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  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE-based Al Marakeb Boat Manufacturing Company will promote its latest marine technologies and unmanned capabilities at the International Defense Exhibition (Idex) 2017 to be held from February 19 to 23 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. “Al Marakeb will introduce MAP-Tech, a division that is dedicated to autonomous and marine navigation solutions at the ...

  Dubai / WAM The World Government Summit (WGS) 2017 announced it has received thousands of nominations in the first edition of the World GovTechioneers Race. The contest was launched in December 2016 to encourage global government entities to enhance their services, implement smart government initiatives, and develop partnerships to identify innovative solutions to challenges facing the world. In line with ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Tuesday received Ginni Rometty, IBM President and CEO, at Al Shatti Palace. The duo discussed technological co-operation and areas of co-ordination between the UAE’s national companies and the American technology multinational in the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE hosted the first technical workshop conducted by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in co-operation with the Ministry of Energy. The workshop was attended by Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy. The ministry’s initiative to host the workshop indicates its commitment to develop specialised national skills through the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Ministry of Finance (MoF) will highlight UAE’s leading financial and economic model and the importance of strengthening financial ties with the Arab nations and others during the World Government Summit 2017. The ministry will cover the prominent topics included in the agenda of the Fifth World Government Summit, such as the economy and the finance to ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that world-renowned motivational speaker, author and customer service expert Ron Kaufman will headline the closing ceremony for the 9th cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award and the 1st edition of the MRM Business Innovation Award. During the ceremony, Kaufman will share his ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai attracted 14.9 million overnight visitors in 2016, recording a healthy five percent increase over 2015, and an impressive four-year (2012-2016) compound annual growth rate or CAGR of eight percent since Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, launched the 2020 tourism strategy. According to the Department ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business It is that time of year in the UAE when Sharjah-based Friends of Cancer Patients’ (FoCP’s) annual cancer campaign, the Pink Caravan Ride, is back and will carry out a 10-day cancer awareness drive across the seven emirates from March 7-17. This will be the Ride’s the 7th edition under the theme ‘7 Years for ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of the emirate’s community and commercial ports as well as Khalifa Industrial Zone, honoured the first enrolled batch of students for completing the initial phase of training in its certified Coastal Seafaring course to become seafarers in the future. The batch included 16 Emiratis, including ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has completed the installation of the condenser for Unit 4 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, being built in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi. As one of the largest condensers in the Middle East region, the one installed at Unit 4 marks the final condenser installation at ...