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Ajman / Emirates Business Sheikh Ahmed bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Free Zone (AFZ), officially inaugurated the “Business Hub”, a dedicated facility for both freelancers, entrepreneurs and businesses accommodated within the main Ajman Free Zone building. The new hub has been specially designed to provide AFZ investors with a comfortable and practical environment from which to operate their ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, (DMCC) – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has announced a set of new rules and regulations effective from January 2, 2020 to further enhance the ease of setting up and doing business in DMCC. The new regulations update DMCC’s existing company law ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Emirates Steel, the only integrated steel plant in the UAE and a subsidiary of the General Holding Corporation (Senaat), has been awarded a ‘Best Exporter Award’ by the Arab Iron and Steel Union (AISU) during the 14th Arab Steel Summit in Tunisia. The event was attended by industry experts and leading companies in the iron ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The General Command of Abu Dhabi Police (ADP), announced on Wednesday the reduction of traffic violations committed before December 22, in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, by 50 percent. Black points and penalties for impounded vehicles will also be cancelled for three months, the General Command explained. ADP also announced a new scheme, beginning December 22, ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and 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, invited the public to take part in selecting the new logo that will represent the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Banks Federation (UBF), culminated another successful year, hosting on Monday its Board of Directors (BoD), and its CEOs Advisory Council meetings, specially after it was announced that the year 2020 will be the “Year of Getting ready for UAE’s 50th Anniversary”, the Golden Jubilee year. The two meetings outlined UBF’s 2020 priorities in line with ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) continuously works through its various sectors to develop services provided by its partners, with the most recent effort being the development of the real estate valuation companies and valuator classification project by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), in recognition of the important services they provide to various parties in the real ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, received Liborio Stellino, Italian Ambassador to the UAE, with the attendance of Professor Ida Zilio Grandi, Director-General of the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways of developing their bilateral relations in the areas of culture ...

Dubai / WAM Frequent foreign visitors to Dubai will “soon” be able to avoid waiting in a queue for eye scan at airport, which is a mandatory security check procedure. An automatic registration system enabled by advanced cameras will carry out the eye scan of all passengers, easing the passenger flow and saving their time, senior officials told the Emirates ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has earmarked a government grant worth $5 million (AED18.3 million) for a vital project that aims to enhance social services for the Liberian population. Located in the capital Monrovia, the grant will support the development of modern integrated sports and leisure infrastructure. The scope of the project includes the ...