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Dubai / WAM Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, (DM) opened a photo exhibition on Monday about the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of the UAE, at the Municipality’s Al Kifaf Centre near Al Jafiliya Metro Station. The exhibition is part of Dubai Municipality’s plan to launch several initiatives in support of the Year of Zayed ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) partnered with Rolls-Royce to lay the groundwork for the provision of enhanced naval shipbuilding, repair and refit services across the GCC. Dr Khaled Al Mazrouei, CEO of ADSB, and Leo Pantazopoulos, Rolls-Royce’s Senior Vice President, Asia & Middle East, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the companies move ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM In yet a new bid to help drive the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) across the UAE, Oracle announced the opening of a first-of-its-kind Innovation Hub in Dubai. As the nation celebrates the centennial of the birth of late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan with the ‘Year of Zayed’ initiative, Oracle has named the new ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.7 trillion in 2018, an increase of 4.5 percent from 2017, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. “Global IT spending growth began to turn around in 2017, with continued growth expected over the next few years. However, uncertainty looms as organizations consider the potential impacts of Brexit, ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has been recognised as the Fastest Growing Bank in the country at this year’s International Finance Magazine Awards. The International Finance Magazine (IFM) Awards recognises and honors individuals and organisations that make a difference and bring significant value to the international finance industry. Dr Adnan Chilwan, Group CEO of Dubai Islamic Bank, said, ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Investments has acquired additional 50% stake in Emirates District Cooling (Emicool) from Union Properties for AED500 million. Following this acquisition, Dubai Investments owns 100% stake in Emicool. Khalid bin Kalban, MD and CEO of Dubai Investments, said, “The transaction strengthens Dubai Investments’ portfolio in the utility service domain, growing its asset base, and is expected to ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received on Sunday David Beasley, Executive Director of the Rome-based World Food Programme (WFP). The WFP is holding its annual meeting of its Executive Board in Dubai for the first time out of Rome. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

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 Sunday received a call from the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, on the outcome of the conference recently held by Al Azhar in Cairo in collaboration with the Muslim Council ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), awarded a project to supply and commission a smart water distribution project. The project will monitor and control remote data collection of the water distribution network in Dubai. This is part of DEWA’s strategic plan to enhance the operational efficiency of its water network, and meet growing demand for its services, ...

Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), revealed that it had spread the Dirham Khair; one of the seven initiatives launched under RTA, to 7,000 taxicabs. It involves an elective donation by taxi riders, and the proceeds will be directed to support humanitarian activities at local, regional and international levels. Having 34,945 clients supporting the Dirham Khair during ...