Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GE Digital to accelerate the digital transformation of the emirate’s manufacturing sector by leveraging innovative solutions to strengthen the UAE’s position as a global hub for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). The agreement was signed by Sameh ...
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Dubai to set up committee to monitor trading of petroleum products
DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, chaired the 71st meeting held virtually, with the participation of Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy. The meeting was attended by Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary-General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy; ...
Read More »PAN Emirates opens its second store in Fujairah
Fujairah / Gulf Time PAN Emirates Home Furnishings, the leading indoor, patio, and outdoor furniture brand in the region opens its newest store as the biggest standalone store in Fujairah as part of Pan Emirates’ expansion strategy to extend its reach and strengthen its presence in the region. The opening in Fujairah is meaningful as it is Pan Emirates’ ...
Read More »Dnata, Banyan Tree grow partnership
DUBAI / Gulf Time dnata Representation Services, part of the dnata Travel group, is growing its partnership with the Banyan Tree group across Thailand as the country emerges as one of the most popular international travel destinations from the GCC countries this year. dnata representation services has acted as exclusive sales representative in the Middle East for the Banyan ...
Read More »Concept Brands Group epitomises ‘luxury for less’
Dubai / Gulf Time Concept Brands Group is a leading brand house of luxury products operating out of Dubai, UAE. Concept’s objective is to meet the requirements of all connoisseurs and brand conscious customers in the region. The company deals in luxurious products and ensures that it reaches the customers at very competitive prices. The main activities of the ...
Read More »Sheikh Mohamed raises social support allowance for Emiratis to AED28 billion
ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed the restructuring of the Social Welfare Progarmme of low-income citizens into an integrated programme worth AED28 billion instead of AED14 billion. The move aimed at raising the annual social support allocation from AED2.7 billion to AED5 billion. The directive of President His Highness Sheikh ...
Read More »Cepa deals to boost UAE’s economy by 2.6% by 2030
Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said the comprehensive economic partnership agreements (CEPA) signed by the UAE with India, Israel and Indonesia in the first half of 2022 will help grow the national economy by 2.6 percent by 2030. In his statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), he ...
Read More »Deal signed to accelerate digital shift in Abu Dhabi’s manufacturing sector
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GE Digital to accelerate the digital transformation of the emirate’s manufacturing sector by leveraging innovative solutions to strengthen the UAE’s position as a global hub for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). The agreement was signed by Sameh ...
Read More »UAE expresses solidarity to Iran over earthquake victims
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran over the earthquake that struck the south of the country, and caused dozens of casualties. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) expressed its sincere condolences to the government of Iran and its people, and to the families ...
Read More »Dewa adds 700MW to Dubai’s total energy production capacity
Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) announced that the total production capacity of energy has reached 14,117 megawatts (MW) after adding 700MW. This includes 600MW from the Hassyan Power Complex, which runs on natural gas, and 100 MW from photovoltaic (PV) solar panels at the 5th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, ...
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