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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), the entity responsible for developing quality infrastructure in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, has signed two cooperation agreements with Abu Dh- abi Distribution Company (ADDC) to issue conformity certificates for Low Voltage Switchgear (LVSG) products as well as for the services offered by personnel performing wiring installation work. Under …

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai’s DIFC Courts have been recognised by the world’s largest organisation of court management professionals for their work to improve access to justice through the application of technology. The DIFC Courts’ new Smart Small Claims Tribunal (SCT), which enables parties to access justice from anywhere in the world, was selected as a one of the year’s …

AL AIN / WAM The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) announced the launch of a series of weekly workshops exploring the history and heritage of traditional Emirati handicrafts at Al Ain Palace Museum. Running from July to October, 2017 as part of Al Ain Palace Museum’s ongoing public programme, the series of workshops explores some of …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai is calling on the world’s most innovative companies to help find solutions to key strategic challenges as registration opens for the third cycle of Dubai Future Accelerators, the world’s fastest growing business accelerators programme, which is run by Dubai Future Foundation. The third cycle, to be held over nine weeks starting in October this year, will …

DUBAI / WAM The launch of the Real Estate Registration Trustees Offices has helped the Dubai Land Department (DLD) save approximately AED45 million annually through 18 offices across Dubai, said Saad Abdulla Al Hammadi, Director of Finance and Administrative Affairs at the DLD. The Real Estate Registration Trustees Offices are playing an important role in fulfilling the department’s vision of …

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced that a high-level delegation is preparing for a visit to the Republic of Costa Rica, to enhance bilateral economic relations and serve mutual interest to achieve more growth and prosperity between the two countries. The delegation will include officials from a number of government agencies, representatives of …

DUBAI / WAM The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) Sector at Dubai Economy has registered record results in the number of licenses issued in the first half of 2017 with 10,455 commercial licenses issued at an average of 1,743 licenses per month, while the total number of licenses renewed was 71,831 at a monthly average of 11,971. These results underline …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi University’s (ADU) Career Development Department has begun preparations to implement a comprehensive plan of events, activities and initiatives that enhance career opportunities for graduates, and provide them, even before graduating, with support and guidance they need to succeed on career paths. The plan will include interactive training programs and specialized workshops aimed at …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi’s 2016 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current prices surged to AED791.371 billion, posting an annual growth of 2.8 percent over 2015 GDP of AED770.11, with non-oil activities contributing a staggering and unprecedented 72.5 percent of the GDP- the highest since the emirate’s shipment of its first crude in the 1960s , according to the …

ABU DHABI / Reuters Abu Dhabi’s national oil company (ADNOC) is weighing proposals from Goldman Sachs, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), HSBC and JPMorgan for lead roles in the listing of its retail business, sources familiar with the matter said. Rothschild is in a strong position for an advisory role to the deal that could raise $1.5 to $2 billion …