Abu Dhabi / WAM Emiratis visiting India for a period not exceeding 60 days for business, tourism, conferences and medical purposes under the Indian government’s new visa-on-arrival scheme will be required to fill a form and present it along with their disembarkation card at immigration counters, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has said. It is advisable to ...
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GAC opens new branch at Hamriyah Free Zone
Sharjah / WAM To further enhance its presence in the region’s market, GAC Group, one of the largest Swedish shipping and logistics companies, which offers complete logistics, freight forwarding and marine services with a globally known, world-class fleet, has opened a new full-fledged branch at the Hamriyah Free Zone. The move is part of GAC’s expansion plans and in conjunction ...
Read More »Dubai issues 4,763 new licenses in October
Dubai / WAM The Department of Economic Development (DED), in Dubai issued 4,763 new licenses for various professional, commercial, industrial and tourism activities in October. This comes in line with the continuing investor confidence in Dubai and new opportunities arising across diverse economic sectors. According to the Business Registration and Licensing (BRL), sector in DED 68.1 percent of the new ...
Read More »UAE Government Annual Meetings open in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI / 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, chaired the third UAE Government Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi on Monday. “Our ...
Read More »AED8bn Saadiyat Grove launched in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, on Monday launched Saadiyat Grove, an AED 8 billion inclusive community located in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s Cultural District on Saadiyat Island and developed by Aldar Properties. HH Sheikh Khalid ...
Read More »ADX’s ‘pattern day trader’ to woo investors
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), has given approval for Pattern Day Trader (short-term trading). The product is available for customers through brokerage firms licensed by ADX and the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), based on laws set by said authorities to protect investors. ADX made provision for Pattern Day Trader in order to attract more investors ...
Read More »Emirates, SpiceJet seal codeshare deal
Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates signed a codeshare and interline agreement with SpiceJet to give travellers to and from India seamless access to a wider and a stronger route network. This is the first-ever codeshare agreement signed by SpiceJet. From early 2020, customers travelling to India can take advantage of many more flight options on routes common to both airlines ...
Read More »IMH gives a new lease of life to 50-year-old patient
Dubai / Emirates Business A 50 year old female patient was brought to the ER at International Modern Hospital (IMH) with severe pain on her right hip and unable to move after slipping in the bathroom. An x-ray was done which showed a complex fracture of right hip and upper part of the femur (thigh bone). Further investigations including MRI ...
Read More »Dubai Cares unveils $2m programme in Vietnam
DUBAI / WAM A delegation led by Dr Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer at Dubai Cares, recently visited Vietnam to witness the launch of a three-year programme that aims to scale-up a librarian training model that will help underserved students adopt and grow a habit of reading. The AED7,347,000 ($2 million) programme is set to support the government in ...
Read More »Strata, Airbus celebrate 10-years of partnership
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Strata celebrates 10-years of partnership with Airbus shaping the UAE’s aerospace industry, highlighting key milestones achieved with the UAE-based manufacturer throughout the past decade. As part of the UAE’s drive to create a world-class aerospace industry to deliver on its diversification strategy, Airbus is increasing its Middle Eastern footprint through industry cooperation with local entities ...
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