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RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The Ras al-Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) began accepting entries on Sunday for the RAKEZ Business Excellence Awards 2017. The awards, with a cash prize of AED200,000, recognises companies for their outstanding excellence and for their key role in the economic development of the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah. “Would you believe that we only had 120 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM “VAT for the Import and Export Sector and Registration Mechanism” was the title of an awareness workshop organised by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the Federal Tax Authority, on Sunday to spread awareness amongst import and export companies on the mechanism of applying the value added tax in the country. ...

DUBAI / WAM The Zayed Giving Initiative (ZGI), has launched a programme to mark World Humanitarian Day, which was on August 19, to promote the culture of volunteer work and humanitarian giving among the youth of various nationalities. Dr Adel Al Shameri, CEO of ZGI, said the new initiative will feature a package of charitable projects that will be implemented ...

Dubai / Emirates Business DLD has strengthened partnerships with government entities as part of ongoing efforts to integrate Dubai’s various institutions, improve government performance, achieve highest standards of excellence, ensure customer satisfaction. Hamdan Hamad Al-Madhani, Director of Rental Relationship Regulation Department at DLD, said: “To achieve the desired level of integration, a workshop was organised where representatives from any DLD ...

FUJAIRAH / WAM The newly established Fujairah Terminals, under the management of Abu Dhabi Ports, welcomed its first container feeder vessel, the Dubai Alliance. This is the first ship to arrive at the terminal, which is wholly owned by Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, Fujairah ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has carried out a comprehensive campaign at old and new Al Falah as well as surrounding areas in collaboration with strategic partners. The campaign aimed to verify that stipulations set for protecting the appearance of the city are implemented, and removal of all distorting elements is carried out. The campaign focused ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The GCC projects market had a muted performance in the first half of 2017, but is expected to perform better in the second six months of the year as the region’s economies continue to adjust to lower oil prices. According to the latest data from MEED Projects, the region’s leading projects tracking and analysis service, $56bn ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Intralogistics managers at next month’s Materials Handling Middle East exhibition in Dubai will learn how they can optimise the flow of goods in an automated warehouse using virtual reality 3D technology. Armed with HTC Vive Goggles, supply chain heads will experience how different technologies in fully automated warehouses such as robotics and Industry 4.0 can work ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi University’s (ADU) new Dubai Campus, which is set to welcome students with the start of the new academic year, engaged in developing several strategic initiatives with leading organisations and industry leaders across diverse sectors in the UAE. In commemoration of the World Photography Day, and in line with the University’s strategy to encourage ...

MUSCAT / WAM Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company (Masdar) signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with a global consortium comprising GE and Spain’s TSK to build the Dhofar Wind Power Project, the first large-scale wind farm in Oman and the GCC. The Dhofar Wind Power Project is a result of the joint development agreement that was established in ...