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Dubai / Emirates Business Adding to the convenience of tourists, The Dubai Mall in partnership with international payments service provider Planet, has launched pre-validation VAT refund pilot service called ‘City Validation’ in the UAE. The first mall in the UAE to launch such a new innovative service, visitors to mall can now benefit from a hassle-free option to claim their ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei on the occasion of his country’s National Day celebrations, marked on February 23. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etisalat announced that it has completed the acquisition of Help AG, a privately held regional company specialising in the delivery of cyber security solutions and services. Prompted by a clear synergy, this acquisition sees the integration of the cyber security capabilities of both companies to create the region’s strongest cyber security unit augmenting Etisalat Digital’s portfolio ...

Dubai / emirates business The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) announced the conclusion of its participation in Gulfood 2020, the region’s largest food and beverage processing industry event. The event was held at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) between February 16-20. Dafza’s pavilion witnessed a huge turnout from various stakeholders seeking to explore different services provided by the free ...

DUBAI / Emirates business The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem officially launched the first-of-its-kind bike rental service in the region, providing 780 bicycles and 78 stations across Dubai under the project’s phase 1. The multi-phase project will provide 3,500 bicycles across 350 stations in Dubai upon completion. Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smart Dubai aimed at enhancing mutual cooperation and collaboration in providing unique and advanced smart services. The MoU was signed by Brigadier Khalid Nasser Al Razooqi, Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Dubai Police, and Wesam Lootah, CEO of Smart Dubai Government. Brigadier Al Razooqi said that ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology, organisers of the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC 2020) on Saturday announced the second edition of the $5-million (AED18.37 million) biennial international robotics competition kicks off on February 23 with 32 participating teams at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (Adnec). The three-day MBZIRC 2020 is co-located with ...

DUBAI / WAM The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL), sector in Dubai Economy reported that 4,692 Instant Licenses were issued since the launch of the service in July 2017 to date. Among the Instant Licenses issued, 3,448 were Commercial, 73.5 per cent, and 1,244 in the Professional, 26.5 per cent, category. The Instant License service provides a convenient model for ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business The United Kingdom is celebrating the cultural project of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, as Sharjah takes centre stage at The London Book Fair (LBF) 2020, from March 10 – 12, at Olympia, with the leading publishing event’s ‘Market Focus’ title, to be ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), announced two new cases of the new coronavirus, identified as “COVID19”, including a 70-year-old Iranian visitor, whose health is unstable and he is in the intensive care unit. The last case brings the number of those infected in the UAE to 13 with three having recovered. The ministry ...