vision to develop their... Read More