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  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) launched its new Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020, which defines the agency’s long-term vision and mission, five-year priorities, objectives, as well as the strategic initiatives that contribute to the Abu Dhabi Plan and the successful implementation of its priorities. Using the Abu Dhabi Environment Vision 2030 as a framework, ...

  Dubai / WAM The 13th International Property Show, supported by Dubai Land Department, is to be held from April, 2-4 at the Dubai International Convention Centre. The show is expected to attract both international and local companies, along with investors in the real estate industry. The 13th edition of the show will host many events and seminars to showcase global ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Customs’ Intellectual Property Rights Department (IPR) hosted a meeting for the Unified IPR Workforce, which coordinates activities among ministries and relevant authorities in the UAE. Yousef Ozair Mubarak, Director of the IPR Department, headed the meeting in Dubai Customs’ main building, in the presence of Abdullah Al Tillai of the Ministry of Economy, Mohammed Al Daleel ...

  Dubai / WAM The UAE will be participating in this year’s Outbound Travel Market (OTM) India’s largest travel trade show taking place from February 21-23 in Mumbai. The Ministry of Economy will organise a national pavilion under the theme Visit UAE which will feature exhibitors from more than 18 government entities and private sector representatives from the hospitality, tourism and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) the construction, repair and refit services provider for naval, military and commercial vessels, has announced the launch of a 42m landing craft for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence as part of its order of eight naval vessels. A handing-over ceremony was held at ADSB’s headquarters in the Mussafah Industrial Area of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Sunday signed an agreement with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) awarding it an 8 percent interest in Abu Dhabi’s onshore oil concession. CNPC contributed a sign up bonus of AED6.5 billion (US$1.77 billion) to enter the concession. The onshore concession is operated by the Abu Dhabi Company ...

  Dubai / WAM As part of its initiative for the Year of Giving, the Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council (ADBWC) launched the third campaign to spread the culture of entrepreneurship in Abu Dhabi, under the theme “Our social responsibility to serve the nation”. The drive will feature more than 45 activities, as well as general and specialised training courses to raise ...

  Dubai / WAM The Dar Al Ber Society, as part of its support for the “Year of Giving” initiative that was launched by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, successfully collected up to AED19.4 million to build 156 mosques, both locally and abroad. The “Build a Mosque” initiative that was recently launched has not only been a ...

  Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) met John Chambers, Executive Chairman of Cisco, to discuss enhancing cooperation, and implementing smart solutions to achieve the objectives set by Dubai Government towards the future of smart cities. During the meeting was held on the sidelines of the recently concluded World Government ...

  Dubai / WAM The International Golden Group (IGG) will soon open the IGG Advanced Industries at Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP) in Abu Dhabi, said Mohammed Hilal Al Kaabi, Chairman at International Golden Group. “The industrial city compiles with the offset program that promotes the transfer of technology and know-how to the UAE, by bringing the latest technology. The purpose of ...