DUBAI / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in Dubai launched Naqel Service allowing buses owned by authorised passenger transport companies in the UAE to re-take Dubai passengers back to their emirates. The step is part of RTA’s endeavours to realise its third strategic goal ‘People Happiness’, curb traffic congestion, and avoid returning buses without riders or obliging companies ...

DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Fund (MBRF) for SME – the financial arm of Dubai SME, has expanded the partnership agreement with Beehive, the MENA region’s first regulated peer-to-peer lending platform, which will cross the $50 million mark of total funding for SMEs across the platform this month. Following a successful initial launch, MBRF and Beehive have broadened ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, on Monday visited the Dubai International Government Achievements Exhibition (DIGAE). The exhibition is organised by ...

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, received on Monday at Al Bahr Palace President of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, who is currently visiting the country. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Minnikhanov and his accompanying delegation. He also wished that the visit would contribute ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Investments has emphasised its commitment to its sustainability strategy by highlighting the industry-best innovation and products from the company’s subsidiaries, which could shape the smart cities of the future. With the wide range of in-house sustainable products and solutions, Dubai Investments is showcasing some of its latest innovative products and technologies to achieve environmental, economic and ...

Sharjah / WAM Rexton Technologies, the world leader in the design and manufacture of LED light bulbs, launched the largest LED light manufacturing facility in the Middle East and North Africa region on Monday at the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone. Rexton Technologies developed the new facility with a total investment of over AED50 million. Rexton Technologies is an industrial ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday visited the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation’s, PCFC’s, stand at DIGAE and was briefed on its initiatives by the Director of Dubai Customs, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih. During the first day of the exhibition, Dubai Customs and ...

Dubai / WAM Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and Public Security in Dubai and Honorary Chairman of Emirates Forensic, on Monday officially inaugurated the Emirates International Forensic Conference and Exhibition, Emirates Forensic 2018, being held from April 9-11 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, under the theme “Science Serving Justice.” The three-day conference is ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday launched the e-Platform for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), established by the UAE Ministry of Economy, at the inaugural session of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Monday. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnoc Drilling, an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, subsidiary, on Monday celebrated the graduation of 333 Emiratis from its Drilling Training Centre. Today’s graduates are the latest batch to have completed their training at the state-of-the-art centre. They will play a key role in ensuring efficient, reliable and safe onshore and offshore well-drilling operations. The ...