Dubai / Emirates Business The International Center of Islamic Economy (ICIE) in cooperation with the Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has launched the Halal Digital Chain project and the Blockchain Forum. The project is part of major initiatives in line with the ‘Dubai: The Capital of Islamic Economy’ plan announced by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Board of Directors of the Nawah Energy Company (Nawah), on Wednesday announced the appointment of Mark Reddemann as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Nawah is the joint venture operating company formed by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), and the Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), in May 2016 to operate and maintain the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Archives began a series of workshops for schools students, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, to introduce them to the standards required for writing stories, as part of a national education initiative, titled, ‘Zayed in 100 Stories’, launched under the framework of the ‘100 National Initiatives’ by the national archiving body to celebrate ...

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department and the Real Estate Sector Business Group in Sharjah have announced the details of the 5th edition of the Acres 2018 real estate exhibition, which is being held under the patronage of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Mother of the Nation Festival, taking place between March 22-31 and organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, is set to mark International Women’s Day (IWD), by paying tribute to the values and extensive contributions of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the ...

BAMAKO / WAM President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali received His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in the Malian capital, Bamako. His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, who is currently on an official visit to the country, was also received by Malian Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga and Minister of Foreign ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada), in collaboration with the Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), has started the relevant processes for design and construction of two kindergartens valued at an approximate AED85 million and a total built-up area of 5,119 square metres each in Al Falah as part of ‘Phase 8’ of the Abu ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister for Tolerance, said that the UAE’s leadership, government and people are inspired by the ideas of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of the nation, and his approach to making the UAE an oasis of tolerance, pluralism and diversity. Sheikh Nahyan’s remarks came during a ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has mandated Citi and Standard Chartered Bank as Global Coordinators and Joint Lead Managers, along with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, BNP Paribas, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, J.P. Morgan and Noor Bank as Joint Lead Managers to arrange a global investor roadshow to meet ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that the closing ceremony for the second edition of the Gulf Real Estate Awards will take place on March 21, when the winners for the programme’s 22 categories will be announced. DLD has confirmed that over 170 entries were submitted by companies operating across various real estate fields in the ...