UAE News
Action commences at 25th Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with Federer bidding his 8th Dubai title
19 Feb 2017
Staged at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Garhoud, the action will commence today for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with the WTA Premier 5 event, followed on 27 February with the ATP 500 tournament offering a combined prize pool of US$5.2 million.
Roger Federer has returned to the game fresh and with his desire just as strong as ever as he launches his bid to climb back up the rankings after injury ravaged his 2016 season. And in a brilliant start to his 2017 campaign... Read More
Dubai Duty Free and WTA extend their Global Partnership
19 Feb 2017
The WTA announced that Dubai Duty Free, the world's leading airport retailer, has extended its longstanding global sponsorship of women's tennis.
Under the agreement, Dubai Duty Free continues as one of the WTA's premier sponsors, with the partnership’s core elements designed to align Dubai Duty Free's standing as the single largest airport duty free retailer in the world with the WTA's premium assets.
The Dubai Duty Free Player Ambassador Program will be supported by WTA... Read More
14,500 participate in Dubai Cares, 8th annual Walk for Education
19 Feb 2017
14,500 members of the UAE community have joined the 8th annual Walk for Education, organized by Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, to walk in solidarity with millions of children around the world who have limited or no access to education. Adults, children gathered for the popular community event to walk a symbolic 3km route along Riyadh Road in Dubai to raise funds and heighten awareness around the plight of millions of children who walk an average of... Read More
UAE leads ME in the 2017 Index of Economic Freedom
19 Feb 2017
WAM -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) took the top spot in the Middle East and ranked 8th globally in the 2017 Index of Economic Freedom, released by the US-based Heritage Foundation.
The UAE made incredible progress compared with the 2016 Index, which came second in the Middle East and ranked 25th globally.
The UAE advanced a whopping 17 positions outperforming world's major economies like the UK (12th), Luxembourg (14th) and the US (17th).
Hong Kong topped the list,... Read More
City Walk is the vibrant venue for Dubai Canvas 3D Art Festival from 1st to 7 March
19 Feb 2017
WAM -- City Walk, the urban living destination by Meraas, will transform into an ‘open air canvas’ for the world’s best 3D street artists to create stunning artworks during the Dubai Canvas 3D Art Festival 2017.
The high-end lifestyle destination, stretching over 10 million square feet, will provide a vibrant venue for artists to create and display their 3D artworks at the Festival. To be held from 1st to 7th March 2017, Dubai Canvas will feature the works of 25 international artists... Read More
IDEX Defence Conference 2017 themed ‘Disruptive Innovation in Defence and Security’
19 Feb 2017
WAM-- IDEX Defence Conference 2017, part of the 13th International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2017) and the fourth Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 2017), began today at the headquarters of the National Archives in Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, decision markers and industry experts attended the opening of the conference.
The event... Read More
The Taste of Japan in World Cuisine
16 Feb 2017
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 15th, 2017: In anticipation of their participation at Gulfood 2017, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) hosted a seminar highlighting the healthy Japanese diet, characteristics of authentic Japanese products and the fusion of these ingredients in World Cuisine. Inaugurated by His Excellency Hisashi Michigami, the Consul General of Japan in Dubai, the event provided a platform to promote traditional Japanese ingredients and better explore trade... Read More
IDEX and NAVDEX from 19th to 23rd Feb. set to witness over 1,200 specialised local and international companies
16 Feb 2017
WAM -- The 13th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2017) and the fourth edition of the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 2017) are set to draw the participation of 1,235 specialised local and international companies in the defence industry.
This represents a three per cent growth compared to 2015, when 1,200 companies attended.
Organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme... Read More
UAE's first nanosatellite, Nayif-1 successfully launched on-board a PSLV-C37 rocket from India
16 Feb 2017
WAM - The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and the American University of Sharjah (AUS) have announced the successful launch of Nayif-1, the UAE's first nanosatellite launched into outer space on-board a PSLV-C37 rocket yesterday at 7.58 in the morning (UAE local time), from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. On-board its rocket, the launch held around 104 satellites, setting a new record by India for the highest number of satellites to be launched together. Nayif-1... Read More
Travel catering players to launch new products at WTCEME during Airport Show 2017
16 Feb 2017
Global travel and onboard catering products and service providers will launch and showcase a wide range of their new and innovative products at the fourth edition of World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo Middle East (WTCEME), to be held from 15th to 17th May, 2017, which they consider an ideal launchpad and a platform that provides them tremendous opportunities to connect with aviation industry players worldwide. Co-located with the Airport Show 2017, WTCEME, held under the... Read More
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