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DUBAI / WAM Over 2,500 participants, representing more than 55 nationalities from various food-related entities are participating in the 11th Dubai International Food Safety Conference which opens at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on Sunday. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, inaugurated the conference in the presence of the members of the Board of Directors of UAE …

DUBAI / WAM The UAE has won a global bid to host the 33rd edition of the prestigious World LPG Forum, an event organised by the World LPG Association (WLPGA), the authoritative voice of the global liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, industry. ENOC Group will host the event in Dubai in 2020. WLPGA brings together over 250 private and public companies …

Dubai / WAM Dubai Trade, the single window for cross-border trade and a DP World company, has implemented the ISO 18295-1:2017 standard in its Customer Contact Centre. It is one of the first organisations in the world to implement the standard, which was launched in July, detailing the service requirements for such facilities and complementing Dubai Trade’s integrated electronic and …

Dubai / Emirates Business Mashreq Bank, the UAE’s leading financial institution was presented with five awards at two different events held during SIBOS 2017, the annual conference, exhibition and networking event for the financial industry held in Toronto, Canada. The awards include: Global Finance -The World’s Best Treasury & Cash Management Bank in UAE; EMEA Finance – Best cash management …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Airports signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Healthpoint, part of Mubadala’s network of healthcare providers, as its preferred healthcare partner. Healthpoint will provide premium medical services to Abu Dhabi Airports’ staff and their families, and facilitate cooperation between both parties on other areas of potential collaboration. The MoU was signed by Abdul …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, hosted the fifth edition of its acclaimed annual Aviation Health Conference, accredited for the first time by the International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine. Taking place in the UAE’s capital, it was the largest conference of its kind in the region. Once again the conference attracted …

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) has invited Seven Tides as a selected developer to represent the emirate at investor roadshows in Russia and the UK. Dubai-based luxury property developer Seven Tides will be presenting the popular Anantara The Palm Dubai Residences and the recently launched SE7EN Residences, as well as the Anantara Sky Collection – penthouse conversions, …

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Agriscape 2017, the first international exhibition on agricultural investments abroad, wrapped up a highly successful inaugural edition at Rosewood Abu Dhabi, facilitating business deals worth over AED4 billion during its two-day run. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the event drew …

Dubai / WAM Trade between Jafza and France grew $1.5billion in 2016 up from $1.3billion that was recorded in the previous year. There are more than 130 French companies operating from Jafza, ranging from healthcare, equipment, oil & gas, cars and transportation. Almost one-third of UAE trade with France involves companies operating in Jafza, a subsidiary of global trade enabler …

ABU DHABI / WAM Developmental projects worth nearly AED200 million have been appro- ved by the Follow-up Committee of the Initiatives of the UAE President. The approval comes in implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the orders of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and …