Sharjah / Emirates Business One of the well-established names in the local jewellery industry, Salem Al Shueibi Jewellery, secured the coveted Platinum Sponsorship of the region’s most awaited spring edition of the biannual MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show. Billed as the largest and most exclusive showcase of gold and diamond jewellery in the region, the 42nd MidEast Watch & …
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Etihad, Boeing officials check biofuel progress at Masdar
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Peter Baumgartner, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, and Mohammad Al Bulooki, Executive Vice President Commercial, joined Scott Fancher, Boeing Senior Vice President, at the integrated seawater and agriculture system facility within Masdar City to check on the project’s progress this week. The facility is a world first, demonstrating the use of seawater and …
Read More »Dubai Culture to gain insights at design industry event in Milan
DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has announced that it will be attending Milan Design Week 2017 – the world-leading design industry event that will take place from April 4-9 and stage a wide range of exhibitions under its umbrella, including the acclaimed Salone Internazionale …
Read More »Growth in trade underlines Dubai’s economic resilience
Dubai / WAM Dubai’s trade performance has shown steady and sustainable growth over the last five years, with non-oil trade volumes in metric tonnes registering a compound growth rate of 6.1% according to figures from Dubai Customs. Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment which impacted global trade, Dubai’s trade volumes grew a healthy 8.2% in 2016, compared to the previous …
Read More »Etisalat slashes GCC roaming tariffs
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat has reduced its roaming rates for voice calls, SMS and data. Starting from April 1, Etisalat’s prepaid and post-paid customers would enjoy discounted roaming rates of up to 35% on data, outgoing voice calls to UAE, GCC and local destinations and outgoing SMS while traveling to any Gulf Cooperation Council countries – Bahrain, …
Read More »â€˜Dubai’s success wins investor confidence’
DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai’s success in maintaining its advanced position among the cities of the world in terms of capital inflow and the number of new FDI projects is a major achievement, said His Excellency Sami Al Qamzi, Director General of Dubai Economy. It reaffirms the investor confidence in Dubai while also underlining its role as a major …
Read More »GPSSA urges govt, private employers to stick to rules
ABU DHABI / WAM In a circular distributed to employers, the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA), called for employers’ compliance with the registration and contribution requirements for their Emirati employees. It stressed that registering UAE employees with the Authority and the payment of their contributions is obligatory under the provisions of Federal Law No. 7 of 1999 …
Read More »Abu Dhabi eyes more hotel guests in 2017
ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Following a record-breaking year for hotel guests in Abu Dhabi, the emirate recorded impressive growth in the first two months of 2017, seeing a 5.5% rise in hotel guests. According to figures from Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), 749,650 hotel guests have checked into the emirate’s 170 hotels and hotel …
Read More »Community-building values take centre stage MOTN
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business From thought-provoking discussions to educational installations, this year’s edition of the Mother of the Nation (MOTN) Festival is set to broaden the minds of residents and visitors to the UAE with new perspectives on a variety of topics including conservation, sustainability and social commentary. Organised by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu …
Read More »SUPC begins rollout of Postal Code System in Sharjah
Sharjah / Emirates Business The Sharjah Urban Planning Council (SUPC) began the full rollout of the Postal Code System (PCS) across the emirate. In-line with the emirate’s goal to improve the level of services provided to the public, PCS reflects the pioneering role played by Sharjah to develop essential tools that serve the emirate’s residents, visitors and future generations. …
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