Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

UAE leaders congratulate King of Bhutan on National Day

ABU DHABI - Muslimchronicle

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a congratulatory message to King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, on his country's National Day, which is observed on December 17th. UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, CrownRead more

Mohammed bin Rashid visits pavilions of several countries

DUBAI - Muslimchronicle

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, visited the pavilions of several countries participating on the second day of the Dubai Airshow 2017. At the start of his tour today, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid viewed the new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft that was recently deployed by Flydubai,Read more

Mohammed bin Rashid inaugurates Emirates Flight Training Academy

DUBAI - Muslimchronicle

The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the Emirates Flight Training Academy, which is expected to set new benchmarks for next-generation pilot training relying on innovation and partnership with industry training organisations, strengthening Dubai’s position as a global hub for aviation. Attending the inauguration ceremony was H.H. Sheikh HamdanRead more

UAE Press: Dubai Airshow has earned its position as a global event

ABU DHABI - Muslimchronicle

A UAE newspaper has said that Dubai Airshow opened on Sunday with a rush of deals worth almost AED70 billion, despite concerns that geopolitical concerns could have an adverse effect on global air travel. "Even given the rise of regional tensions, the Dubai Airshow still drew in thousands of companies from around the globe," said Gulf News in an editorialRead more

Tesla takes on Gulf gas guzzlers

Dubai - Arab Today

Electric carmaker Tesla announced the opening of a new Gulf headquarters Monday in Dubai, aiming to conquer an oil-rich region better known for gas guzzlers than environmentally friendly motoring. Elon Musk, the co-founder and chief executive of the American firm seeking to revolutionise the electric car market, was in the affluent city state to oversee the launch of the GulfRead more

Dubai attracted 14.9 million overnight visitors

Dubai - Arab Today

Dubai attracted 14.9 million overnight visitors in 2016, recording a healthy five percent increase over 2015, and an impressive four-year (2012-2016) compound annual growth rate or CAGR of eight percent since Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, launched the 2020 tourism strategy. According to the Department of Tourism andRead more

WGS2017 Convenes Global Leaders, Futurists, and Expertsto discuss

Dubai - Arab Today

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, thefifth World Government Summit(WGS) 2017 will take placefrom February 12-14, 2017. The World Government Summit will bring together leaders from around the world to ask important and perhaps unconventional questions about the economic and social imperativeRead more

UAE launches five-year foreign aid strategy

Abu dhabi - Arab Today

The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation today launched a five-year plan for the country’s foreign aid strategy. Under the strategy, covering 2017-2021, the UAE will focus on three key pillars - women’s empowerment and protection, transport and urban infrastructure, and technical co-operation. The plan was launched under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan,Read more

UAE Innovation Week to kick off on Sunday

Dubai - WAM

The second edition of the UAE Innovation Week 2016 will be launched on Sunday nationwide under the aegis of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. All the UAE cities, towns and villages will celebrate talented and their outstanding ideas for seven days, starting from November 20- 26. The event focussesRead more

UAE works to enhance the world's preparedness for future

Dubai - Arab Today

The UAE has long decided to work with its partners to promote constructive co-operation and enhance the world's preparedness for the future, while building a better future for coming generations, according to Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He made his remarks on Sunday in Dubai whenRead more