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  Dubai / Emirates Business International suppliers of stationery and office supplies are turning to the Middle East and Africa (MEA) for future business growth, with the UAE presenting itself as the ideal gateway to access hard-to-reach markets. Growth in the global stationery and office supplies market is expected to come from emerging markets such as the MEA. Analysts TechNavio ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently participated in the Investing in Africa conference in London, which was organised by the Wall Street Journal and attended by global investors, businessmen, government officials, and decision-makers. Addressing delegates during the event, Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chamber, spoke about the importance of the Dubai-Africa trade ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Waiwera Artesian Water the world’s leading water brand announces that it has sponsored a three day Health, Fitness & Fun Festival at Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi from March 8 to March 10. The sponsorship program was Waiwera’s effort to create awareness for much neglected health issues of kidney disease and childhood obesity ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business ADNOC Distribution announced the opening of Al Marfa City service station in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi as part of the company’s strategic expansion plan to meet the growing demand for its high-quality products and services. Located on the Hospital Street and next to the Integrated Government Services Centers ‘Tamm’, the latest addition ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business In keeping with the ‘Year of Giving’ initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the region, announced that it aligned its 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) objectives with the three main themes of the UAE President’s initiative – ‘Strengthening social responsibility in the private ...

  Dubai / Reuters The United Arab Emirates, one of the Middle East’s largest economies, wants to expand trade ties with faster growing nations in Asia and Africa, a senior official said on Sunday. Gulf Arab states are looking at ways to diversify their economies, including who they trade with, after more than two years of depressed oil prices forced ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has approved a number of initiatives and policies related to societal development, voluntary work and promoting the standard of services provided in the emirate. He gave the approval during Executive Council meeting at Etihad Museum. The ...

  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) plans to issue convertible sukuk equivalent to 10 per cent of the lender’s capital, it said on Sunday. Funds raised through the sale will be used by Islamic endowments selected by the government of Sharjah. The bank also authorised a capital increase to around AED2.66 billion, it said in an emailed press ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD) will provide support for the Middle East Facilities Management Conference (MEFMA) through its strategic partnership with the Middle East Facilities Management Association (MEFMA). The sixth edition of the conference will take place from March 13-14 at The Address Hotel, Dubai Marina. DLD has confirmed that a delegation of senior management representatives will ...

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), has finalised its preparations for its upcoming trade mission to India, which will take place from March 14-17, as part of its Global Business Forum series roadshow. The trade delegation will include dignitaries and senior businessmen from the UAE who will visit Mumbai and Ahmedabad, and meet key stakeholders ...