UAE News
Sharjah tourism concludes successful promotional tour of key markets in the Commonwealth of Independent States
17 Sep 2015
Road shows cover Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and AzerbaijanSharjah, September 16, 2015: In line with its ongoing efforts to promote the emirate of Sharjah as a leading family and cultural tourism destination, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) successfully concluded a promotional tour of the Commonwealth of Independent States, organised by the National Council for Tourism and Antiquities from September 7 to 11, 2015.
The tour featured road shows in Kazakhstan,... Read More
Abu Dhabi University launches Center of Excellence in Smart, Sustainable and Entrepreneurial Cities
16 Sep 2015
Abu Dhabi University has launched the Centre of Excellence in Smart, Sustainable and Entrepreneurial Cities, with a dedicated budget of AED 6 Million, to boost scientific and applied research agenda, and generate research outputs that contribute to the UAE’s national development.
The Centre will be the umbrella under which three research centers focused on sustainability will operate, which are the Research Center in Sustainable Built Environments, the Research Center in Sustainable... Read More
Non-oil merchandise trade through the ports of Abu Dhabi grows 15.7 percent in Q2, 2015
16 Sep 2015
The Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi, SCAD, today issued its quarterly report on non-oil merchandise trade through the ports of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for Q2 2015, to support decision makers and businesses with accurate and up to date statistics on the non-oil merchandise that entered or exited the territory of Abu Dhabi through the emirate’s ports (including air, sea and land ports) during the reference period, highlighting the relative importance of each component. The report data does not... Read More
Solar Power Pricing Now on Par with Fossil Fuel in UAE, Unlocking New Business Opportunities
16 Sep 2015
UAE solar power energy pricing is now on par with fossil fuels, unlocking new business opportunities across the public and private sectors, industry experts announced today.Solar photovoltaic module prices, as perhaps the best example of renewables’ new affordability vis-à-vis fossil fuels, have fallen by close to 75 percent since 2008, according to a recent ‘REmap 2030’ report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in conjunction with Masdar Institute and the UAE... Read More
Art Russe hosts first major Soviet art exhibition in Abu Dhabi
16 Sep 2015
Art Russe announces the first major exhibition of 20th Century Russian and Soviet Art in the United Arab Emirates.
This unique exhibition is being held under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan – Minister of Culture, Youth and Social Development. Opening in Abu Dhabi on October 7th at the prestigious Emirates Palace, which has previously displayed artists such as Pablo Picasso. The exhibition will introduce the audience to the artistic heritage of this... Read More
Smartworld joins hands with Keross, diversifies portfolio
16 Sep 2015
Dubai, September 16, 2015: Smartworld, an Etisalat and Dubai South joint venture company, has signed an agreement with Keross, a leading international provider of IT solutions, to provide the latter’s bouquet of cloud-based solutions across the UAE.
The agreement brings to the UAE market a high value-added offering, enabling companies across the region to avail of infrastructure and business processes as a single pervasive service backed by two trusted names, as... Read More
Eid Al Adha holidays for UAE public and private sectors announced
16 Sep 2015
Federal Authority for Human Resources and Labour Ministry announce Eid Al Adha holidays for UAE public and private sectors
Published: 15:18 September 15, 2015
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Abu Dhabi: Eid Al Adha holidays for employees of ministries and federal government departments will be from Wednesday, September 23, 2015 and work will resume on Sunday, September 27, 2015, according to a circular issued by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources.
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Sultan bin Sulayem meets Putin in Vladivostok forum
15 Sep 2015
Speaking at the EEF, which was held to encourage international investments into Russia’s remote but resource-rich eastern region, Mr. Putin said the Russian government would create the “best conditions for domestic and foreign investors to conduct business – so that in performance and return on capital, the Russian Far East can successfully compete with leading business centers."
During the meeting with Russian President, H.E. Sultan bin Sulayem discussed opportunities for cooperation... Read More
Dubai Music Week (DMW) 2015 Announces Exciting Line-up under Celeb Access Banner • Celeb Access features Celeb Talks, BizTalks and Master Classes. • Jason Derulo and Thirty Seconds to Mars lead Celeb Talks. • Celebrity vocal coach CeCe Sammy, and BLAZ
15 Sep 2015
Celeb Access features Celeb Talks, BizTalks and Master Classes. Jason Derulo and Thirty Seconds to Mars lead Celeb Talks. Celebrity vocal coach CeCe Sammy, and BLAZE B-boy Jessy Kemper and international choreographer Kendra Horsburgh give Master Classes. Industry professionals share tricks of the trade during Biz Talks.Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Dubai Music Week (DMW) 2015 has announced that this year’s Celeb Access will offer music and entertainment fans the opportunity to learn... Read More
Etihad Airways introducing more flexible airfare
13 Sep 2015
Etihad Airways is changing its fare structure from September 14 in a move it says will give passengers more flexibility.
The airline is introducing eight new pricing structures across economy, business, and first class airfares that offer passengers varied baggage allowance, ticket flexibility, frequent flyer points and baggage allowance, according to an emailed statement on Thursday.
All airfares will still include at least one checked in luggage of 23kg.
From September... Read More
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