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Dubai / WAM A delegation led by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry participated in the second UAE-France Economic Forum in Paris, which highlighted strengthening economic ties between the UAE and France, and explored prospects of expanding bilateral cooperation in areas of smart cities, renewable energy and investment. The high-level forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce ...

ABU DHABI / WAM A delegation from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), visited Mauritius to assess the ADFD-funded $10 million solar PV kits project. Announced at the eighth session of the Irena Assembly, the project to provide 10,000 Solar PV kits to low income communities – one of the beneficiaries of the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Police has warned the public to be on alert for credit card theft using electronic devices attached to ATM machines. Brigadier General Omran Ahmed Al Mzarouei, Acting Director of Criminal Investigation Directorate in the Criminal Security Division, stressed that no reports of such thefts have been received, and said stealing from bank accounts could ...

HODEIDAH / WAM Dr Al Hassan Ali Taher, Hodeidah Governor, praised the UAE’s development and infrastructure services being carried out in Yemen’s Red Sea Coast region, noting their economic and social impacts on Yemenis and confirming the humanitarian commitment of the UAE towards the Yemeni people. Taher said the Yemeni people appreciate the UAE’s humanitarian and development role in Yemen, ...

NEW YORK / DUBAI / WAM The United Nations World Data Forum 2018 is set to kick off on October 22 in Dubai, bringing together nearly 2,000 data leaders from more than 100 countries. The data experts from national statistical offices, the private sector, NGOs, academia and international and regional organisations will gather from October 22-24 to collaborate and tackle ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has revealed that compliance with tax returns requirements for excise tax one year after its introduction in the UAE has amounted to 97.7% of registered businesses — one of the highest rates in the world — while the total number of registrants reached 715 registrants. Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director General ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) formally launched its ‘Abu Dhabi Government Digital Payment platform’ (ADPay) at GITEX Technology Week 2018. Launched in collaboration with the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the platform is a testament to the ADSSSA’s support for the Abu Dhabi Digital Transformation Program’s effort to build a sustainable and ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) announced robust financial results despite economic challenges for the first nine months of 2018 declaring net profits at AED397.7 million compared to AED360 million declared during the same period last year, showing a 10.5% increase. Total assets of the Shariah-compliant bank reached AED44 billion at the end of September 2018 compared to AED38.3 ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business Top UAE officials will be sharing their insights and expertise on how to tackle the youth crisis in the Mena region at the two-day Investing in the Future Conference (IIFMENA 2018), that will take place in Sharjah on October 24-25. Organised by the UAE-based global humanitarian organisation, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) with key partners, UNHCR, ...

HADHRAMAUT / WAM­­­­­ The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), has sent an emergency aid convoy to the residents of Al Raida and Qusayr districts, in the Yemeni Governorate of Hadramaut, that consisted of food baskets, clothes and blankets. The emergency aid convoy comes after the two districts suffered severe damages due to the Cyclone Luban which forced many families to leave ...