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National Career Exhibition 2020 begins today in Sharjah

SHARJAH / WAM Under the patronage of HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the 22nd edition of the National Career Exhibition 2020 will begin on Sunday at the Expo Centre Sharjah. The Career Fair is organised by the Expo Centre Sharjah in cooperation with the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial ...

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Indian diplomats visit FNC General Secretariat

Abu Dhabi / WAM A group of young diplomats from the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) visited the General Secretariat of the Federal National Council (FNC) and was briefed on FNC work mechanism and its legislative, supervisory and diplomatic powers. Dr. Omar Al Nuaimi, the Secretary-General of the FNC received Vipul, Consul-General of India and the IFS delegation. Al Nuaimi welcomed ...

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ADDC participates in UAE Innovation Month 2020

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Power Corporation, concluded a series of creative workshops and panel discussions for its employees as part of the company’s engagement during UAE Innovation Month 2020, which runs through the month of February and is designed to strengthen the nation’s position as a global hub for ...

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Dubai Customs starts official LinkedIn page

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs has launched its official page on LinkedIn to connect with clients, employees, and the LinkedIn community. Director of Dubai Customs Ahmed Mahboob Musabih who launched the organisation’s page on the globally recognised professional platform said that the move is aimed at empowering the organisation to engage the world’s professional community and attract more talents in ...

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UAE leaders attend signing of pacts ahead of Expo 2020

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended the signing of two agreements between Expo 2020 Dubai and the Ministries ...

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Abu Dhabi to build AED 100mn cruise jetty at Sir Bani Yas Island

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of the emirate’s commercial and community ports on Saturday, announced plans to design and construct a new cruise jetty at Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach, off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The AED 100 million (€24.5 million) new jetty project will be completed in Q4 2020, in ...

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Abu Dhabi’s hospitality sector highlighted in US

ABU DHABI / WAM After another successful year for tourism in Abu Dhabi, which saw a 5% year-over-year increase of American visitors, the country’s capital made a compelling case at this year’s New York Times Travel Show about why American visitors should make 2020 the year they visit Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi’s participation in the travel show was organised by ...

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‘Adnoc’ testing biofuel to reduce fuel consumption

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Logistics & Services will test biofuel as a bunkering fuel for ships, in an effort to comply with the 2020 sulphur cap, the company’s Chief Executive Officer Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi said. Al Masabi stated that Adnoc has applied the regulations by November 2019 across its entire fleet, which totals 28 ships, and the company ...

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Rakbank net profit hits AED1,095.3m in 2019

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (Rakbank), announced a consolidated net profit of AED1,095.3 million for the full-year of 2019, increasing by AED177.7 million over the previous year. According to a press release issued by the Bank on Wednesday, the growth in the bank’s net profit was driven by the improved net interest income, ...

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Etihad to add more flights on Athens route

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has announced that it will increase frequencies on its popular Abu Dhabi to Athens route during the busy summer peak months. According to a press release issued by Etihad on Wednesday, the additional overnight service will be operated between July 8 and August 31 by an Airbus A320 ...

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