UAE leaders congratulate Singaporean President on ‘National Day’

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Halimah Yacob, President of Singapore, on the occasion of her country’s National Day, which is observed on August 9th. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh […]Read More

Ras Al Khaimah’s Marjan welcomes AED450 million new hotel project

Marjan, the master – developer of freehold properties in Ras Al Khaimah, has welcomed the world’s largest Hampton by Hilton to Al Marjan Island, its flagship mega-development and one of the region’s preferred tourism and investment destinations. Marking its debut in Ras Al Khaimah, Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island has opened doors to guests offering […]Read More

flydubai suspends operations to Kabul

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced temporary suspension of its flights to Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. In a statement, the company said it will continue to closely monitor the situation and review its plans in line with the instructions made by the competent authorities. The passengers will be contacted regarding their refund and rebooking options, added […]Read More

Dubai Customs introduces comprehensive guide on customs services during EXPO

Dubai Customs launched a comprehensive guide for all the services and facilities it provides to enable traders and businesses, who selected Dubai as their preferred investment destination, to increase their trade and boost their revenues. The guide will be introduced to the participants and exhibitors of EXPO2020 Dubai. Within the national efforts and preparations to […]Read More

Mohamed bin Zayed receives phone call from Greek PM

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received a telephone call from Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, during which the latter expressed Athens’ thanks to the UAE for providing assistance to people affected by the wildfires and necessary materials […]Read More

Expo 2020’s ‘Thrive Together’ programme to explore new business opportunities

Expo 2020 Dubai has announced the launch of “Thrive Together” – a dedicated, business-focused programme offering a range of curated networking, knowledge-sharing and thought-leadership events, as well as tailored products and services. The programme will enable visitors and participants to explore new business opportunities, form impactful partnerships and collaborate towards sustained economic prosperity in the […]Read More

ADNOC Distribution announces AED1.15 billion net profit in H1 2021

ADNOC Distribution on Tuesday reported that its first-half 2021 EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation) stood at AED1.53 billion, with net profit of AED1.15 billion. For the second quarter, EBITDA was AED712 million with net profit of AED521 million, according to a press release on Tuesday. The strong results were driven by higher […]Read More

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre issues new Hijri Calendar

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has announced that it has issued the Hijri calendar for the year 1443 AH, which began on 10th August, 2021. The calendar is available at Al Jami’ Library. The package contains a printed calendar and a notebook. They provide crucial information on prayer times in the meridian, sunset times […]Read More

Xposure starts accepting entries for Independent Photojournalist Award

Xposure International Photography Festival, annually organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, has started accepting entries for the “Independent Photojournalist Award” (IFPA) as of 1st August and up until 30th November, 2021. The main target audience are freelance photographers, who have collected photos from all around the world and have contributed to news stories and […]Read More

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi on Yas Island set to feature world’s

Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of magnetic experiences, in partnership with SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, announced today significant progress on the construction of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, the next generation of marine life theme parks and Yas Island’s latest mega-development. The marine-life park, which is set to feature the world’s largest and most expansive marine aquarium […]Read More