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6th Annual Dubai Women’s Run set for Friday, 4 Nov.

19 Oct 2016

The UAE Athletics Federation is geared up for the 6th Annual Dubai Women’s Run under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the UAE National Olympics Committee, which this year is taking place along a new route, starting off and finishing up at SKY DIVE Dubai on November 4th. The race starts at 7:00 a.m. and will host both 5K and 10K runs, showcasing some of the nation’s most talented and well-known female distance runners.

This year’s race... Read More

Abu Dhabi Government delegation and Shanghai discuss investment opportunities

19 Oct 2016

WAM -- The Abu Dhabi Government delegation, led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), and officials of the Shanghai Foreign Investment Promotion Centre discussed ways to strengthen co-operation in a number of investment projects.

The Abu Dhabi delegation was briefed on the major projects being implemented by Shanghai city and its plans to attract foreign investment.

The meeting was co-chaired by Khalifa bin Salem Al Mansouri, Acting Under-Secretary of the... Read More

Alibaba.com showcases Trade Assurance at GITEX 2016

18 Oct 2016

Alibaba.com, a leading English-language wholesale marketplace for global trade, is taking this year’s GITEX Technology Week by storm. With the GCC’s potential to become the world's fastest growing e-commerce market, according to a new report by AT Kearney, Alibaba.com is introducing new innovations to the industry while providing a safe environment for online transactions. When working with small and medium companies from across the Middle East, Alibaba.com’s main focus is to empower them... Read More

Abu Dhabi Chamber and Russian ambassador discuss cooperation

18 Oct 2016

WAM -- Mohammed Thani Murshid Al Rumaithi, Chairman of the Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber, has met with Alexander Efimov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the UAE, and discussed boosting cooperation between the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Russia.

Mr. Al Rumaithi said that in order to improve cooperation and partnerships between the two sides, the Abu Dhabi Chamber confirmed its readiness to provide all forms of support and... Read More

Etihad Airways’ Melbourne Premium Lounge voted Australasia’s best at 23rd WTA

18 Oct 2016

WAM -- Etihad Airways’ Premium Lounge at Melbourne Airport has been voted Australasia’s Leading Airport Lounge for 2016. The announcement was made recently at the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia Ceremony in Da Nang, Vietnam.

Speaking on the occasion, Etihad Airways’ Chief Executive Officer, Peter Baumgartner, said, "This award is a powerful endorsement of the superior quality of our Premium Lounge at Melbourne Airport and the hard work and commitment to excellence... Read More

Dubai Airports to team up with Huawei to build world’s first Tier III certified modular data centre

18 Oct 2016

WAM -- Dubai Airports will partner with Huawei to design and build the world’s first Tier III certified Modular Data Centre Complex (MDCC) at Dubai International (DXB), it was announced yesterday.

The design and construction contract was signed during GITEX Technology Week, one of the biggest annual ICT trade shows. The project will serve one of the world’s busiest international airport.

On average, almost 230,000 passengers pass through DXB per day and that is growing towards... Read More

Is the Russian back to Dubai?

18 Oct 2016

In the past, Russian vacationed in Dubai on a luxurious scale: opting for comfortable accommodation in 5-star hotels, and allotting over half their travel budget, alongside the Chinese tourists, to shopping. With the fall of the Ruble and the rise in price of tour package, the cost in terms of currency for Roubles has changed. This has seen a decrease in Russian tourists but also resulted in increased efforts of restaurateurs, hoteliers and retailers to attract Russian-speaking visitors to... Read More

Ajman Tourism launches guide in Braille for blind and visually impaired tourists

17 Oct 2016

Under the directions of His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of the Emirate of Ajman and Member of the UAE Supreme Council, and His Highness Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, the Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) has announced the launch of Ajman Visitors’ Guide in Braille, the tactile writing system used by the blind and visually impaired.

Aimed at assisting tourists and residents who are blind and visually impaired to... Read More

Dubai Crown Prince opens 36th GITEX on Sunday

17 Oct 2016

WAM – The UAE continues to be the gateway between East and the West, as seen by the large number of international participants at the 36th GITEX Technology Week (GITEX 2016), noted H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, while opening the event at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Sunday.

The large number of local participants also reflects a shift in thinking, innovation and performance which will empower the... Read More

OIC Foreign Ministers Council to Meet in Tashkent

16 Oct 2016

Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, will be hosting on 18-19 October 2016 the proceedings of the forty third session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM). The OIC Director General of Political Affairs, Ambassador Tariq Ali Bakhiet, indicated that the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, Chairman of the forty second session of the CFM, Shaikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad al-Sabah, will preside over the inaugural session and welcome the interim... Read More