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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has met the Investors in Excellence (IiE) standard for the fourth year in a row, in yet a new international testament to its track record of achievements. The Investors in Excellence certificate is awarded to organisations that achieve remarkable results in corporate excellence, following a thorough and comprehensive assessment by Investors ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, signed a partnership agreement with the Jaguar Land Rover Limited Middle East and North Africa (JLR), the regional branch of Jaguar Land Rover Limited, to establish its new regional headquarters at the hi-tech park. Dr Mohammed Alzarooni, ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Busines Autoterminal, a member of the Noatum Maritime Group, and Abu Dhabi Ports, have signed a shareholder agreement for the creation of a joint venture company called Autoterminal Khalifa Port, to manage the roro/car terminal in Khalifa Port under a 15 year concession. Autoterminal is the leading multimodal car terminal in the Mediterranean, located in the ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Busines Qantas and Emirates welcome the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) draft determination that proposes to grant authorisation for their partnership for another five years. The continuation of the joint business, announced in August 2017, will see the airlines deliver expanded services to better leverage each other’s networks, offering travellers improved schedule choice, increased frequent ...

Dubai / Emirates Busines Al Habtoor Motors – Mitsubishi, the official distributor of Japanese automobile giant in UAE brings back one of the biggest and most popular promotions. The ‘Big Bigger Biggest Offer’ which gave customers bigger deals and greater savings on the entire range of Mitsubishi cars is now back by popular demand. Once again, customers now have chances ...

Dubai / Emirates Business SGH Dubai received the certificate of excellence as recognition from JCI for the high level of care provided for AMI patients. JCI surveyors assessed the hospital for a period of two days where they looked at the hospital’s processes, policies and measures, while comparing them to the best practices worldwide. The hospital succeeded to prove excellence ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) on Wednesday announced that the value of its direct and indirect contribution to Abu Dhabi’s economy has increased by 26.66 percent in 2017 to reach AED3.89 billion, compared to AED3 billion in 2016. The company shared its 2017 results at a press conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ...

DUBAI / WAM Construction is underway on The St. Regis Beach Club on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah, confirming yet another top-flight dining and leisure destination for the world-famous island, master developer Nakheel announced. The company has awarded a contract worth AED79.7 million to Ghantoot Gulf Contracting to build the exclusive beachfront facility, which will offer unrivalled restaurants, lifestyle and fitness venues ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued instructions that the seventh session of the World Government Summit is to run from February 17-19, 2019. This was announced by Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future and Chairman of ...

DUBAI / WAM The Smart Dubai Office (SDO), is once again partnering with global innovation network Union to organise the second round of the Global Blockchain Challenge. The competition seeks to source strong and innovative Blockchain start-ups from around the world to contribute to the implementation of the Dubai Blockchain Strategy 2020 which was announced in October 2016 by the ...