Dubai / Emirates Business DP World, UAE Region has underlined its position as the leading trade enabler by winning the Supply Chain Hub Award at the Logistics Middle East Awards 2018 organised by ITP Media Group. Abdulla Bin Damithan, Chief Commercial Officer of DP World, UAE Region received the award in the presence of leading industry executives from across the ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind guide entitled ‘Dubai: The Global Gateway to Halal Industries’ in Spanish. The launch is one of a number of official initiatives that form part of Dubai’s Islamic Economy Strategy for 2017 to 2021. The ceremony was attended by HE Salem Rashid Al Owais, General Consul ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Meraas launched ‘Hala China’, a brand-new initiative, in collaboration with Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, and DXB Entertainments, a Dubai-based leisure and entertainment company. ‘Hala China’ will aim to complement Dubai’s rich calendar of events by creating an annual schedule of exciting events hosted at the destinations of these three companies that aims to ...

Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) rolled out the red carpet for the UAE’s booming population of media and education freelancers with the introduction of its Freelancer Permit. “Leaving the usual 9-5 job takes a lot of courage and I admire individuals who choose to build their own path by becoming free agents,” said ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, stressed the importance of keeping abreast of the latest transformations and adoption of creative solutions in the energy industry. Speaking with a delegation from the Department of Energy in Abu Dhabi (DoE), and its ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Chairman of the Education and Human Resources Council, presided over the first meeting of the Higher Education and Private Sector Council, an initiative formed under the ‘Relevance’ pillar of the National Higher Education Strategy, which was approved by the UAE ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business HE Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, President of Afghanistan, inaugurated the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) financed Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed City Housing Complex in Afghanistan. Located in the Qasaba district of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, ADFD contributed an estimated AED708 million to the social housing development project. HE Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of ADFD, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Aadnoc Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has released early results from a free trial period of ADNOC Flex which shows customers are embracing the new choice of fueling services. Twenty service stations in Abu Dhabi began a free trial period last Wednesday, where a Premium Service and a Self-Serve option is offered, while ...

Dubai / WAM The governments of the UAE and India on Monday announced the launch of a new strategic partnership focused on skills development and mutual recognition of qualifications. The partnership was launched at a forum in Dubai, organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), supported by the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), will host the BETT MEA Leadership Summit, region’s leading gathering of senior education leaders and international experts, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from April 23-24. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, BETT MEA will ...