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AJMAN / WAM The Department of Economic Development (DED Ajman), transferred several core services to the Taajeel Centre, at Sheikh Zayed Road in Ajman. This comes in line with DED’s continuous efforts to achieve its strategic objectives and enhance the level of services provided to investors through partnership with various governmental and private entities. Saud Sultan Alshimmari, Director of Commercial ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business In presence of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, as well as a number of senior Abu Dhabi government officials and industry leaders from the private sector, Al Farwaniya Property Developments celebrated laying the foundation stone on Sunday for Reem Mall, the (AED4.41 billion) $1.2 billion project located on Reem ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), stressed that the declaration made by the Supreme Council, under the presidency of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, on May 6, 1976, to ...

Sharjah / WAM His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, has said that the Unification of the UAE Armed Forces is a pivotal point in the country’s history and development. On the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the Unification of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Sultan conveyed the deepest ...

Dubai / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA), announced the launch of a new electronic tracking system, which uses digital tax stamps to ensure excise tax on tobacco products has been paid, at an awareness meeting held in Dubai. Set to go into effect in early 2019, the system seeks to combat tax evasion and commercial fraud, supporting the FTA’s ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates has landed six of its special ‘Year of Zayed’ livery aircraft on six continents for the May 6 centennial birthday of the UAE’s Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, said: “Today, we celebrate the centennial anniversary of ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), is organising a number of special activities this week in celebration of the centennial anniversary of the birth of the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The activities highlight the legacy, values, life, and achievements of the late leader. The activities organised by DEWA this week include ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Under the patronage of the Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime (FTA) and with the presence of HRH Princess Sarah Al Saud, Tactics Maritime Media and Marasi News have successfully arranged “The UAE Maritime Leaders Roundtable Discussion” under the theme of “Leading the UAE towards being a preferable destination for maritime investment”. The event brought ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), will host a series of strategic events during the month of May, in keeping with the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The most high-profile of these will be the Capital Majlis, being held for the third year in a row, which will welcome over 700 guests throughout ...

MUKALLA / WAM A UAE ship carrying medical supplies arrived in the Port of Mukalla, as part of the country’s efforts to support the health sector in the Yemeni Governorate of Shabwa. Ahmed Al Neyadi, Head of the Emirates Red Crescent Team in Hadramaut, said in a statement that the latest effort is part of a series of humanitarian operations ...