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HH Sheikh Mohammed issues Decree on the formation of Dubai Judicial Council

22 Nov 2016

WAM -- In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, issued Decree No.35 of 2016 on the formation of the Dubai Judicial Council under the chairmanship of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

Members of the Council include the Director-General of the Court of His Highness the Ruler of Dubai, who serves as the Vice President of the Council, Dubai’s Attorney General,... Read More

Etihad Airways and Hong Kong Airlines expand codeshare with enhanced connectivity to New Zealand and Europe

22 Nov 2016

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced an expanded codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed Skytrax 4-star airline, to give air travellers enhanced connections between Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America.

The two airlines have obtained regulatory approval to codeshare on nine additional routes, bringing the total number of services in their codeshare agreement to 14.

Under the... Read More

Emirati women make up 10% of workforce in the UAE s Barakah nuclear power plant

22 Nov 2016

ABU DHABI, 21st November, 2016 (WAM) -- Emirati women now make up about 10 percent of the people working at the UAE s nuclear energy plant Barakah and 20 percent of the employees at the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), Mohamed Al Hammadi, ENEC s Chief Executive Officer, said at the 24th Women in Nuclear (WiN) Annual Global Conference here.

"Emirati women are expected to play an increasingly important role in the UAE s nuclear industry and we are capable of attracting more... Read More

Al Tayer opens UAE Innovation Week at RTA

21 Nov 2016

WAM --The wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has redefined the concept of innovation, Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has said.

It is no longer limited to the thinking out-of-the-box, but is rather related now to ‘Shaping the Future’ and... Read More

HH Sheikh Mohammed launches world’s first Government Accelerators

21 Nov 2016

WAM--Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, launched the world’s first government accelerators on Sunday.

The first group of government accelerators will focus on five ministries: the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, and Ministry of Education. He directed officials to intensify efforts to achieve a 100 percent... Read More

Huawei Mate 9 is now available in the UAE

20 Nov 2016

Further to the launch of the highly anticipated Mate 9 in Munich, Germany earlier this month, Huawei announced the device availability in the UAE market today. The Mate 9 is a beautifully-designed and powerful mobile that boasts impressive performance features and comes with a three month guarantee service offer at select retailers across the country.

In addition to the 60% increase in battery life, the Huawei Mate 9 features breakthrough, safe SuperCharge technology that... Read More

Azerbaijan President receives Dubai Chamber Chairman

20 Nov 2016

H.E. Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan received H.E. Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on the side-lines of his visit to the Chamber’s International Office-hosted annual networking reception held in Baku recently.

During the meeting which focused on enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries, President Aliyev lauded the strong bilateral relations existing between his country and the UAE, stating that Azerbaijan and the UAE share a... Read More

Dubai Parks and Resorts celebrates the opening of Bollywood Parks™ Dubai

20 Nov 2016

Dubai Parks and Resorts, the Middle East’s largest integrated theme park destination, celebrated the opening of Bollywood Parks™ Dubai on Thursday, November 17, 1016, following the opening of LEGOLAND® Dubai and Riverland ™ Dubai two weeks ago.

Bollywood Parks™ Dubai, is a first-of-its-kind theme park that showcases rides and attractions based on some of Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters. The park opened today with a ceremony that included various live entertainment shows performed by... Read More

Abu Dhabi is investing in art and culture as well as in human being, says Hazza bin Zayed

20 Nov 2016

WAM -- Abu Dhabi Art, a spectacular cultural event that presents an array of quality artwork from modern, contemporary and design galleries, bringing together the world’s most innovative galleries, artists, cultural leaders and collectors from across the globe, reflects the UAE capital's approach to take art as one of key enablers and catalysts to promote the culture of dialogue and values of tolerance and openness to other cultures, said H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy... Read More

Don't miss it! “Mission Everest – The UAE Military Team” to premiere 7th Dec on National Geographic Abu Dhabi

20 Nov 2016

Filmed in association with the General Headquarter of the UAE Armed Forces, National Geographic Abu Dhabi’s latest documentary film follows a team from the UAE Armed Forces as they attempt to scale Everest, the highest mountain on earth. The film’s underlying message is universally relevant. It is a story of bravery and determination and what it means to go further. The film will premiere on National Geographic Abu Dhabi channel at 10 pm, Wednesday, 7th December, 2016.

“Mission... Read More