ABU DHABI / WAM The United Kingdom approved approximately 99 percent of regular visa applications submitted by Emiratis from July 2017 to June 2018, a top UK official told the Emirates News Agency (WAM). The UK issued 5,940 visas in total to Emiratis during that 12-month period, which meant each visa was issued in an average of three working days, ...
Read More »Emirates Business Etisalat on Monday announced it received the ‘Best IPX Service’ award at the recently-held Global Carrier Awards 2019 in London. Over the past 15 years, the Global Carrier Awards has become the biggest and most prestigious awards event in the carrier community. More than 400 senior-level executives celebrated the highs in the global wholesale industry at this year’s ...
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Dubai / WAM The joint venture between DP World and the France-based international container operator Terminal Link – PortSynergy Group (GMP), has been awarded the service concession for the construction and operation of berths 11 and 12 at Port 2000 in Le Havre, France. The terminals of Port 2000 in Le Havre are trade-enabling gateways for cargo entering the French ...
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DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai’s ambition to draw 25 million visits through its gates is on track after more than 1,000 Authorised Ticket Resellers (ATRs), signed up in key markets around the world. The global network, which includes online travel agents, tour operators, hotel groups and airlines, is crucial to Expo 2020 achieving its goal to welcome 70 percent ...
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DUBAI / WAM The 4th edition of The Global Franchise Market, (TGFM), the official franchising event in Dubai, begins on Tuesday at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. This annual premier franchise event, which is held under the patronage of Dubai Economy, aims to highlight Dubai’s preeminent status as a leading franchise destination and help facilitate new franchise opportunities ...
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Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, hoisted the UAE flag in the Burj Khalifa area to mark the ‘UAE Flag Day’. A number of students from various schools attended the event. His Highness said: “The UAE flag is a symbol of unity and ...
Read More »DUBAI / WAM Dawoud Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality and Chairman of the Committee for Developing Building Permits in the emirate of Dubai, expressed his pride in the UAE being ranked first in the Arab world and region, and third in the world, in easing the issuing of building permits, as per the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 report. ...
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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), which will align the efforts of the two entities to digitise, facilitate and simplify trade processes in the UAE. The MoU was signed by Hamad Buamim, President & CEO of Dubai Chamber and Andre Sayegh, Deputy Group CEO & ...
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Dubai / Emirates Business Emaar Malls, the shopping malls and retail business majority-owned by Emaar Properties, recorded an increase in revenue by 6 per cent during the first nine months (January to September) of 2019 to AED3.412 billion, compared to the revenue of AED 3.232 billion during the same period in 2018. Net profit for the period ending September 30 ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi / WAM Aldar Properties will launch “Manassah†– a new entrepreneurship competition designed to support UAE’s most ambitious retail and F&B entrepreneurs. Manassah will support entrants on developing innovative businesses across three categories – retail, cafe, and restaurant that will benefit from securing a dedicated space within selected Aldar developments, rent-free for a year, provision of fit-out, and ...
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