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Yemeni president commends ties with UAE

Yemeni president commends ties with UAE

Sana’a, May 20 Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi has praised his country’s relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The president said it in a statement on the occasion of the swearing-in of Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh as...
UAE, Sweden discuss joint cooperation

UAE, Sweden discuss joint cooperation

Stockholm, April 18  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sweden have held talks over joint cooperation and strengthening of trade and economic ties. The visiting UAE minister for economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri has stressed on strengthening trade...
Etihad Airways to get 12 Boeing aircraft in 2014

Etihad Airways to get 12 Boeing aircraft in 2014

Washington, April 15  Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of the UAE, will buy 12 Boeing aircraft in 2014 at a total value of 10.3 billion dirhams, a Boeing official said. John Wojick, Boeing’s senior vice president, said the company will deliver...
UAE, Angola hold bilateral talks

UAE, Angola hold bilateral talks

Luanda, March 20 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Angola have held talks over strengthening bilateral relations. The meet was held between Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos and UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed...
UAE, Belarus discuss cooperation

UAE, Belarus discuss cooperation

Abu Dhabi, March 19 :  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Belarus have held talks over bilateral cooperation and reviewed a number of important economic issues. The talks were held Monday between Saeed Hamdan al-Naqbi, director in the UAE’s foreign...
Kerala boasts of India’s biggest shopping mall

Kerala boasts of India’s biggest shopping mall

Kochi, March 11  Billed as India’s biggest shopping mall, the Lulu Shopping Mall was inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy here. It was built at a cost of Rs.1,600 crore, an official has said. The mall is spread over 2.5 million square...
UAE delegation visits Italy

UAE delegation visits Italy

Abu Dhabi, Feb 28 A United Arab Emirates (UAE) delegation Wednesday concluded its visit to Italy after conducting meetings with representatives of Italy’s biggest companies and banks in Milan. The Italian firms showed a great interest to invest...
UAE, Serbia sign agreements

UAE, Serbia sign agreements

Abu Dhabi, Feb 19  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Serbia have signed agreements for cooperation and promoting investments. The agreements were signed during a meet between the UAE’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the...
UAE, France discuss relations

UAE, France discuss relations

Abu Dhabi, Feb 18 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France have held talks over enhancing bilateral relations in all sectors, particularly military and defence sectors. The meet was held Sunday between Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince...
Jet to fly from Mangalore to Dubai six days a week

Jet to fly from Mangalore to Dubai six days a week

Bangalore, Dec 29  India’s premier private carrier Jet Airways will operate a daily flight from Jan 3, for six days in a week, from Mangalore in coastal Karnataka to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “A Boeing 737-800 aircraft with...
Kerala to coordinate for UAE amnesty programme

Kerala to coordinate for UAE amnesty programme

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 21 Kerala Wednesday stepped up efforts to bring back people from the state illegally staying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after authorities in that country announced a two-month amnesty for visa violations. The authorities...
UAE to host Middle East’s biggest oil, gas show

UAE to host Middle East’s biggest oil, gas show

Abu Dhabi, Nov 9  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is all set to hold the 15th Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) — as the biggest ever oil and gas show in the Middle East between Nov 11-14. To be held under the...
UAE-China trade grows nearly 400 percent

UAE-China trade grows nearly 400 percent

Abu Dhabi, Sep 11  Trade between the UAE and China has increased five-fold in the past 10 years, achieving a growth rate of a whopping 395 percent to $15.65 billion in 2011 from the $3.12 billion in 2002. During this period, both countries achieved steady...
UAE officials meet US, Chinese envoys

UAE officials meet US, Chinese envoys

Abu Dhabi, July 23  Top officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunday met the ambassadors of the US and China and discussed bilateral relations. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, national security advisor and vice chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive...
UAE launches food safety campaign for Ramadan

UAE launches food safety campaign for Ramadan

Abu Dhabi, July 19  Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has announced the launch of a major food safety awareness campaign for the month of Ramadan. The drive is aimed at drawing consumer attention to these aspects to help prevent food-borne illnesses...
UAE to have special village for orphans

UAE to have special village for orphans

Abu Dhabi, July 5  A special village for orphans, abandoned children and those of unknown parentage is being built in Umm Al Qaiwain in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the lines of the world famous SOS Children’s Villages. The ministry of social...
UAE ranked 23rd innovation-based economy globally

UAE ranked 23rd innovation-based economy globally

Dubai, July 4  The World Economic Forum has placed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) first on the Arab level and 23rd on global level for the sixth consecutive year in the category of the Innovation-based Economy. The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012...
UAE’s Fujairah emirate to step up petroleum facilities

UAE’s Fujairah emirate to step up petroleum facilities

Fujairah, Jun 30 Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, the ruler of Fujairah and member of United Arab Emirates’ supreme council, has directed the Fujairah Port Authority to increase petroleum facilities and berths at the port. Sheikh Hamad also...
UAE-Libya discuss bilateral relations

UAE-Libya discuss bilateral relations

Tripoli, June 30  In a step to promote economic and investment relations, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Libya have held bilateral talks. The meeting was held between Saeed Obaid Al-Kaabi, ambassador of the UAE and Ahmed Salim Al-Koushly, Libya’s...
UAE promises ‘a very special EXPO 2020′ in Dubai

UAE promises ‘a very special EXPO 2020′ in Dubai

Yeosu (South Korea), June 18  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is geared up to host a very special World EXPO 2020 in Dubai, according to Minister for State Reem Al Hashimy. Al Hashimy, who is also managing director of the Higher Committee for Hosting...