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Masdar, Ex-Im Bank sign MoU to deploy U.S. clean technology
Mohamed bin Zayed receives U.S Navy Secretary
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Al Ain Zoo joins the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA)
UAE top tourism destination in the Arab world
Posted on 19/05/2013: 147 views.
The UAE is the world's 31st popular tourism destination and the most popular in the Arab world, ahead of Egypt — ranked 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranked 35 — in terms of tourism receipts, United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) data shows. In the Middle East, Turkey outranks the UAE, retaining 12th position with tourism receipts climbing to US$25.7 billion. UAE's international tourism receipts are somewhat close to US$10 billion (Dh36.7 billion) that includes hotel revenues and the ... Read More
Abu Dhabi population tops 2.5m in 2013
Posted on 19/05/2013: 191 views.
Abu Dhabi city's population is increasing by one person every two minutes and 48 seconds, according to figures released recently by the Abu Dhabi Statistics Centre (Scad). The total population of the capital has reached around 2.5 million people, the centre said in a ceremony attended by Nasser ... Read More
Abu Dhabi: Sleeping pods now available at airport
Posted on 19/05/2013: 230 views.
Exhausted travellers who are stuck in transit between flights at Abu Dhabi International Airport can now recharge their batteries courtesy of the airport's newly-launched sleeping pods. The "GoSleep” sleeping pods have been launched to allow passengers to rest in a private and secure environment, ... Read More
Al Gharbia taps into non-oil sectors for sustainable growth
Posted on 19/05/2013: 178 views.
The Western Region Development Council (WRDC), the central coordinating body leading development and promoting opportunity in Al Gharbia, the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, has defined a number of key non-oil sectors to drive economic growth and development in the region. The step is in line with the ... Read More
Dubai's Business Confidence Index (BCI) stood at 113 points in Q1 2013
Posted on 19/05/2013: 192 views.
Businesses in Dubai are confident of growth trends continuing to the second quarter of 2013, according to the quarterly business confidence survey conducted by Dubai's Department of Economic Development (DED). While optimism runs across the whole economy, it is particularly high among small and ... Read More
ADX achieves 100% in Company disclosure compliance
Posted on 19/05/2013: 106 views.
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has succeeded in achieving a 100% compliance rate in financial disclosure statements of its listed public joint stock companies within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the financial period, ADX announced Saturday. All 66 ADX listed companies, local and ... Read More
Dubai's dnata ups stakes in Italy's Servair Airchef to 100%
Posted on 19/05/2013: 112 views.
dnata, one of the world's largest air services providers, has announced the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Servair Airchef in Italy, taking its total ownership to 100%. Founded in 1995 as part of Chef Italia Group, dnata's subsidiary Alpha became a shareholder of Servair Airchef in ... Read More
UAE inflation eases to 0.9% in April
Posted on 19/05/2013: 110 views.
The UAE inflation eased to 0.9 per cent in April as housing and utility costs fell, according to official data on Saturday. The UAE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released the April consumer price data, which indicated a stable trend in prices compared to similar period last year. The main ... Read More
Dubai World Central to build new agent warehouses
Posted on 19/05/2013: 109 views.
Dubai World Central (DWC), the world's first purpose-built aerotropolis, has announced new developments at DWC ‘s Logistics District, including the start of construction the fourth complex of agent warehouses. Covering a total area of almost 8,700 square meters, with 5,443 sqm for warehouses and ... Read More
Dubai targets financial crimes
Posted on 19/05/2013: 141 views.
Financial crime that was detected in Dubai topped Dh200 million during last year and the first quarter of this year, according to Dubai Police's General Department of Anti-Economic crime. Department Director Major Salah Bu Osaiba said the police had arrested 371 suspects for involvement in those ... Read More
Halal mark a must for all food products in UAE
Posted on 19/05/2013: 141 views.
All food products claiming to be Halal need to have a Halal mark and certification from next year, a senior official from the Emirates Standardisation and Metrology Authority (Esma) has said. The announcement comes as part of a Halal regulations package, which will also include Halal certification ... Read More
UAE’s Esma bans sale of water without Emirates Quality Mark
Posted on 19/05/2013: 97 views.
From September this year, the quality of bottled drinking water and ice products can be verified by checking whether the product has been approved by the Emirates Standardisation Metrology Authority (Esma), in which case it will contain the Emirates Quality Mark. Imported and locally produced ... Read More
UAE seeks to deliver multiple e-services: Dr. Al Khouri
Posted on 19/05/2013: 109 views.
The UAE government long-term e-strategy is to provide all public online services to customers online and through multiple channels, according to Eng. Dr. Ali Al Kouri, Director General, Emirates Identity Authority. Presenting the keynote address at the 19th GCC eGovernment and eServices Conference ... Read More
UAE initiative a boost for education
Posted on 19/05/2013: 119 views.
The Ministry of Education's announcement of the School Leadership Project to raise standards in UAE's education sector is an important initiative that needs to be highly commended, a UAE daily has said. "Over the next five years, 700 education professionals in public schools in the UAE will ... Read More
Will Dubai be dust-proof in 10 years? Municipality unveils ambitious project
Posted on 19/05/2013: 72 views.
Before you dismiss this suggestion, consider this: An ambitious Dubai Municipality project aims at doing just that – it plans to drastically increase the green cover across the emirate, thereby making Dubai dust-proof. The civic body has initiated various measures to increase the number of Ghaf ... Read More
Conserving UAE’s wildlife
Posted on 19/05/2013: 113 views.
Abu Dhabi's environmental body is currently managing over 50,000 animals throughout the emirate, according to its recently released 2012 annual report. The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) began collecting information about terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystems, starting with the Western ... Read More
UAE not affected by southern Iran quake
Posted on 19/05/2013: 105 views.
The UAE was not affected by the earthquake of 5.5 magnitude on the Richter scale, which hit southern Iran, 207 km northeast of Ras Al Khaimah, yesterday afternoon, the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) has reported. Measuring 3 on the Mercalli intensity scale, the quake occurred ... Read More
Campaign to stop ivory tusk smuggling launched
Posted on 19/05/2013: 109 views.
Dubai: An environment campaign to enhance international efforts to combat the smuggling of elephant ivory tusks is under way by the Dubai Police General Command, represented at the General Administration of Airport Security and in cooperation with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) ... Read More
Classic Cars Show at Sharjah's Al Majaz Waterfront
Posted on 19/05/2013: 98 views.
Al Majaz Waterfront has offered a real treat for classic cars enthusiasts when the Classic Cars Show transformed the popular Waterfront in Sharjah into an automotive show on the weekend of the 16th to 18th of May. Speaking about the show, Mohammed Fadhel Al Mazroui, Manager of Al Majaz Waterfront ... Read More
Rare 300-year-old rug on sale in Abu Dhabi
Posted on 19/05/2013: 108 views.
Art lovers could have the chance to own a rare Chinese rug dating back to more than 300 years when the item goes on sale in a major auction to open in Abu Dhabi on Friday night, organisers said on Thursday. The auction will include 275 rare items covering various old civilisations around the world ... Read More
Dubai World Central in talks with Emaar to develop Golf Course District
Posted on 19/05/2013: 100 views.
Dubai Aviation City Corporation, the master developer of Dubai World Central - the 140 square kilometre purpose-built airport city – is in talks with Emaar Properties to develop its Golf District that will host hundreds of villas surrounding an 18-hole golf course. "We are currently negotiating ... Read More