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UAE Ambassador meets First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation

06 Feb 2017

WAM -- The UAE Ambassador to Kazakhstan has met with Askar Mamin, First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, to discuss ways of enhancing cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

Dr. Mohamed Al Jaber also discussed with Mamin aspects of joint cooperation in the fields of trade, economy, investment, tourism and air transport.

During the meeting at the Prime Minister's headquarters in Astana, the Kazakhstani official commended the deep relations between the UAE... Read More

OMEGA extends its title sponsorship of the OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic

05 Feb 2017

OMEGA has publicly announced its ongoing support for the OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic.

For more than 25 years, the tournament has been a celebration of golfing excellence and OMEGA is proud to have served as title sponsor since 2010.

OMEGA's commitment to the sport of golf extends to numerous other tournaments around the world. As partner of the PGA of America, the Swiss watchmaker serves as the Official Timekeeper at the tour's major events, including the PGA Championship and... Read More

4th Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum condemns terrorism, calls for dialogue among civilisations, cultures and religions

05 Feb 2017

WAM -- The Fourth Session of the Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed by whomsoever, wherever and for whatever purposes, reaffirming that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivation; and determine to combat its acts, eradicate its roots and dry out its financial and intellectual sources.

The Fourth Session of the Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum was hosted at the level of Foreign... Read More

HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed visits Expo 2020 Dubai

05 Feb 2017

WAM -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, visited the location of Expo 2020 Dubai to inspect the UAE pavilion for the global event.

During a meeting, he met with some of the members of the event’s Higher Committee, including H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee; Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Dubai... Read More

High octane finals at first ever Sharjah Sports Desert Festival 2017

05 Feb 2017

WAM--Some of the most successful and experienced desert and safari motorsports competitors from across three continents rounded off the first ever Sharjah Sports Desert Festival 2017 (SSDF), at Al Badayer desert with a series of intense off-road battles to take the inaugural titles of ‘Desert Heroes’.

In what organisers described as a great addition to the UAE sporting calendar, SSDF 2017, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown... Read More

10-day Sharjah Light Festival Starts Today

02 Feb 2017

The seventh annual Sharjah Light Festival (SLF) kicks off today in University City Hall in Sharjah City, and will go on for 10 days from February 2 to 11, 2017, covering 14 locations across the emirate.

Initiated, managed, and produced by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) – under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah – the Sharjah Light Festival is one... Read More

Year of Giving will solidify UAE’s position as the world’s most giving nation, asserts HH Sheikh Mohammed

02 Feb 2017

WAM -- The Giving Retreat was held on Wednesday under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

The retreat included the largest brainstorm of its kind in the UAE, bringing together over 100 experts, stakeholders, officials and humanitarian workers in an interactive dialogue that identified the challenges and opportunities for humanitarian and charitable advancement in the UAE, reflecting the... Read More

Russia is a key political and economic partner to Arab countries, says HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed

02 Feb 2017

WAM -- Russia is a key political and economic partner in the endeavours to realise the comprehensive development of the Middle East and support its stability, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said during the opening speech of the 4th session of the Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum in Abu Dhabi, which he presided over today.

Sheikh Abdullah also emphasised the importance of strengthening joint Arab-Russian cooperation... Read More

Sixth edition of Design Days Dubai to be held from 14 – 17 March, 2017

01 Feb 2017

Returning for its sixth edition in a new location at Dubai Design District (d3) with the largest number of exhibitors to date (50), Design Days Dubai is the Middle East and South Asia’s only annual fair dedicated to collectible modern and contemporary design works.

Positioned as a fair of discovery and with a primary focus on contemporary creations, the fair’s unique format provides an international platform for the region’s emerging design studios and solo designers to debut their... Read More

Archaeological excavations cast new light on Abu Dhabi's earliest inhabitants

01 Feb 2017

Artefacts excavated from a village on the island of Marawah and in Baynunah indicate that during this time, a sophisticated and highly skilled population were able to trade and thrive in challenging conditions and adapt to the changing environment around them.

Commenting on the latest discoveries, HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman, TCA Abu Dhabi, said: “These important discoveries signify Abu Dhabi’s advanced construction methods from the Neolithic and the influential role it... Read More