ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) launched its Eid Al Adha Campaign for 2019, under the theme, “Eid is on Us,†at its new headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The campaign aims to support needy families by allocating AED5.6 million that will benefit 223,419 people. In his statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) Rashid Mubarak Al Mansouri, ...
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Value of gold traded by DGCX reaches AED4.85 trillion
ABU DHABI / WAM The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) has achieved considerable success over the past three years, enabling it to attain a leading international stature in the global commodities sector. The value of gold and commodities traded by the DGCX, which is unique in the Middle East, rose to around AED4.85 trillion ($1.32 trillion), according to statistics ...
Read More »â€˜Telecom sector growth supports innovation, government services’
ABU DHABI / WAM Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and Deputy Managing Director of Dubai Future Foundation, stated that the great developments witnessed by the telecommunications and digital sector in the UAE is a key driver for innovation and contributes to advancements in government services. This came during a meeting held at the Dubai Future ...
Read More »TRA participates in cybersecurity meeting in Saudi
RIYADH / WAM The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) represented by the Computer Emergency Response Team, participated in the 16th meeting of the GCC Committee of National Centres for Computer Emergency Response, hosted by Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to ensure cooperation among the GCC countries in the field of cybersecurity. The meeting was chaired by Bader bin Ali Al Salhi, Director-General, National ...
Read More »Adnec wins accolade
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) has received ISO 22301:2012 certification for its business continuity management system (BCMS). The recognition reinforces the company’s commitment to increasing organisational resilience. As part of its ongoing quality journey, Adnec has also aligned its Enterprise Risk Management System (ERMS) to the ISO 31000 standard. Since 2012, the company has operated ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi, Japan to spur energy sector ties
ABU DHABI / WAM A delegation from the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) led by Chairman, Awaidha Al Marar, is visiting Japan this week to share the emirate’s experience in developing the energy sector and to exchange expertise with the Japanese energy ministries and organisations. During the visit, the DoE delegation will place particular focus on sustainability projects, demand-side ...
Read More »UAE’s ‘gold card’ initiative boosts investor sentiment
Dubai / Emirates Business A survey of UAE investors and residents show that the recently implemented UAE Permanent Residency Scheme has created a positive sentiment in the investment community. A random survey of 1,012 respondents indicate that existing investors have more appetite to increase their portfolio, while would-be investors are now more open to start investing. Seventy-nine per cent of ...
Read More »DIFC introduces four new licencing categories, fees
DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is continuing to prioritise the ease of doing business with the introduction of new licencing categories and fees designed to make establishing businesses within the Centre easier and more affordable. Four new licencing categories were introduced as part of the new Operating Law and Regulations, including Short-term and Restricted Licences, Comme- rcial ...
Read More »UAE, Vietnam bolster ties
ABU DHABI / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, and with Trinh Dinh Dung, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, discussed ways of accelerating mutual cooperation between the two countries. Al Mazrouei emphasised the strength of UAE-Vietnam relations in the light of the mutual ties of friendship and common interests in all fields. The ...
Read More »Dafza keen to attract new business, FDI from China
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza), one of the UAE’s leading free zones, has stepped up efforts to attract new business and foreign direct investment (FDI) from China following official Chinese delegation visits this week. Jamal bin Marghoob, Senior Director of Sales at Dafza, along with senior officials welcomed the delegation from the China Council for the Promotion ...
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