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2. Stay tuned with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the UAE! A selection of news articles that featured in official publications in UAE and Italy related to the business, economy and culture of the two countries. TAXIS TOP RTA HAPPINESS SCORE CARD The transport made that spread the most smiles in Dubai was taxis, with a happiness rating of 91.7%. Dubai Metro riders clocked a happiness rating of 88.5%, buses got an 88.5% rating; marine transport 86.9% and tram 82.8%. The overall happiness rating of various public transit means hut 88.4%. Meanwhile, residents’ happiness in the RTA increased by 11% in 2018 as compared to 2017. The objective of launching the Community Happiness Survey is to understand clients’ needs and improve the RTA’s services to deliver best-i-class customer experience and improve the overall customers happiness. Source: Khaleej Times “WELCOME THE FUTURE” CAMPAIGN TO WOO 25M VISITORS TO EXPO2020 Expo2020 Dubai unveiled its latest global marketing campaign “Welcome The Future” as it gests ready to host 25mln visitors in six months starting on October 20, 2020. the new campaign has been designed to inspire the world to visit Expo2020 and reflects the positive and progressive spirit that has made the UAE the special hub for innovation and collaboration that the world has come to know. The video-lad campaign amplifies the message hat everyone on the planet has a contribute to make. It is an Open invitation for all to join Expo2020 on its exciting journey, with the clear message “We’re not done yet” in making progress. Between October 20, 2020 and 10 Aril 2011 Expo 2020 Dubai expects to record 25 mln visitors with 70% coming from outside the UAE – the highest proportion of international visitors in the 167 year history of World Expos. Source: Khaleej Times

3. SHARJAH UNVEILS DHS2B PROJECT Sustainability is the buzzword these days, especially in the UAE. The latest such development to come online is Sharjah Sustainable City Project, which will fully produce its own electricity, recycle water and waste, produce own vegetables at farms and use electric mode of transport within the community, making it a very environment friendly project. The company said residents will have up to 100% savings on electricity bills, up to 50% savings on water bills and zero service charges for the first five years. Source: KhaleejTimes BOOK A SUMMER SKYDIVE TO MAKE IT ONE TO REMEMBER Summertime is all about adventures and Skydive Dubai has to the perfect recipe to get your adrenaline pumping. Opt for a Tandem Skydive and soar above and beyond the Emirate’s bright blue skies as you freefell at 120 miles per hour while securely harnessed top a world-class, experienced instructor. Those with a UAE residence are entitled to a 10% discount on the regular price of tandem skydive (Dh 2.199) at Skydive Dubai’s Palm DZ location. If, instead, you book a tandem skydive on your birthday you will be able to do so for a special price of D 1.999. Source: Khaleej Times QURANIC PARK OFFERS FREE ENTRY The Quranic Park that opened in Dubai’s Al Khawaneej area will provide the visitors a chance to learn more about the Holy Quran. Entry to the park is free for all visitors. The park aims to provide bridges of intellectual and cultural communication with different cultures, religions and peoples to see the cultural achievements of Islam in the field of plant ecology. The 60-hectare park have all available plants mentioned in he Hoy Quran along with several facilities. Source: KhaleejTimes

4. ABU DHABI LAUNCHES DH535M HUB 71 FOR TECHNOLOGY STARTUPS The Abu Dhabi Government has pledged Dh535mln into Hub7, a new initiative to attract startups companies to set up shop in the UAE capital. Located in Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, Hub71 is part of Ghadan 21. Through the Abu Dhabi government’s economic programmes and plans, the Government is doubling down the efforts to make the capital a global beacon for technology and innovation. As part of this initiative, the Abu Dhabi government has announced it will launch a Dh535mln fund administered by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office to invest in startups and venture capitalists (VCs) at Hub71. Source: Khaleej Times ITALY AT EXPO: CONNECTIVE BEAUTY The Italian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will put beauty at the heart of the experience that connects people, and build on the legacy of the Expo 2015. the pavilion, under the theme “Beauty that connects people”, will take up a surface of around 3500 sqm and will be over 25 meter tall. It will be located, in addition, in an area of high visibility within the site of Expo 2020 Dubai. the international competition for the design of the Italian pavilion saw the submission of 19 different proposals and was concluded with the award going to a group of companies of Carlo RattiAssociati, Italo Rota Building Office, F&MIngegneria and Matteo Gatto & Associati. As part of the design, the hulls of three Italian ships arriving by sea shall be overturned and raised one next to the other on tall pillars, becoming the cover of the pavilion. Each of them will be painted in a different way, and from above the design will look like three petals composing the colors of he Italian flag. Source: Khaleej Times ITALIAN INDUSTRY & COMMERCE OFFICE IN THE UAESuite 1001, 10th Floor48 Burj Gate, Downtown Dubai, Dubai (UAE)Tel: 00971. 4 321 6260E-mail:info@iicuae.comWeb-Site: www.iicuae.com