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Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business The Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) organised its third Annual Conference in Ras Al Khaimah. Around 170 travel partners from India participated in the event, which took place from September 13-16 at Hilton Al Hamra, Convention Centre. OTOAI is a national, not-for-profit organisation comprising India’s outbound tour operators and travel agents as ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah Holding PJSC, a partnership between Majid Al Futtaim Properties and Sharjah Asset Management Holding, on Sunday announced the launch of the second phase of Al Lilac neighbourhood in Al Zahia, Sharjah’s premier mixed-use community. Launched earlier this year, Al Lilac, the third neighbourhood in Al Zahia, comprises three-bedroom townhouses, four and five-bedroom villas and the ...

Dubai / Emirates Business As part of Dubai Maritime City Authority’s (DMCA) proactive initiatives aimed at ensuring customers’ happiness and satisfaction; ‘Shorkum’ initiative, launched at Dubai International Boat Show 2017, marked a great success in terms of meeting the emerging demands of the customers. The initiative provided smart, innovative and interactive communication channels with customers enabling them to share their ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has launched the first edition of Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre Science Event (MBRSC Science Event), that will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on October 21, at Etihad Museum under ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Etisalat on Sunday announced the official launch of the first IPX Exchange platform in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to support IPX traffic exchange; an integral part of Smart Hub services. The official launch of the first IPX Exchange platform will be made in the presence of senior Etisalat executives at the 13th Telecoms ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the largest single-site Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in the world, which will be built at a total cost of AED14.2 billion. The CSP project, which represents the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been ranked the most attractive destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), among the Arab countries in 2016, accounting for 29 percent, or US$9 billion, of the total inflow investment, according to a study issued by the Ministry of Economy. “The UAE also topped the Arab countries in terms of new ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Tawazun Economic Council has hosted its 7th annual Defence Contractors Council, DCC, meeting in London, featuring successful partnerships and potential opportunities and projects. The meeting was attended by representatives from international defence companies, key industry players and other Tawazun partners. Tareq Abdul Raheem Al Hosani, CEO of Tawazun Economic Council, said, “The Defense Contractors Council is ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced that it signed an agreement with Mashreq Bank concerning banking solutions for the transaction services of the ‘Tarweej’ real estate promotion initiative. The agreement was signed by His Excellency Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, and His Excellency Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, CEO of Mashreq Bank. Commenting on the ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance and Chairman of Dubai Municipality, has approved the awarding of an AED1.3-billion contract for rain and groundwater drainage system for districts around the Al Maktoum International Airport, Expo Dubai 2020 and near urban centres. The project will cover a total ...