May 2017 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

May 22, 2017 no comments 1722
Officials from the Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection, CCCP, sector in Dubai Economy have visited Deira Fish Market as part of meeting vendors to ensure fair prices of essential foods during the holy month of Ramadan. Fish sellers were reminded about the importance of adhering to...

May 22, 2017 no comments 1649
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Sunday, at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Centre in Riyadh, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. His Highness Sheikh...

May 22, 2017 no comments 1993
Dubai Municipality allows swimming until midnight at Umm Suqueim 1 Dubai: Dubai Municipality declared open Dubai’s first “night swimming beach” last night. For all those who miss swimming past sunset, Umm Suqeim 1 Beach, almost a kilometre away from the iconic Burj Al Arab, is now...

May 22, 2017 no comments 1897
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended here on Sunday the inauguration ceremony of the Global Centre for Combating Extremist Ideology. The Centre was opened by the Custodian of the Two Holy...

May 22, 2017 no comments 1799
The 63-storey, mixed-use tower is to be located on Sheikh Zayed Road Arabtec Holding on Sunday said it has been awarded a $398 million (AED1.46bn) contract for construction of Wasl Tower, a mixed-use high-rise tower on Sheikh Zayed Road. The news comes weeks after the construction...

May 22, 2017 no comments 1676
The UAE is moving forward in building a universal model to bring innovative ideas to fruition and serve humanity as a whole, according to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed's statement came...

May 21, 2017 no comments 1515
Invest in Sharjah to participate in World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment and China Offshore Summit The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) is targeting events in two of China's fastest-developing cities in a bid to increase the UAE's business opportunities with the Far East....

May 21, 2017 no comments 1585
Before moving to Dubai, I was overwhelmed with excitement at the thought of experiencing the glitz and glamour of this world-renowned city. On arrival, I was instantly distracted by the materialistic desires that the city advertised so well on blown-up images. A part of my subconscious was...

May 21, 2017 no comments 1729
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa)’s data hub subsidiary, Data Hub Integrated Solutions (MORO), has partnered with SAP to develop applications based on SAP platforms for cloud services, storage, and management of data. The signing ceremony took place at the Sapphire Now exhibition and...

May 21, 2017 no comments 1568
Dubai Customs has signed a memorandum of understanding with Expo 2020 office that aims at developing means of cooperation between the two sides. As per the agreement Dubai Customs has become the newest official sponsor of Dubai Expo 2020 and will participate in promoting the exhibition’s...

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