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Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates is spreading the festive joy with treats across all cabin classes this December. Customers travelling for the holidays will enjoy several Christmas specials both on the ground and on board from food to entertainment. Festive menus are back In addition to the regionally inspired cuisine served on board, Emirates is bringing back its Christmas menu ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The CEOs Advisory Council of UAE Banks Federation (UBF), a professional representative on Sunday comprising 48 member banks operating in the UAE, held its fourth meeting of the year in Dubai to review the progress of the federation’s initiatives mainly on digitization standard for the blockchain, as well as SMEs access to finance “The meeting was ...

Dubai / WAM Global trade enabler, DP World, was recognised for its world leading business standards and practices, winning two awards at the Transport Arabia Excellence Awards 2017, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chief Executive of Emirates Group. DP World – UAE Region won the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The region’s first Clean Air Forum and Future Air Quality Technology Exhibition by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), and the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi ( ADDED), was opened on Sunday by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. The event began with a welcome address by Razan Khalifa ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Countries in the Middle East region continue to remain significant markets for the latest homeland security and policing equipment and solutions, as governments prioritise the maintenance of a safe and secure society. This continued trend is evident as the 20th edition of Intersec expects more than 100 of the 1,300-plus exhibitors to showcase their frontline range ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has honoured 22 managers, heads of departments and employees following the completion of the fourth phase of its ‘Innovation Champions’ programme. The freezone is the first government entity to complete all stages of the Global Innovation Management Institute programme which falls in line with the DAFZA Innovation Strategy. The programme undertook ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced the ‘Ejari’ smart application protects the rights of all parties in the real estate sector, including owners, tenants and property management companies. Following new upgrades introduced by DLD, the application has gained an even higher level of efficiency in enhancing user productivity. Mohamed Yahya, Deputy Executive Director of the Rental Affairs ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has launched the first phase of “Justice Intelligence” project, as part of the government’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy and the UAE Centennial 2071. Yousuf Alabri, Under-Secretary of the ADJD, stated that other phases of the initiative will be rolled out during the first quarter of 2018, with the aim of ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member Ruler of Sharjah and Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, and Patron of the Global NCDA Forum, on Saturday opened the most influential gathering of experts and decision makers in the field of Non-Communicable Diseases ...

Colombo / WAM Dubai Charity Association laid the foundation stone for the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Village in Sri Lanka. The village, located in Al Manar area, north of Sri Lanka, is planned to accommodate 50 houses for underprivileged families, a mosque for more than 270 worshippers, and a school with an occupancy capacity of 240 students. In ...