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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), has been awarded four conformity certificates from the British Standards Institution (BSI), as well as adopting its transition to two new standards in cooperation with the institute. The accomplishment enhances the authority’s mission of becoming an internationally recognised organisation in agriculture and food safety, bringing the total number of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Senior government officials, industry leaders, policymakers, scientists, academics and investors in sustainable business are set to participate in the Green Business Summit 2018 as primary keynote speakers. Organised by The Economist Events, part of global English-language weekly newspaper, the first-of-its-kind summit will be held on April 17 in Abu Dhabi, marking the MENA region as a ...

NEW DELHI / WAM The UAE has participated in the 16th International Energy Forum (IEF), ministerial meeting, which was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Representing the UAE at the three-day meeting was Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, who spoke at a distinguished panel on energy. Al Mazrouei is also President of ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates NBD has become the first to successfully go-live at scale with ‘Cheque Chain’, integrating blockchain technology into issued cheques to strengthen their authenticity and minimise potential fraud. Following a successful pilot last year, overseen by Emirates NBD Future Lab, the bank is now rolling out its security-enhancing technology for the benefit of customers across the UAE. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), announced the launch of a national design competition to select the best design for a gift the UAE will present to the United Nations in New York, dubbed the “Gift of Zayed”. The nationwide competition is an opportunity for all Emirati nationals and residents in the UAE ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Land Department (DLD) revealed that real estate transactions in Dubai for the first three months of 2018 totalled AED58 billion through 13,759 sales. Commenting on the announcement, Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director-General of DLD, said, “The Dubai real estate market continues to show continuous growth, driven by general optimism and confidence in the real estate ...

DUBAI / WAM Deyaar on Saturday announced its preliminary unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2018, ending on March 31, 2018. Deyaar reported a year-on-year increase in revenues by nearly 25 percent to over AED176 million for the first quarter of 2018, compared to AED142 million last year. Deyaar reported a healthy rise in net profit by more ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has been awarded the ISO 27001 Certification, and is among few in the region to have been given this accolade. ISO 27001 is a globally recognised standard for “Information Security Management System” and provides the accreditation on SIB’s security practices to customers, regulators, partners and other stakeholders and ensures that SIB is aligned ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the 8th edition of FAHR International Conference begins this Monday, at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai. The FAHR International Conference & Exhibition is the Middle East’s largest government HR event held by the Federal Authority for ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) is taking part in the Alimentaria 2018 Exhibition, the international business event geared towards professionals in the food, drinks and gastronomy industry, being held from April 16-19 at the Gran Via Venue – Barcelona. DAFZA will be showcasing its wide range of services and offerings in the Halal sector, and ...