Dubai / WAM Dubai Customs was awarded ‘Best Customs Department in 2017’ at the Excellence Transport Awards 2017, presented by Dubai Airports and held for the first time in Dubai under the auspices of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman, Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group. The award …
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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company outside oil and gas signed a long-term port facility agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports to use some of the world’s largest bulk cargo vessels to import raw materials through Khalifa Port. With this agreement, Abu Dhabi Ports will be able to develop the port to become the …
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Dubai / Emirates Business Dulsco, a regional leader in people and environmental solutions, has been named the 2017 ‘Supplier of the year’ at this year’s edition of the MEED awards. The awards have become the leading stamp of quality and achievement for anyone operating in the GCC projects sector, not only recognising the construction element of project delivery but also …
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DUBAI / WAM Dubai achieved a new milestone in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions, getting certified by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. C40 is a leading global network of cities committed to tackling climate change and protecting the planet. The network was established in 2005, and includes 75 major cities that have worked to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG), …
Read More »ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), launched ‘SBAR’, a new app designed and developed to help foster and utilise innovation in the nursing profession, including the strengthening of communication ties among healthcare specialists and the automation of electronic processes. The launch of the new app demonstrates the ministry’s commitment to surpass customer expectations and to …
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DUBAI / Emirates Business The region’s first Islamic Lifestyle Mini Bootcamp, an intensive five-day program that took place at the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (Dtec), a technology incubator wholly owned by Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) and the largest of its kind in the Middle East, concluded its activities at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park. …
Read More »DUBAI / Emirates Business Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one among the BIG 5 jewellery retailers globally with a strong retail network of over 195 retail outlets spread across nine countries launched an exclusive jewellery exhibition named ‘Artistry – Branded Jewellery Show’ until December 16 at their renovated & expanded outlet at Meena Bazar, Bur Dubai, Dubai, which is the largest …
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Bloomberg Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. plans to raise as much as AED3.31 billion ($902 million) from the initial public offering (IPO) of its fuel-retailing unit after lowering the top end of the offer price and deciding to only sell a 10 percent stake. The crude producer reduced the price range to AED2.35 dirhams to AED2.65 for the shares of …
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Abu Dhabi / WAM UAE stock markets closed on a high note Wednesday, defying a winning streak on profit booking by a number of investors, with the market value of trading companies posting decent gains of AED4.4 billion by the end of sessions. The realty, banking and investment sectors were the main driver for the positive sentiments, with investment firms …
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DUBAI / WAM According to the 2017 Global Investment Report published by the United Nation’s Council on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the UAE is the 11th largest FDI recipient in Asia. Its main investors are the UK, Japan and Hong Kong. In 2016, the UAE attracted $8.9 billion, a 1.7 percent increase on 2015, with the political and economic stability …
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