Dubai / Emirates Business The UAE Chapter of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC-UAE) and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised and hosted the 6th ICC-UAE Trade Finance Conference, which attracted the participation of more than 100 representatives from the UAE’s business community. The conference, held at Dubai Chamber’s premises, provided participants with an overview of economic ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The Board of Directors of UAE Banks Federation (UBF), a professional representative body comprising 48 member banks operating in the UAE, held its meeting to review the progress of the initiatives the Federation launched this year, and adopted the priorities and action plan for 2018. “Rising customer expectations, increasing cyber threats and a number of significant ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business NAMA Women Advancement Establishment has announced that the first edition of the Women Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) will include two interactive sessions on entrepreneurship and innovation for women, with the activities hosting an array of established female entrepreneurs providing tips on how to achieve success. Taking place December 4-5 at Expo Centre Sharjah, WEEGS – ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), has launched a two-year renewable energy training programme for Pacific Island countries financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid. The training is being led by Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company. The capacity-building initiative falls within the framework of ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, once again marked the start of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a low-level fly-past over Yas Marina Circuit. The fly-past has become synonymous with the race with the flagship A380 aircraft flying over the iconic circuit at approximately 4.50pm. The A380 was ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Financial Market (DFM), announced the launch of the General Clearing Member service (GCM), enabling approved local banks to provide brokerage firms with clearing and settlement services, following the completion of various technical and regulatory arrangements, as well as tuning the business model to accommodate the new services. With this step, brokerage firms can now outsource the ...

Dubai / WAM The World Government Summit Organisation, (WGSO), launched on YouTube a virtual reality video of the ‘Mars 2117’ project, previously featured at the 5th edition of the World Government Summit in February 2017. The launch is part of the organisation’s ongoing efforts to accumulate and promote cutting-edge technological advances and introduce them to governments. The video offers a ...

Sharjah / WAM The second edition of the International Photography Festival, Xposure, the region’s largest photography event, which witnessed the participation of some of the biggest names in international photography and leading international brands, concluded at Expo Centre Sharjah. The four-day festival, themed ‘Captivating Stories’, was organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB). Xposure 2017 lit up new perspectives ...

Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Municipality announced the paid parking zones all over Sharjah will be free of charge for four days on the occasion of the Prophet Mohammad’s (PBUH), birthday, Commemoration Day, and the UAE 46th National Day, the Sharjah 24 news website reported. The free parking will start on November 30, with paid services to be reactivated as of ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The winners of the inaugural Dubai Sustainable Tourism Awards have been announced by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism). Comprising 17 different categories, the Awards recognise and celebrate the important work of Dubai’s hotels and tourism companies in advancing sustainability within the emirate’s tourism industry. Held at The Westin Dubai Al Habtoor City, ...