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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of the National Media Council, said that the Council was determined to raise the standards of the UAE media to newer heights in cooperation with the various media organisations in the country. This is part of NMC’s efforts to disseminate the UAE’s messages across the world, and ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa, announced on Wednesday that as part of its commitment to enhance customer experience and convenience, the City Centre Mirdif Carpark will undergo a AED 355 million redevelopment set for completion in early 2018. The expansion will add ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A staggering AED3 billion business activity was generated by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, ADNEC, in 2016. Its key venues include Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and Al Ain Convention Centre, AACC, and together, the centres hosted more than 1.5 million visitors across 480 local and international events, an increase of 30 percent over 2015. ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and the American University of Sharjah (AUS) announced that the launch of the nanosatellite Nayif-1 will occur between February 14 and 25, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, on board a PSLV-C37 rocket. Nayif-1 is expected to be launched on the morning of February 15, if ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business With genetics and genes responsible for a person’s day-to-day state of health and predisposition to develop disease, the ability to take genomics from the laboratory bench in hi-tech labs literally to the patient’s bedside will play a very important role in the future of the health of patients across the UAE. Delegates at the MEDLAB ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business As part of its efforts to support the growth and development of Dubai’s business community, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised a workshop to raise awareness on the legal and technical aspects related to drafting successful business contracts. The seminar was attended by members of Dubai Chamber, lawyers and legal advisors, investors, ...

  DUBAI / WAM The future is in the hands of UAE youth, and they are the bet of the country for a brighter future, said Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, during a toured on Tuesday of the Youth Achievements Exhibition. The event is organised ...

  DUBAI / 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 (WGS) 2017. The summit which is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) reviewed progress on several key projects, initiatives and programmes, including the World Green Economy Organisation, a hydroelectric power station in Hatta, and the Dubai Green Mobility initiative. This came up at council’s 43rd meeting, which was chaired by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of DSCE. The meeting discussed important ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business An independent survey covering the most powerful and dynamic global economies, has named Sharjah as one of the top ten cities in the world for connectivity. Ranked at number six, Sharjah comes ahead of Frankfurt, Manchester, Miami and Dubai, reflecting its superb regional infrastructure and attraction as a business destination for foreign investors. Announcing the ...