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Dubai tops Islamic economy enabling free zone cities

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, on Wednesday announced the findings of the Free Zones Outlook Report, developed in collaboration with Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. The report, launched at a joint press conference ...

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EAG to support 2019 World Energy Congress

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Organizing Committee of the World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi has announced the support of the Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) in the delivery of the 2019 Congress. The agreement appoints Hala Abu Dhabi as the Official Travel & Destination Partner alongside Etihad Airways as the Official Airline for the 2019 World Energy Congress ...

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UAE can be a global force for good: Experts

  Dubai / Emirates Business The UAE can be a global force for good, education experts gathered at the ongoing GESS Dubai conference and exhibition say. In his keynote speech, His Excellency Hussein Al Hammadi, Minister of Education for the UAE, said the Emirates is putting a strong emphasis on the overall development of students which includes improving their academic ...

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SAP plans to invest AED734mn in UAE

  Dubai / Emirates Business SAP SE announced a five-year $200 million (AED 734 million) investment in the UAE, underpinning objectives outlined by the UAE Vision 2021 plan to create economic diversity and jobs for youth. Senior officials participated in the official ribbon-cutting VIP ceremony and inaugurated new SAP MENA headquarters in Dubai Internet City. Ammar Al Malik, Executive Director, ...

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First ‘green’ homes to be built in Masdar City

  ABU DHABI / WAM LEAD Development and Project Management Consultants (LEAD) and The National Investor (TNI) will build the first residential community of private ‘green’ villas and townhouses at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban development, it was announced. The project, which will also include apartments, is to be delivered over 250,000 sqm of gross floor area (GFA). ...

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Hamdan launches ‘Dubai Post’

  DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, launched ‘Dubai Post’, an interactive online community portal that uses smart technologies to provide unique audio-visual content. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed highlighted the important role that media plays in the UAE’s comprehensive development efforts. He affirmed the ...

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Sotheby’s opens Dubai gallery and office

  DUBAI / WAM Sotheby’s, one of the world’s largest auction houses, has officially opened its Dubai gallery and office at Dubai International Financial Centre (DFIC), in the presence of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, and Essa Kazim, Governor of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), alongside Sotheby’s President and CEO, Tad Smith, ...

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wasl offers free stalls for Emirati small business owners

  Dubai / Emirates Business wasl Asset Management, one of the largest real estate development and management companies in Dubai, announced the launch of wasl Karama Bazaar, which will provide free stalls for Emirati small business owners. The event will be hosted at the Karama Central Market within wasl buildings, and will run from March 16 until April 7 on ...

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Abdullah, UN chief review Mideast developments

  New York / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the UN headquarters in New York. During their meeting, the two sides discussed aspects of joint cooperation and ways to strengthen and consolidate bilateral relations between the UAE and the United Nations ...

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Sharjah Ruler unveils The Tale of the City in English in London

  London / WAM HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has launched an English copy of his book “The Tale of the City,” which sheds lights on the arrival of the British and the fall of Constantinople. After signing the English version of the book, Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi said that ...

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