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Abu Dhabi / WAM Safety of tyres and passenger vehicles was the crux of a workshop organised recently by the Ministry of Economy (MoE) as part of ongoing collaboration among all state departments concerned at the local and federal levels to ensure consumer safety and protection against all forms of commercial fraud.. The workshop was organised in collaboration with the Emirates ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) issued 11 warnings against the use of fake pharmaceutical products marketed as food supplements and sexual enhancement products for men. The products contain undeclared ingredients and pose a high risk to patients with heart disease, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and those taking drugs containing nitrate. Dr Amin Hussein Al Amiri, ...

Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Unikai Foods PJSC, one of the largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) conglomerates in the Middle East and North Africa region, signed an agreement on with Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) to establish its largest storage and distribution facility in the northern emirates. The signing ceremony was held in RAKEZ’s headquarters with Neeraj ...

Dubai / Emirates Business JLL, the world’s leading real estate investment and advisory firm, on Wednesday released its Q2 2017 Dubai Real Estate Market Overview report which assesses the latest trends in the office, residential, retail and hotel sectors. The retail sector continues to evolve and adjust in the light of the fast pace of technological advancements, with retail brands ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates will introduce an additional daily flight to Brussels, complementing Emirates’ existing schedule and providing a double-daily service to customers from October 29. The new scheduled flight will be added to meet the growing demand for travel on the route. Emirates has carried over half a million passengers between Dubai and the Belgian capital since launching operations ...

Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Education Council (SEC) recognised the Grade 12 top-achievers at the level of the Emirate of Sharjah for the academic year 2016-2017. A ceremony was held at the Sharjah Cultural Palace to mark the occasion in presence of Ali Al Housani, Secretary General of the SEC, Hessa Al Khaja, Director of Sharjah Educational Zone, educational top executives ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), the research and education institution specializing in public policy in the Arab world, has launched its academic book UAE Public Policy Perspectives at a gala dinner at the International Business Academy Conference, held between July 1-5, with the participation of 1,040 researchers and academics representing 76 countries. UAE ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Senaat, one of the largest industrial investment holding companies in the UAE, announced its group financial results for the fiscal year ended 31st December, 2016. The group’s operating companies delivered a solid performance in 2016, reflecting the resilience of its business model. Revenues of AED 13.4 billion (2015: AED 14.0 billion) were marginally lower compared to ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that Dubai’s major real estate projects aim to enhance the emirate’s development across sectors, and enhance its readiness for the future as part of the comprehensive growth strategy of the UAE under the leadership of UAE ...

Dubai / WAM The National Media Council, the government entity responsible for building and operating the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, announced that Arabtec Construction, a wholly owned subsidiary of Arabtec Holding, has been awarded the main contract to build the national pavilion. Arabtec Construction squared off against three local and international companies in the final round with nine ...