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  Dubai / Emirates Business Cars to be ordered in the next few years by selected Dubai government bodies maintaining huge transportation fleets will be 10% electric and hybrid vehicles in the next few years, as per the new Dubai Green Mobility Initiative Committee. Reporting to the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, a Dubai Green Mobility Initiative Committee was formed …

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry successfully concluded a summer training programme for 16 students from different UAE universities running between July 17 and August 11 as part of its effort to promote Emiratisation in the organisation. Under the annual programme, which is dedicated to the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Despite a softening in several sectors in the GCC amid a stuttering global oil price recovery, business in the regional lighting fixtures market appears to be booming. International lighting manufacturers and local suppliers reported a number of significant regional projects over the last 12 months, and anticipate double-digit business volume growth over the next …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Gulf Craft is preparing for a regal display at the Cannes Yachting Festival and the Monaco Yacht Show, with the European debut of its largest and most luxurious superyacht — the stunning 47-metre Majesty 155. This marks the first-time the shipyard brings its flagship superyacht to the region, with a spectacular showcase planned for the …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Al Bustan Centre and Residence, the popular hotel-apartment among tourists and businessmen in the heart of Dubai, embarked on a road show to major cities in Russia this summer to promote the property to the Russian market and encourage their visit to the UAE. In association with Alpha Destination Management and Natalie Tours, the Summer …

  Dubai / Emirates Business MEED revealed the finalists for the Daman Corporate Health Awards for 2016. The number of award entrants increased by 32% compared to last year, with the finance, construction and hospitality sectors being represented. ‘’A well- executed corporate wellness plan can serve as an employer’s key differentiator in the market attracting new as well as retaining …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Azizi Developments, a leading UAE-based real estate developer with an influence in many international markets, has on Wednesday announced the launch of its 271-unit, “Roy–Mediterranean” services apartment project – a high-end residential offering, with hotel facilities, located in the Al Furjan district of Dubai. Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Developments, said: “Al Furjan, Dubai, is …

  DUBAI / WAM The UAE prominently featured major developments in its e-services and ranked high in the latest UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ (DESA) E-Government Development Index (EDGI) Survey 2016, according to UN DESA’s Vincenzo Aquaro, Chief E-Government Branch, Division for Public Administration and Development Management. The statement reflects the huge success and progress in the country’s …

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) discussed ways to develop mutual economic cooperation with the Spanish Business Council in order to enable Spanish companies to benefit from the available growth potentials at the Freezone, which provides an ideal gateway to the emerging markets in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asian regions (MENASA). This …

  SHARJAH / WAM In the first half of 2016, Sharjah Charity International (SCI) spent AED60.4 million in humanitarian, charitable, developmental and services projects for the benefit of poor people in a number of countries across the world. A report on SCI’s foreign aid said that these humanitarian initiatives were carried out as part of the UAE’s policy to support underprivileged …