Dubai Film And TV Commission Launchfilm Dubai Production Guide At Cannes Film Festival

(DFTC) has released the first‘Film Dubai Production Guide – a comprehensive resource listing information about locations, talent and advice on filming and producing in Dubai. DFTC has launched the guide at Cannes Film Festival, one of the most prestigious events on the film calendar.

Emirate:  Dubai

Date: May 20, 2014

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DIFC Partners With Dar Al Sharia To Offer Free Short Course On Islamic Finance

Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFC Authority) has partnered with Dar Al Sharia Limited-DIFC - Dubai Islamic Bank's (DIB) Sharia advisory arm - to offer free short course on Islamic finance.

Emirate:  Dubai

Date: May 20, 2014

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UAE's Film Industry Showcased At Cannes

Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF), Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), and the Ministry of the Interior (MOI), held the reception at the UAE Pavilion in Cannes. The three organisations have worked together to make the UAE an attractive country to showcase films.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: May 20, 2014

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TCA Plans Dedicated Industry Development Committee For Al Gharbia Visitor Centre Planned For Al Gweifhat

Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is planning to create a dedicated industry development committee for the emirate’s western region – Al Gharbia – as it looks to stimulate growth in the area.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: May 20, 2014

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Lebanese Minister of Interior Reviews the UAEs E-Passport Experience

H.E NouhadMachnouk, Minister of Interior and Municipalities in Lebanon and the accompanying delegation, reviewed the UAE’s experience in issuing E-passports. H.E NouhadMachnouk was also acquainted with the UAE Ministry of Interior strategy and the organizational administrative structure.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: May 20, 2014

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HullWiper Comes To Fujairah

GAC EnvironHull, part of global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group, has expanded its eco-friendly, brush-and-diver-free hull cleaning operation to Fujairah, just six months after its global launch.

Emirate:  Fujairah

Date: May 20, 2014

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Next Generation Beetle Makes Its Middle East Debut In Dubai, Sharjah And Fujairah

The wait is finally over. One of the most anticipated new car models of the year has arrived in the Middle East, and customers in Dubai and the Northern Emirates will be the first to get behind the wheel.

Emirate:  Sharjah

Date: May 20, 2014

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Sharjahs First Airport Represented In Special Display At Sahara Mall

Visitors flocked to “Museum Collections Make Connections,” a special exhibition held at Sahara Mall 19-21 May organized by Sharjah Museums Department on the occasion of International Museum Day 2014. The temporary exhibition will be accompanied by a number of family workshops on all 3 days.

Emirate:  Sharjah

Date: May 20, 2014

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Calculate Your Zakat On Your BlackBerry 10 Smartphone

BlackBerry 10 smartphone users can now calculate their Zakat on the go using the Zakat Fund app. The app includes a range of comprehensive services such as a Zakat Calculator, Fatawa, Zakat Fund News and Zakat Deservers.

Emirate:  Dubai

Date: May 19, 2014

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Speed Limit Of Al Safouh Street Reduced To 60 KM/H

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has decided to reduce the maximum speed limit of Al Safouh Street (from the Intersection with Umm Suqeim Street up to the JBR) from 80 to 60 km per hour as of Sunday June 1, 2014.

Emirate:  Dubai

Date: May 19, 2014

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