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  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and RAKBANK signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday for the development of bullion products. One product that is in immediate consideration is a Retail Spot Gold contract that could be specifically targeted for retail investors and traders. All products will be submitted ...

  Dubai / WAM Dar Al Ber Society (DABS) launched an emergency relief campaign for the benefit of the Somali people hit by a massive famine and drought that reportedly killed many people and domestic animals. Khalfan Khalifa Al Mazrouie, Chairman of DABS, said the relief drive is a translation of the UAE charitable and humanitarian policy, and is in line ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah-based non-profit children’s organisation, the Kalimat Foundation for Children’s Empowerment (KFCE) participated in the “Bridging Worlds: Reaching Out to Young Refugees with Books and Stories” conference at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, in support of the global movement to empower children with humanitarian and cultural aid in areas affected by conflict, natural disasters and other difficult ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Customs announced it will offer 144 vacancies for Emiratis during its participation in Careers UAE, organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 9-11, 2017. The event will be held under the theme “Innovative Work Environment Searches for you”. “Dubai Customs will introduce its opportunities and initiatives to talented nationals,” said Farid Hassan Al Marzouqi, ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is attending Saudi Arabia’s largest travel trade event in Riyadh ahead of a promotional tour to boost inbound visitor numbers, in a move to strengthen existing cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. TCA Abu Dhabi, which is a strategic partner of the Riyadh Travel ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Superior entertainment and silver screen blockbusters will soon have a new address, as Cityland Mall – UAE’s first nature-inspired mall scheduled for launch in the second quarter of 2018 beside Global Village –signed the Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas’ brand VOX Cinemas as its official cinema provider. Fahimuddin Sharfuddin, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Cityland ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, recently hosted a specialised talk in collaboration with the British Council at the Etihad Museum as part of its support for UK/UAE 2017 a Year of Creative Collaboration. The talk – ‘Disability Access in the Museum Environment’ – was ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business P&O Ports, owned by the Government of Dubai, has won a 30-year concession for the management and development of a multi-purpose port project at Bosasso in the Puntland State of Somalia. The approximate investment for the modern multi-purpose facility will be USD336mn divided into two phases: $136 million for Phase 1 and $200 million for ...

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) and the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) discussed ways to jointly promote innovation and sustainable development in the emirate. This step aims to strengthen their strategic plans to preserve the environment, enhance Sharjah’s competitiveness and focus on the implementation of relevant research studies to apply the vision and guidance ...

  DUBAI / WAM The UAE, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) together with state officials and representatives from the ICAO Member States, as well as regional and international organisations, acknowledged the “Dubai Declaration on Cyber Security in Civil Aviation”. President of ICAO Council Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu made the announcement during the ICAO Cyber Summit & Exhibition, ...