Dubai / WAM Since public voting opened last Tuesday, the UAE Nation Brand has attracted a whopping 1.5 million votes from 130 countries and 2,000 cities to select one of three logos that will represent the UAE globally. People from the age group 25-34 years old cast over a third of votes (33.5 percent), while the highest participation rates were ...
Read More »Belgrade / Emirates Business Dr Mohammed Al Zarooni, Chairman of the World Free Zones Organisation (WFZO) met with Serbian Minister of Finance, SiniÅ¡a Mali in Serbia. The meeting was held to explore the role of Serbian free zones in advancing Serbian economic growth and managing the growth and sustainability of foreign direct investment through Serbian free zones. The agenda of ...
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DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) announced on Saturday that its smart response initiative for technical notifications has saved up to 300 million gallons of water and more than AED17 million. Customer service satisfaction rates also reached 91 percent since the initiative’s launch in July 2019, the authority added. The ‘Smart Response Service’ has several features ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), launched an AED 8 billion ‘For Abu Dhabi’ initiative, which will enhance urban spaces and nature sites in a bid to categorise Abu Dhabi as one of the most liveable cities in the world. The new initiative is a part of DMT’s contribution to the Abu Dhabi Government Accelerator Programme, ...
Read More »ABU DHABI / WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), stated that promoting tolerance, moderation, openness and coexistence is a key tool for countering terrorism and is one of the values of the Emirati people. He made this statement while receiving, at headquarters of FNC in Abu Dhabi, Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office, who ...
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Dubai / WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HSBC to help UAE businesses and exporters access global markets, which will give them a platform for sustainable growth and development over the long-term. The MoU was signed by Massimo Falcioni, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance, and Abdulfattah Sharaf, Chief Executive Officer, UAE and Head of ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Chairman of Etihad Rail, has supervised a board meeting during which he approved a AED 4.6 billion ($1.25 billion) tender for the civil works and construction of Package D of Stage Two of the UAE’s national railway. Package D ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Fujairah Terminals, wholly-owned by Abu Dhabi Ports, celebrated the official start of the 2019-2020’s cruise season with the first-ever cruise turnaround conducted at Fujairah Port. The recent call by the Marella Discovery, a cruise liner operated by TUI UK, at Fujairah Terminals marked the first time a visiting vessel dropped off arriving guests and welcomed new ...
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Dubai / WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HSBC to help UAE businesses and exporters access global markets, which will give them a platform for sustainable growth and development over the long-term. The MoU was signed by Massimo Falcioni, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance, and Abdulfattah Sharaf, Chief Executive Officer, UAE and Head of ...
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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Adnoc Distribution, UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, unveiled its next-generation Oasis store at the Corniche Road station, Abu Dhabi. The contemporary refreshed look and feel will be the start of an extensive refurbishment plan. Following the Adnoc Distribution Board of Directors meeting, the Board visited the store. The newly designed space features a range ...
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