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DUBAI / WAM Sami Al Qamzi, Director General of the Department of Economic Development (DED), has honoured 17 members of the Dubai Service Excellence Scheme (DSES), for being chosen as the ‘Best Service Performance Outlet’ in various retail categories for their exceptional customer service and commitment to ethical business practices. The winners were chosen from more than 2,000 members enrolled ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The UAE Organising Committee of the 24th World Energy Congress and the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa) have agreed on a partnership for Fewa to become a co-host sponsor of the Congress, which will be hosted by the UAE Government and will take place in Abu Dhabi in 2019. Under the patronage of His ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Breakbulk Middle East will be held for the first time in Dubai in from February 11-12, 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), one of the most prestigious venues in the Middle East, and easily accessible from across the region and around the world. Breakbulk Middle East is one of the leading events that, and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Executive Committee of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council has revealed the details of 10 initiatives, as part of the society pillar of the Abu Dhabi Development Accelerator Programme ‘Ghadan 21’. These initiatives fall under three key verticals, namely, education and employment, housing and communities, and social support. Building on its continuous efforts to spur job ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is leading a 107-member delegation of the UAE to the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 73). Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed will address the General Assembly on September 29. The regular session, opened by Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, President of the ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates on Sunday operated a special one-off A380 service to Riyadh in celebration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day. Upon landing at 1550hrs at King Khalid International Airport, the aircraft was met with a ceremonial water cannon salute. The A380 one-off service, which operated as a full flight of 519 passengers, was proudly ...

Dubai / WAM The World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2018), is set to emphasise the role of young men and women in global efforts to build a green economy when it opens in Dubai, from October 24-25. Organisers of WGES made the announcement as the UAE joins the worldwide celebration of the United Nations’ International Youth Day, marked on August 12, ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD), has announced that its service centres across the emirate have served more than 39,000 investors, after helping them complete their investments with a total value of AED 131 billion during the period from January to August 31. In the latest report issued by DLD, the number of transactions provided in service centres during ...

Taif / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince, on Saturday, watched the concluding event of the Mohammed bin Salman Camel Race Festival, the largest race in the world, at Taif Camel ...

ABU DHABI / WAM­­­­­ The UAE on Saturday celebrated the 88th Saudi National Day, which falls on September 23, through a range of events and activities that will witness popular demand and official participation. This year’s celebration reflects the developments that have enabled Saudi Arabia to maintain its leading role in serving Arab and Islamic issues. Saudi Arabia began a ...