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Dubai / WAM Access World Logistics L.L.C. – a joint venture between RHS Group, Dubai and Switzerland-based Access World, inaugurated a state-of-the-art 3rd party logistics and warehousing facility in the Jebel Ali Free Zone. The facility, with a storage capacity in excess of 100,000 freight tonnes of multiple products, has a 15,200 m2 covered warehouse with Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), released a draft radiation safety regulation and invited public to review the draft and comment. According to a press statement, FANR revised Regulation No. 04 for Radiation Dose Limits and Optimisation of Radiation Protection for Nuclear Facilities, which establishes the radiation dose limits that are relevant to a nuclear ...

Dubai / WAM The First ICT Future Foresight Forum, a major ICT event in the UAE, was launched under the patronage of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). The Forum aims to address future challenges of the ICT sector, as well as possible solutions in this regard. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, TRA Director-General, delivered the opening speech, highlighting the importance of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, met Angolan delegates to discuss mutual economic and trade cooperation led by Manuel Augusto, Minister of External Relations of Angola. During the meeting, the two sides tackled ways to enhance their partnerships in vital industries such as oil and gas, precious metals, agriculture, civil aviation, and telecommunications, economic, ...

Dubai / WAM Dozens of innovations, ranging from agricultural initiatives that empower women and farmers to novel products that could combat desertification or plastic waste, are among the latest to receive a major boost from global social impact programme, Expo Live, run by organisers of the next World Expo, Expo 2020 Dubai. Twenty-six projects from 22 countries have been selected ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President Hashim Thaci of Kosovo inaugurated the new Embassy of Kosovo in Abu Dhabi in the presence of Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation. Al Hamli congratulated the Kosovo President on the opening of the new embassy, praising the role of the Kosovo government and its diplomatic mission for their great ...

DUBAI / WAM Nasdaq Dubai on Sunday welcomed the listing of $400 million Sukuk by Damac Real Estate Development Limited (DRED). The listing on the region’s international exchange supports Damac Properties’ capital raising programme for general corporate purposes and its ongoing growth strategy, as it continues to extend its footprint in the Middle East and beyond with projects in the ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Global trade enabler DP World has extended its partnership with Oracle to implement its digital transformation programme that supports its strategy to develop complementary sectors in the global supply chain such as industrial parks, free zones and logistics. The move follows an announcement by DP World earlier this year to use the Oracle Cloud Suite of ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), has issued 1,848 new business licenses during April as the emirate remained a destination of choice for investment in diverse business sectors. The ‘Business Map’ digital platform of DED saw 26,498 business registration and licensing transactions being completed during the month as economic diversification and competitiveness continued to strengthen the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), has provided humanitarian assistance to 4,493 underprivileged families and individuals in the UAE during the first quarter of 2018. Rashid Mubarek Al Mansouri, ERC’s Deputy Head for Local Affairs Sector, said that UAE leadership continues to reiterate its support for increasing the ERC’s presence across the country with the ultimate objective ...