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Over 500 trademarks renewed in UAE in May

ABU DHABI / WAM The number of trademarks renewed in the UAE in May exceeded 500, highlighting the significant confidence in the country as a leading regional centre for major international companies. Figures issued by relevant authorities, including the Ministry of Economy, show that the trademarks renewed in May include those from major companies from around the world. The previous ...

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Enoc opens new service station in DIP

DUBAI / WAM Enoc Group has announced the opening of a new service station in Dubai Investment Park (DIP) which will cater to the industrial and residential area located on route E77. This brings the total number of Enoc service stations to 145. Route E77 connects highways E611 and E311, as well as Dubai Investment Park Two, handling a significant ...

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Fujairah oil product stocks rebound to record in June

FUJAIRAH / WAM Oil product stockpiles rebounded to a record high at the UAE’s East Coast Port of Fujairah as of June 1, led by gains in heavy fuels used in marine and power industries. The total stockpiles climbed 6.5 percent in the week ended June 1 to 30.71 million barrels, according to data released June 3 by the Fujairah ...

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Expo Centre Sharjah marks Global Exhibitions Day 2020

Sharjah / WAM The Expo Centre Sharjah on Wednesday posted on its social media platforms a video highlighting the importance of conferences and exhibitions as a vital method for humanitarian and cultural communication, on the occasion of the Global Exhibitions Day 2020, which is observed on June 3 every year. The video also highlighted the key role of conferences and ...

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EPMG, OLX set to merge to form AED3.6bn Dubai-based unicorn

DUBAI / WAM Dubai-based Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG) and OLX Group, owners of home grown technology firms Bayut and Dubizzle, have announced the merger of their Mena and South Asia operations to form an AED3.6 billion ($1 billion) Dubai-based unicorn company. The merger is the latest in a series of entrepreneurial successes that reinforce Dubai’s reputation as a global ...

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DFM launches new smart services app

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Tuesday launched its comprehensive ‘DFM Smart Services App,’ strengthening its digital transformation as part of its ‘Smart Borse Strategy’. The new application combines features of both DFM App and DFM Services App. It has been substantially upgraded to include the features of both apps as well as new advanced features in a ...

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Adex, SCCI partner to help Sharjah exporters expand global business

Sharjah / WAM Abu Dhabi Exports Office (Adex) and the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) are partnering together on a strategic initiative to help boost exports from one of the leading manufacturing hubs in the region that provides a significant contribution to the UAE’s GDP. Adex, the UAE-wide export financing entity founded by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development ...

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Adnoc Distribution opens 16 new sites so far in 2020

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Distribution has opened 16 new sites around the country so far this year, including five ‘Adnoc On the go’ neighbourhood stations in Abu Dhabi and five ‘traditional’ stations in Dubai. The UAE’s leading fuel and convenience retailer said the network expansion aims to “bringing everyday essentials closer to its customers.” In a statement on Tuesday ...

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Loyal Emiratis are capable of defending our soil: FNC Speaker

ABU DHABI / WAM In an exclusive interview with Al Jundi Journal, Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC) said that the council was committed to upholding the values of UAE’s present leaders as well as the founding fathers. He explained how the council has helped the government confront the threat from the coronavirus and also how the ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award opens submissions for 15th edition

ABU DHABI / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the most prestigious literary prizes for the Arab world is now accepting submissions for its 2021 edition. Each winner of the Award’s nine categories will receive prize money of AED750,000 ($204,000) to recognise and further enable their creative and cultural achievements. Now in its 15th year, the Award, which ...

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