Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has announced that 40 percent of construction work on the biggest exhibition hall in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has been completed. The hall, the first of its kind in the region, is being built on a 1,000 square metre site in the Marina area, opposite the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, near the waterfront, with work progressing at a rapid pace, two weeks ahead of schedule. Construction of this multipurpose hall is part of ADNEC’s overall strategy to expand its business portfolio and to develop trade centers in order to diversify…
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Etihad Rail, a developer and operator of the national railway network of the United Arab Emirates, and Dubai Industrial City (DIC), the region’s leading manufacturing and logistics hub, have announced plans to construct an advanced freight terminal with a surface area of over 5.5 million square feet. Dubai’s global competitiveness in manufacturing, logistics, transport, and trade will be enhanced by the new terminal, which is the result of collaboration between Etihad Rail and DIC over the past years. UAE’s industrial strategy will also be strengthened by this. UAE Railways Program aims to link the country’s manufacturing and industrial centers to…
HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at the Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Majlis at the Amiri Diwan with HE President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Salvatore Sciacchitano, and the accompanying delegation, who called on HH to greet him on the occasion of his visit to the country. During the meeting, cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the International Civil Aviation Organization and prospects for their development were reviewed. Under the Chicago Convention (1944), 193 national governments fund and direct ICAO to support diplomacy and cooperation in air transport. A major…
Bahrain Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, met with Digital Dubai Director-General, Hamad Al Mansoori, with whom he discussed opportunities for mutual cooperation in technology and digital transformation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. A delegation from the iGA was present at the meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the World Government Summit 2022 in Dubai. Al Qaed hailed the progress the UAE, particularly Dubai, had made in the deployment of modern technology, praising Digital Dubai’s contributions to providing advanced eServices that encourage investment. The UAE’s technology sector has…
Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance Nureddin Nebatim, during his visit to attend the seventh meeting of the Economic Committee. Minister of Finance and National Economy Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Turkish Ambassador to Bahrain Esen Çakil were present at the meeting. At the meeting, participants discussed issues of mutual interest and reviewed recent regional and international developments. Bahraini Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Abdullah expressed keen interest in building Bahraini-Turkish relations and expanding cooperation in a range of areas, particularly economic and industrial. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey…
His Majesty King Abdullah met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and reaffirmed the need for all parties to work on achieving peace, so that both Palestinians and Israelis do not pay the price in the future, and so that the entire region can achieve its potential. King Abdullah stated during the meeting, held at Al Husseiniya Palace, that the conflict has dragged on for far too long, and that the violence it has produced continues to cause as much agony and provide fertile ground for extremism. Jordan condemns all acts of violence that result in the death of innocent civilians,…
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience at Al Barakah Palace to Elizabeth Truss, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom (UK). There were cordial exchanges of views during the meeting and an understanding of the historical friendship ties that unite the two countries was expressed as well. The two countries also explored ways to promote these relations toward broader horizons of bilateral cooperation. Both sides exchanged views regarding several international issues of interest. The meeting was attended by Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, Sayyid Faisal Hamoud Al Busaidi, Adviser…
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, visited the Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF). He was welcomed by Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Lt. Col. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Commander of the Royal Guard Special Force, and Captain His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa were also present during the visit. King Hamad was also welcomed by Minister of Defense Affairs Lieutenant-General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, BDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi and RBNF commander and…
The Saudi State Minister and Cabinet member for Shura Council Affairs, Dr. Essam bin Saad bin Saeed, and the Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Hala Al-Saeed, who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, signed an agreement concerning the Public Investment Fund’s investment (PIF) in Egypt in the presence of Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly. In consideration of the desire to strengthen economic ties between the two countries, and based on the directives of both nations’ leaderships in this regard, the two countries signed the agreement to complete the…
Thousands of Senegalese fans pointed laser beams in the eyes of Egyptian players during the crucial match between Egypt and Senegal. During penalties, the lasers continued unabated, with the referee not doing anything about them, not even when goalkeeper El Shenawy was about to defend a Senegal free kick and had several lasers pointed at his face to try and disorient him. Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty for Senegal while Mohamed Salah missed it as lasers were flashing in his face The result was a repeat of the Africa Cup of Nations final two months ago when Mane again…