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  Dubai / WAM The UAE is expected to increase expenditure, primarily in areas of infrastructure and developmental enterprises, which will reflect positively on the government’s revenues, according to a report released by an international consultancy recently. In a report published by the Dubai-based Arabic Language Al-Bayan newspaper, Knight Frank, a leading independent real estate consultancy, expected the UAE business outlook …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways is reassuring passengers of its highest level of service to minimise disruption following the introduction of a new US travel directive on electronic devices. Effective March 25, passengers on all US-bound flights from, or transiting through, Abu Dhabi International Airport will be barred from carrying electronic devices bigger than a smartphone or mobile …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE is committed to further strengthening trade and economic relations with Mexico and maximising the potentials of their partnership, said Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, during a meeting with Francisca Escobar, Mexico’s Ambassador to the UAE. The meeting held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Dubai discussed ways to enhance cooperation in …

  Sharjah / WAM Air Arabia announced Trabzon as its latest Turkish destination to enter its route network, starting June 23. The new seasonal non-stop service provides passengers with the chance to discover Turkey’s historic port city, in addition to its already existing services to Istanbul. The flight will operate three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, departing Sharjah International …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy, has said the United Arab Emirates is keen to join global environmental conservation and preservation efforts to protect the environment and reduce greenhouse gases. In a statement marking Earth Hour, a global event observed worldwide to encourage individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off …

  Dubai / WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Fund (MBRF) announced a new competition as part of the ‘Careers UAE’ fair with a total prize money of AED1 million on offer for future UAE entrepreneurs. The competition named “START”, was launched under Dubai SME, an agency of the Department of Economic Development, DED, in Dubai, and aims to assist unemployed Emiratis …

  Sharjah / WAM The free afternoon parking from 1pm to 5pm in the Emirate of Sharjah will be cancelled effective April 1, the Sharjah City Municipality announced. “The new paid parking times will be from 8.00 am till 10.00 pm every day except for Fridays and public holidays,” said Salim Al Suwaidi, Assistant Director-General for Customer Service at Sharjah Municipality. …

  DUBAI / WAM Business owners of small- and medium-sized enterprises in the UAE remain optimistic about their growth prospects this year, according to a survey conducted by Meed, a business intelligence service provider in the Middle East. ‘’Of the 138 SMEs that participated in the survey, 74 said they expected to grow their business in 2017 by 10 to …

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company ‘Musanada’ announced that it has finalized redrafting service provider contracts as part of its efforts to meet sustainability criteria for government resources and assets, that aligned with the objectives of Abu Dhabi Plan related to achieving highest government resource and asset sustainability standards by implementing best international standards related to …

  DUBAI / WAM The UAE International Investors Council held its third general assembly and a meeting of its board of directors to discuss a range of issues and future plans. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and the chairman of the board of directors of the Council, who chaired the two meetings, highlighted the vital role of …