21st April, 2015 (WAM) - During a friendly visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met with Islam Karimov, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan at the president’s palace in Tashkent, on Monday.
During the meeting, both parties discussed bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries; and in a bid to enhance opportunities for joint cooperation, they additionally discussed ways to... Read More
Local subsidiary to focus on business and partner development in Middle East
Russia-based ABBYY Group, a provider of optical character recognition, document recognition and data capture software solutions, has revealed that it's readying to open a regional head office to be based in Dubai, Channel Middle East has learnt.
The head office, expected to be operational later this month will address the vendor's business in the Middle East and Africa (MEA).
According to ABBYY... Read More
The UAE returned with a rich medal haul of 30 gold, 35 silver and 42 bronze medals for a total of 107 medals on Tuesday.
Russian Imam Atakishiev of Abu Dhabi Top Team beat Kazak Aldiyar Serik of Kazakhstan National Team in the Male White Infant 38.5kg. Osaf Abdulov, also of Abu Dhabi Top Team, and Slovak Michael Carnogursky of Team Nogueira Dubai, won the bronze
Abu Dhabi — After the girls lit up the first day of the World Children’s Cup in the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu... Read More
Shaikh Mohammed invites businessmen to invest in mega event to be held in Dubai
Dubai — World Expo 2020 is a big opportunity for the private sector and the UAE aims to make the event a pride for the country and the region.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said this during his visit to the planned site of the mega expo in Jebel Ali on Tuesday, where the Dubai government invited nearly 300 chief... Read More
UAE’s logistics industry benefiting the whole region
Middle East ‘shines’ as global freight logistics hub
500 delegates attending the two-day event
Industry veterans debates future growth roadmap
World’s biggest cargo facility when DWC is fully complete
Dubai, April 19, 2015: The Region Africa and Middle East (RAME-2015) conference of the Switzerland-headquartered International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) got underway at the... Read More
Abu Dhabi was the first filming location for the seventh episode of the global movie franchise
Abu Dhabi-UAE: 19 April, 2015: One of 2015’s most anticipated films “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, which was filmed in Abu Dhabi, released its second teaser last Thursday.
The long teaser, which opens with a scene of a desert landscape in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region and heavily features scenes filmed in the Emirate, received over 34 million views on YouTube since its launch.
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The new Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre will conduct outer space research and help build the UAE’s capabilities in outer space exploration
The UAE’s VP, PM and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has issued a decree to establish a space centre to assist the country’s mission to Mars, state news agency WAM reported.
The new Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre will conduct outer space research and support the UAE’s drive to advance in the sector, a statement said... Read More
People will soon be able to fast-track lost and found items by taking photographs and sending them to a smart application by the Dubai Police.
Dubai — People will soon be able to fast-track lost and found items by taking photographs and sending them to a smart application by the Dubai Police.
The police are set to launch the service following the... Read More
New rules cover drones, laser beams, fireworks and other aviation hazards
Dubai: A new law to keep Dubai airspace free and clear of potential safety hazards has been issued by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Law No. 07 of 2015 on aviation safety in Dubai was issued yesterday to regulate, among other hazards, drone flights and keep Dubai’s airspace safe following a spate of airport disruptions... Read More
The meeting of Consul General of Azerbaijan with the heads of Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) was held on 13 of April, 2015. It was attended by Deputy Executive Director, Head of Sales, Ibrahim Al Janahi, Deputy President of JAFZA in the UAE and the European regions Tarig Sager bin Galayta and Deputy Chief of the European Region Abdulaziz Issa Reza. Consul General extended his gratitude for the organized meeting and discussed the prospects of cooperation between the agencies of Azerbaijan and... Read More