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ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Ports has been awarded with the prestigious Innovative Organisation Level 3 Certification by Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI). The certification was conferred by the Boston-based think tank during its annual conference, which took place in Colombia in November 2019. The recognition demonstrates the value of initiatives such as Abu Dhabi Ports’ highly successful ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Bayt.com, the Middle East’s leading career site, has launched a new and improved version of its mobile application for job seekers, available on iOS and Android for free. This all-mobile experience offers a fresh and modern design and interactive features in Arabic and English to make the job seeking process faster and more seamless. Bayt.com’s easy-to-use ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development announced a range of hospitality and food and beverage start-ups which will participate in the Liwa International Festival – Moreeb Dune, between December 26 and January 10. Through supporting start-ups participating in the festival, Khalifa Fund seeks to promote entrepreneurial presence in social, entertainment and commercial activities, seeking to grow ...

VIENNA / WAM The UAE is strictly committed to its nuclear policy principles of transparency, safety and security, sustainability and international cooperation to ensure that its Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme is developed in line with the highest standards, said Hamad Al Kaabi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In a statement made ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade volumes surged to 83 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2019, an increase of 22 percent year-on-year from 68 million tonnes in the corresponding period last year. The volume of re-exports skyrocketed 48 percent to reach 13 million tons. Exports rose by 47% to 14 million tonnes while imports grew by ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), announced that it is providing $300 million in development aid to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The Fund said in a statement, “The UAE leadership’s decision reaffirms the commitment to standing alongside the brotherly leadership and people of Jordan, reflecting the nation’s foreign policy that carries the legacy of ...

DUBAI / WAM A new survey on local perceptions of Dubai’s brand has revealed that the city is home to the most vibrant creative sector in the region. The survey, which looked at perceptions of Dubai’s creative sector among UAE-based arts and culture professionals and consumers in comparison to other countries in the region, was commissioned by the Dubai Culture ...

LONDON / WAM In recognition of its leadership in business continuity and corporate resilience, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) received the International Risk Management Award from Continuity, Insurance & Risk (CIR). “This award demonstrates the important role of risk management, resilience, and business continuity in realising Dewa’s vision to become a globally leading sustainable innovative corporation. It also supports ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), released the following statement. “The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, is aware of the recent allegations and concerns about the privacy of users on accredited telecommunications applications in the UAE, in particular Totok Application. “The TRA affirms that UAE telecommunications regulations encompass strong Information security laws to prohibit any kind of data ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), opened on Saturday Al Qudra-Lehbab Roads Interchange Development Project. Works covered building a flyover providing free traffic in all directions and improving the traffic flow on both Al Qudra and Lehbab Roads. Lehbab Road is a strategic traffic corridor that provides a traffic solution for motorists heading to Expo Road, Jafza, ...