Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has announced the introduction of the visual communication system service through smartphones and tablets on the ‘Cisco WebEx Meetings’ App has reduced the time and effort of both customers and employees and reduced the number of visitors to Building Permits Division by 90 percent. Through this system, the Municipality aims ...
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UAE largest source of FDI in region in 2017
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has ranked 30th in the world in terms of a nation’s ability to attract foreign direct investment in 2017, up five places from 2016. According to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), ‘World Investment Report 2018’, FDI to the UAE rose by eight percent to $10.4 billion in part due to rising ...
Read More »Second phase of customer happiness formula launched
DUBAI / WAM The UAE Government has launched the 2nd phase of the customer happiness formula that includes the assessment of 250 electronic and smart services provided by different federal government departments. Ohoud bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness and Wellbeing, said, “customer happiness formula is one of the comprehensive initiatives to develop government services and build ...
Read More »DWTC events contribute $3.5bn to Dubai economy
DUBAI / WAM Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) events accounted for a record AED12.7 billion ($3.46 billion) in retained value towards Dubai’s economy, equivalent to 3.3 percent of emirate’s GDP in 2017, according to the latest Economic Impact Assessment report released by DWTC. The study estimates the total economic output of DWTC’s large-scale events at AED22.5 billion, an increase of ...
Read More »Dubai Ports named strategic partner for UN data forum
DUBAI / WAM The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA) signed an agreement with DP World in Dubai to build a strategic relationship and support the UN World Data Forum 2018. Hosted by the UAE in October 2018, the second edition of the forum will see the participation of more than 1,500 leaders, decision-makers, experts and specialists in the field ...
Read More »AED452mn infra projects underway in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI / WAM Two infrastructure projects are being executed by the Abu Dhabi City Municipality in coordination with Abu Dhabi General Services Company ‘Musanada’ at Al Rahba city in Abu Dhabi at an estimated cost of AED452 million, with all construction operations scheduled for completion this year. The two projects are part of the strategic plans of the Department ...
Read More »Shurooq diversified portfolio of projects hits $2bn
Sharjah / Emirates Business Over the past nine years, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has accrued a portfolio of completed and ongoing projects worth AED 7.6 billion ($2.07 billion) extending across a total area of 11.74 million square metres. Following the Emiri decree No.2 to establish Shurooq, issued by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme ...
Read More »DED offers temporary license freeze and installment facility on fees, fines
DUBAI / WAM The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has launched a package to make it further easier for businesses to clear fines and renew their licenses. The package will allow businesses to pay their fees and fines in easy installments, freeze their trade license for a year and seek an amicable settlement with DED on commercial violations. ...
Read More »14 bus stations to serve Expo 2020
Dubai / WAM The Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), chaired by Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, has endorsed the final design of public bus stations that serves Expo2020. The project covers the construction of 14 bus passengers’ stations in addition to one bus depot at Al Quoz. ...
Read More »Dubai Ports announces strategic partner for UN World Data Forum 2018
DUBAI / WAM The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA), signed an agreement with DP World in Dubai to build a strategic relationship and support the UN World Data Forum 2018. Hosted by the UAE in October 2018, the second edition of the forum will see the participation of more than 1,500 leaders, decision-makers, experts and specialists in the field ...
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