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Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi praises national defence industry's progress while touring 13th IDEX

23 Feb 2017

WAM -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today praised the national defence industry for making significant progress and becoming a significant source of support for the UAE Armed Forces.

He made the remark during a tour to 13th International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2017) where he visited the stands of a number of national, Arab and foreign defence companies.

"The... Read More

Day 4 of IDEX 2017 witnesses UAE Armed Forces sign deals worth over AED 3.4 billion

23 Feb 2017

WAM -- Staff Brigadier-General Rashid Mohammed Al Shamsi, Official Spokesperson of IDEX 2017, announced 20 new deals worth over AED 3.4 billion at a press conference on day four of the 13th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, IDEX 2017.

The national companies were awarded 13 deals, while the remaining seven deals went to international companies. The press conference, held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, was attended by Naval Staff Colonel Fahed... Read More

DDF ambassador Zhang Shuai enjoys herself at the WTA Players' Party at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel

23 Feb 2017

Some of the world’s top female tennis players enjoyed the annual Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships WTA Players’ Party last night – one of the highlights of WTA week. Agnieszka Radwanska, Caroline Wozniacki, Monica Puig, Elena Vesnina and Zhang Shuai were among the crowd that mingled with Dubai Duty Free dignitaries, guests and the tournament organisers. Guests were treated to fantastic entertainment and Arabic-themed hospitality at the Gardens at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel.

Etisalat Beach Canteen 2017

22 Feb 2017

Etisalat Beach Canteen returns with a fresh focus on the best range of Middle Eastern cuisine. And once again, you can learn culinary tips at Al Islami Masterclasses from international celebrities and Dubai’s best chefs. Watch Sunset Beach transform into dining and entertainment events with celebrity chefs, home-grown restaurant concepts and amazing experiences from fitness classes, beach football and open mic nights to children’s play areas and beach cinema.

The wildly popular... Read More

Line-Up Of Culinary Classes During the Dubai Food Festival 2017

22 Feb 2017

Master Classes and Cooking Demonstrations of the 2017 Dubai Food Festival will feature a wide array of international celebrity and local chefs, and will teach everything from basic kitchen techniques to complex meal and recipe planning. Each class can accommodate approximately 60 participants, with a limited number of reserved VIP seats available for people who wish to be a part of the action and enjoy bites from the world’s leading chefs.

Highlights at this year’s Dubai Food Festival... Read More

Qiang Wang beats second seed Kristina Mladenovic

22 Feb 2017

Kristina Mladenovic was unable to build upon her Tuesday upset of second seed Karolina Pliskova as she was defeated 6-1 6-4 by Qiang Wang at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Eighth seed Elina Vesnina also failed to reach the quarter-finals as she was beaten 3-6 6-4 7-6(4) by Ana Konjuh in a two hour 31-minute battle.

Both Wang and Mladenovic produced some top-class tennis as Wang overwhelmed her opponent in the first set and Mladenovic then came close to taking the match into... Read More

Borse Dubai and Nasdaq sign new agreement for market technology deal

22 Feb 2017

WAM -- Borse Dubai and Nasdaq announced yesterday the signing of a new agreement to bolster the technological infrastructure of Dubai’s stock exchanges, Dubai Financial Market, DFM, and Nasdaq Dubai, and further improve post-trade practices.

Under the agreement with Borse Dubai, the parent company of DFM, Nasdaq will deliver a new INET-powered, multi-asset trading technology engine, the Nasdaq Matching Engine, a state-of-the-art cash equities clearing module, Nasdaq Packaged Clearing... Read More

Concourse D marks 1st anniversary on 24 Feb. 2017

22 Feb 2017

Concourse D marks its first anniversary on February 24 following a successful inaugural year that saw over 16.6 million passengers enjoy its customer-friendly design and top-flight retail and food and beverage offering.

Concourse D, which represents the final major piece of infrastructure to be built at DXB as part of the $7.8 billion Strategic Plan 2020 programme, was a timely addition to the airport when it first opened its doors for passengers on February 24, 2016. The $1.2 billion... Read More

Xiaomi brings innovative smartphones Mi MIX

22 Feb 2017

Leading technology company Xiaomi, in partnership with its authorized distribution partner TASK FZCO, announced today that it is launching three of its popular smartphones in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. At an event held in Dubai, it was announced that Mi MIX, Redmi Note 4 and Redmi 4A will be made available in March across the UAE through select retail partners. Mi MIX will be priced at AED 2,999, followed by Redmi Note 4 starting at AED 659 and Redmi 4A at AED 389.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi sends condolences to Russian President over death of Russian envoy

22 Feb 2017

WAM -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has sent a cable of condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sad demise of Vitaly Churkin, Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Sheikh Mohamed praised Churkin, calling him a seasoned diplomat whose presence was strongly felt in the deliberations conducted by the Security Council. He also offered his condolences to... Read More