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Sharjah / Emirates Business EPPCO Lubricants, a joint venture between Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) and Chevron, recently opened a new car service facility at Barjeel station in Sharjah. The facility offers motorists a full spectrum of oil and lubricants services. Located on the second industrial road in Sharjah, the new service centre offers a standalone Havoline Xpress Lube outlet ...

Dubai / WAM The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), announced the opening of registration for the third edition of ‘TRA innovation Camp’ for Emiratis aged 6-17 years. This year’s camp, from June 9 until August 10, consists of training and entertaining activities, focusing on the language of the era; information and communications technology (ICT). The camp aims to direct the tendency ...

Ajman /Emirates Business The Kahraman Ramadan Tent, organized by Kiwi Events in Al Zorah Area in Ajman, not only brings the spirit of the Holy Month to the forefront but also serves as a beacon of the burgeoning tourism potential and strong business growth in the Emirate. The Kahraman Ramadan Tent, backed by a vast array of government agencies in ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) revealed the criteria candidates must meet to join the Arab Professionals Forum, which the Foundation had launched in collaboration with LinkedIn in October 2016. The Forum gathers top Arab subject-matter experts, academics, and scientists from all over the world, and serves as a platform where experts can ...

Dubai / Emirates Business According to Mercer’s 2017 Cost of Living Survey, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the second and third most expensive Middle Eastern cities for expatriate cost of living. The global ranking sees Dubai climbing one place from last year to become the 20th most expensive city in the world, with Abu Dhabi just behind in 23rd place ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Media Council (NMC), announced the formation of the ‘Youth Media Council’, aimed at boosting participation of young media professionals in the mainstream media of the country. “The launch of the Youth Media Council is a testament to the firm belief in youth’s capabilities by boosting their participation in this dynamic field, and providing them ...

Sharjah / WAM In a move aimed at enhancing cooperation and sharing expertise with the businesswomen’s community in the UAE and beyond, Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), a subsidiary of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, has granted ‘Joyoon’ membership to 14 Egyptian female entrepreneurs. The invitation to become members of the scheme was sent to recent graduates of the ‘Ana Raeda’ ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, known as Dubai Culture, the emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, announced details of workshops which will be held in July as part of the Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre 2017, including three that will be hosted from July 2-23 in collaboration with the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts in ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Chief Happiness and Positivity Officers from various government agencies launched the ‘Happiness without Borders’ initiative in an effort to establish happiness and positivity as a lifestyle and a cultural trait in the UAE. The idea is for Chief Happiness and Positivity Officers to offer free counsel to government and private institutions, where they share the experience ...

Abu Dhabi / Reuters Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a 35-year concession to develop and manage the Port of Fujairah, the state-owned company said on Tuesday, two months after Dubai-owned DP World’s contract ended there. Fujairah, located on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast, is the country’s only multi-purpose port outside the Strait of Hormuz, giving it direct access to ...