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ABU DHABI / Emirates Business In line with the UAE Vision 2021, which aims to achieve a sustainable environment, Provis Estate Management has successfully implemented a series of sustainability and energy savings initiatives that resulted in the reduction of 6,692 tons of CO2 emissions across 10 communities under its portfolio. Water, chilled water and electricity consumption were reduced by 5% ...

Sharjah / WAM As part of the keenness of the Sharjah Police to communicate and cooperate with all bodies and institutions in Sharjah, Colonel Dr. Ali Abu Al Zoud, Deputy Director-General of Central Operations of Sharjah Police, has chaired a coordination meeting with the Sharjah Department of Civil Aviation (SDCA), at the Sharjah Police headquarters, in the presence of several ...

DUBAI / WAM Strengthening Dubai’s position as the leading “cruise hub of the region”, the emirate welcomed six international cruise liners through the Mina Rashid cruise terminal. The terminal dealt with over 60,000 cruise passengers, as they handled all the processes for the smooth arrival of TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 5, Pullmantur Cruises’ Horizon, MSC Cruises’ MSC Lirica, Jalesh Cruises’ ...

Dubai / WAM Postal services in the UAE have spanned over a century, connecting near and far. Marking the occasion, Emirates Post has issued a series of commemorative stamps to celebrate 110 years of postal services in the country. The first postal agency opened in the Emirate of Dubai on 19th August 1909. It was initially affiliated to and managed ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM This year, Ras Al Khaimah is ready to create history with its fireworks show as part of the New Year’s Eve celebrations that will feature two record-breaking bids: the use of the most unmanned aerial vehicles launching fireworks simultaneously (190) and the spell-binding sight of the “longest firework firewall”. Preparations have entered the final stages ...

Sharjah / WAM HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Nama Women Advancement Establishment (Nama), and wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, has taken forward the global call to action for gender equity and women’s economic empowerment with the launch of ‘Elevate’, a pioneering platform to support women in low and medium-income nations in Asia, Africa, South America, ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the region, has completed the third phase of its international core banking system upgrade, as it forges ahead with its ongoing digital transformation efforts to boost innovation and efficiency across its domestic and international operations. Leveraging advanced Finacle technology, the third phase of the project sees the rollout of ...

DUBAI / WAM The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP), sector of Dubai Economy intensified monitoring commercial outlets in the emirate, particularly those announcing promotional offers and discounts as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival and New Year season, to protect the interests of all consumers. The CCCP aims to do this by ensuring transparency and authenticity of the promotions ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Yas Island Abu Dhabi has closed off 2019 with resounding success, sweeping up 32 awards and accolades for its attractions, infrastructure projects and developments. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Miral, said, “As we come to the end of another successful year, we are both proud and humbled to be recognised for excellence around the world. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec), announced the opening of online registration for exhibitors, media professionals and visitors to participate in the fourth edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (Umex), and Simulation and Training Exhibition and Conference (SimTEX), and the accompanying conference. The Higher Organising Committee of Umex and SimTEX exhibitions indicated that ...