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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) strengthened its long-standing energy partnership with Japan, through the signing of a tri-partite Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Company (JOGMEC). The Memorandum was signed by Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of State and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE-Japan SME Platform was officially inaugurated in Abu Dhabi on Sunday in the presence of Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, and Hiroshige Seko, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. The platform will support bilateral efforts to develop the vital small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME), sector. It was formed under the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), has announced that it has signed an agreement with the University of Queensland, Australia, to conduct a three-year research programme into turning a by-product of the alumina industry into soil. The research project, with the University of Queensland’s School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, will investigate combining bauxite residue with agricultural and ...

Dubai / WAM Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, DCCI, revealed that Dubai’s non-oil trade with Colombia reached AED506 million in 2016, a 200 percent increase from 2012. Speaking at the end of a visit by a high-level delegation of the DCCI to Colombia, he noted that there is still potential to boost ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, on Sunday inaugurated GITEX, the region’s most prominent technology event, which started on Sunday and runs until October 12 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) More than 4,000 companies from 71 countries around the world ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council and Chairman of Dubai Future Foundation, has visited the Dubai Land Department (DLD), exhibition stand at GITEX Technology Week 2017, and praised its efforts to implement the Dubai Blockchain Strategy. During the visit, His Highness was presented with a ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), announced the launch of a patient smart portal ‘Al Malaf’ system during the Ministry’s participation at the 37th edition of GITEX 2017 which is underway at Dubai World Trade Centre. According to Awad Saghir Al Ketbi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Support Services at MoHAP, the new smart patient portal system is ...

DUBAI / WAM The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR), launched an upgraded version of its smart application during its participation at GITEX Technology Week 2017. Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Awar, Director-General of FAHR, praised the UAE’s pioneering position across all sectors, especially in smart technologies. He lauded the country’s keenness to be an influential partner in the global ...

DUBAI / WAM du has introduced one of the most comprehensive digital presence and engagement solutions for enterprises – du Smart Identity – at GITEX Technology Week 2017. The innovative Smart Identity platform utilises blockchain technology to ensure a secure and comprehensive digital presence and engagement solution. This enables businesses to manage their guest traffic and streamline productivity by automatically ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) is showcasing a full line-up of advanced innovative solutions at GITEX Technology Week 2017, which runs from October 8 – 12 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Key highlights of Panasonic’s showcase at GITEX this year are – Stadium Mapping Solution, Dome Projection Mapping Solution, Transparent Screen, 360o Live Camera, ...