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Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), launched an online system for handling right-of-way application permits. The system covers main and subsidiary road diversions, using part of the right-of-way, designs of external pavements, and heavy vehicle movement as well as some other services to individuals. “The new system marks a paradigm shift in delivering services to the public ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Leaders, the global conference and publishing organisation in sport, are partnering with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), for a second year to bring the world-renowned Sport Business Summit back to Abu Dhabi from January 21-22. Government officials, investors, brands and sports rights holders will have the opportunity to connect, share insight and do business with international ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Monday announced that Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi has produced one million tonnes of alumina since operations began in April. Al Taweelah alumina refinery is now expected to reach sustained production at its nameplate capacity during the first half of 2020. The refinery is expected to produce some two million ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Exports in a bid to boost business opportunities, foreign trade and the volume and value of exports. The MoU aims to reinforce Dubai’s position as a global destination for quality exports from various economic and service sectors, and free zones ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has just been awarded with the Guinness World Records title for the ‘Largest Augmented Reality (AR), Screen’, as part of a pioneering augmented-reality advertising campaign to promote the UAE capital as a world-leading holiday destination. The latest marketing campaign utilised the famous 40-foot digital billboard known as ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE central bank revealed on Sunday that total banking investments reached AED396.2 billion ($107.86 billion) in November. According to banking indicators released by central bank, debt securities saw a jump of 16.7% year-to-date, with a total of AED245.4 billion. Bank deposits saw a rise of 4.6% year-on-year, with a total of AED1.8 trillion in November ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Developing the sustainable finance agenda in Abu Dhabi is at the heart of a new agreement signed by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and the Authority of Social Contribution (Ma’an). The two organisations agreed to collaborate across multiple areas of work, in an effort to develop sustainable finance opportunities in the UAE. Sustainable finance opportunities describe ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwaiti flag carrier, Kuwait Airways, have signed a codeshare partnership on selected services on bookings effective December 22, for travel from January 5, 2020. Subject to regulatory approvals, Etihad will place its ‘EY’ code on Kuwait Airways operated flights from Abu Dhabi to Kuwait, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etisalat on Sunday announced the successful deployment of a multi-access edge computing, MEC, which will pave the way for the telecommunications entity to roll out new 5G-styled services, beginning with its content delivery network (CDN). MEC is a network architecture that brings real-time, high-bandwidth, low-latency access to radio network information, allowing operators to open their networks to a ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), and the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), in Abu Dhabi have announced that some elements of the Abu Dhabi Toll Gate System Executive Regulations have been amended. According to the two authorities, the toll system will be activated on January 2, 2020 during peak hours only and aims to reduce ...