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DP World acquires 77% stake in leading marine logistics provider

Dubai / WAM Unifeeder, a 100 percent owned subsidiary of DP World PLC, has announced the acquisition of a 77 percent stake in the Feedertech Group. The deal, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, is the latest step in DP World’s vision to build end-to-end logistics capability to serve the needs of shipping lines and ...

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555,000 quake-hit Albanians benefit from UAE relief aid

TIRANA / WAM The UAE has embarked on relief operations in support of 555,000 quake-stricken Albanians, in implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and under the follow-up of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al ...

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Game-based learning course for ‘Nextgen’ pilots announced

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business As commercial airliners become more technologically advanced, so too must the skills of the pilots who will fly them. But while aircraft continue to evolve, training methods have not only lagged – they have become increasingly irrelevant to today’s trainee pilots, who have grown up in the digital age. In a statement, Etihad Aviation Training ...

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DSOA unveils AI-powered conversational bot ‘Hadi’

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) has launched “HADI”, an AI-Based Conversational Bot that can answer users’ questions and process transactions with respect to DSOA’s services. HADI will be available on the organisation’s website and other messaging applications, and will constantly evolve to reflect accurate, up-to-date information about Dubai Silicon Oasis business and community services. HADI is ...

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DIEDC expanding network of strategic partners in GCC

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) signed a cooperation agreement with Islamic Economics Institute (IEI) at King Abdul Aziz University in Saudi Arabia, expanding its network of strategic partners in the GCC region. The agreement opens doors for the exchange of knowledge and experience in Islamic economy between the two entities, in addition to coordinating their ...

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AquaChemie to set up $40m chemical terminal facility at Jebel Ali Port

Dubai / WAM AquaChemie Middle East – a leading regional chemical distributor with an extensive supply chain network and manufacturing base across the GCC region – is poised to build a state-of-the-art chemical terminal facility at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai. Estimated to cost AED150 million ($40 million), the one-of-its-kind facility will serve as a strategic gateway hub to enable ...

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UAE’s history is a source of ‘pride for our people’

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Sheikhs, attended on Tuesday the ‘March of the Union’ as part of the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival 2019 in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, on the occasion of the 48th National Day. The march, ...

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Sheikh Theyab joins Abu Dhabi Awards organising committee

Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, participated in the ‘Darna Amana’ initiative led by the Abu Dhabi Awards organising committee in collaboration with the Emirates Foundation, Tadweer, and Abu Dhabi Police. The initiative which sought to clean up the Family Park at Abu Dhabi Corniche, following ...

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Ex-US president to lead line-up at 12th Arab Strategy Forum in Dubai

Dubai / Emirates Business Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the 12th edition of the Arab Strategy Forum will begin in Dubai on December 9 at Ritz Carlton DIFC, with former US Vice President Dick Cheney, and former Foreign Minister of ...

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Dewa supporting partner for ‘future mobility’ event

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), is participating in the Fifth International Conference on Future Mobility as a government supporting partner. The Conference is organised by Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (Esma). This is part of Dewa’s efforts in promoting green and sustainable mobility in Dubai. The annual conference is the largest in the region, bringing together leading ...

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