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Abu Dhbai / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi is gearing up to host the world’s first international exhibition on agricultural investments, Agriscape 2017, that will kick off at Rosewood Abu Dhabi under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. The event, from Nov 14 to 15, will bring together 51 ...

Dubai / WAM The first phase of the Parallel Roads Improvement Project in the Godolphin vicinity, which comprises two phases costing AED1 billion, has been opened. The project, which is part of the strategic plan of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), for easing the pressure on main roads, is one of the biggest currently being undertaken by the authority. ...

Dubai / Emirates Business In an effort to help employers understand what motivates employees to be more productive, Oman Insurance Company (OIC) and Bupa Global conducted a study to find out how much workplace productivity hinges on happiness – and what businesses can do to help. The findings of the study will be discussed amongst decision makers and employers attending ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE Cabinet, presided over by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the federal budget for 2018-2021 with a total of AED 201.1 billion, of which AED51.4 billion is for 2018, with a zero deficit. This came during the extraordinary session held at the ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Amlak Finance PJSC, a leading specialized real estate financier in the Middle East, announced its financial results for the nine months period ending September 30. The company recorded a net profit of AED30 million for the nine months period ending September 30. The company reported profit of AED14 million for Q3, an increase of 100% compared ...

Dubai / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai on Tuesday launched a worldwide search, backed by a social media and online campaign, to find the brains behind the newest, cool- est gadgets, gizmos plus digital and traditional games. “We want to wow and delight our visitors with take-home keepsakes that could only come from a World Expo,” said Gillian Hamburger, Senior Vice ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The much-anticipated Louvre Abu Dhabi will open to the public this Saturday, with a spectacular week-long series of celebrations. It is the first museum of its kind in the Arab region and offers a new perspective on the history of art in a globalised world. An iconic architectural masterpiece designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, it ...

DUBAI / WAM Ten start-ups have made the cut for the first ‘Islamic Lifestyle Mini Bootcamp’ that will run from November 12-16 at Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (Dtec), the largest technology incubator in Middle East, located within Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated hi-tech park. As part of the five-day bootcamp, international trainers and serial entrepreneurs will mentor the selected ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai has maintained its strong performance through 2017 and is on track for another record year in terms of tourist volumes, according to the latest data released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Tourism. A total of 11.58 million international overnight visitors arrived in Dubai during the first nine months of 2017, reflecting a ...

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, received on Tuesday, Saad Al Hariri, Lebanon’s outgoing prime minister. The two sides discussed the brotherly relations between the two countries and means of enhancing them. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and Al Hariri also ...