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ADX active contributor to new ISSA paper on crypto assets

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), issued a paper titled ‘Crypto Assets: Moving from theory to practice’. The paper was prepared in cooperation with global Central Securities Depositories, asset managers and custodians, and under the patronage of the International Securities Service Association, ISSA, in which ADX is an active member, said a press release issued by ADX ...

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More than 700 insurance certificates issued for Ajman Free Zone workers

Ajman / Emirates Business Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) has confirmed the effectiveness of the new insurance umbrella launched several months ago in cooperation with Dubai Insurance to protect workers’ rights and reduce the burden on investors of the free zone, as well as contribute to the government’s efforts to protect the rights of this category. Ajman Free Zone pointed out that ...

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Emirates all set to operate historic National Day flight

DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates will operate a historic one-off A380 flight on November 29 in an unprecedented effort to bring together and celebrate the vibrant multicultural communities of the UAE onto one flight. The airline will attempt to welcome as many nationalities as possible onto flight EK2019, for a special flight journey around the UAE. The A380 commissioned for ...

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Abu Dhabi hotel guests exceed 1.3mn in Q3

ABU DHABI / WAM The number of hotel guests staying in Abu Dhabi emirate during the third quarter of 2019 exceeded 1.3 million, an increase of 1.7 percent compared to the same period in 2018, according to the figures released by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi. In the year-to-date in 2019 there have ...

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Dafza to showcase portfolio of services at Dubai Airshow

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) will showcase its integrated portfolio of services and solutions for the aviation industry at Dubai Airshow 2019. Held at the Dubai World Central, the event will take place from November 17-21. Participating in one of the world’s biggest events of its kind falls in line with Dafza’s strategic objectives, which includes ...

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ERC organises mass wedding in Yemen

MOCHA / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), organised the 20th mass wedding in Yemen under 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 guidance of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of ...

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Adnoc invests AED1.8bn to upgrade giant onshore field

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), on Wednesday announced a significant investment to upgrade its giant Bab onshore field, one of its largest onshore producing assets, located 160 kilometres southwest of Abu Dhabi city. The investment valued at AED1.8 billion will re-energise Adnoc’s first field producing Murban grade crude to sustain long-term crude oil production ...

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Etihad, Pakistan’s PIA relaunch codeshare partnership

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways (Etihad), the national airline of the UAE, and the flag carrier of Pakistan, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), relaunched their codeshare partnership to provide their customers with greater access to both airlines’ trunk routes between the UAE and Pakistan, and on Etihad services across its global network. The codeshare flights will be open for ...

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Schlumberger plans to employ 1,000 Emiratis

ABU DHABI / WAM Schlumberger on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), to support its In-Country Value (ICV), Programme, which is designed to catalyse socio-economic development, improve knowledge-transfer and generate jobs for UAE nationals. Through participation in Adnoc’s ICV Programme, Schlumberger plans to recruit and invest in the training of UAE nationals for the ...

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Sudanese teen declared Arab Reading Champion in Dubai

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; and H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

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