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Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted on Sunday a special ceremony at its head office to recognise member companies that have demonstrated outstanding export performance during the first four months of 2017. The exclusive SME Exporter of the Month gathering honoured four companies that operate in the trade sector. Al Bahrain Jewellers LLC was ...

Dubai / Emirates Business wasl properties – Dubai’s leading property management and development company – is celebrating creativity of the holy month, with special Ramadan Art competitions that reward artistic flair with exceptional prizes. The annual competitions welcome participation from all ages, with a painting challenge for children and a photography contest for adults. The entries will be displayed online ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business ACC won four highly regarded International Safety Awards for its work at Meena Tower and the ACC Plant Department in Abu Dhabi, and Fountain Views and Sky View in Dubai. The Merit Awards were presented by the British Safety Council in recognition of the company’s success in establishing a strong health and safety culture across ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Ministry of Economy (MoE) emphasized its commitment towards raising the awareness of the UAE’s private sector regarding the latest policies, legislations and administrative procedures adopted by the international community and trading partners. Through this, the Ministry aims to develop a new and integrated outlook on international markets inclusive of their current challenges and opportunities. This ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM A seminar on disseminating awareness about short selling regulations has been organised recently by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The seminar is part of SCA’s efforts to enhance investors’ knowledge of financial mechanics and systems that are conducive to optimising trading performance and enlarge and upgrade ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates announced that it has made three key management movements within its commercial and cargo operations team in the Middle East. The changes place UAE National talent in key positions that will enhance the airline’s commercial and cargo presence in the region. All of the appointments will be effective from June 1. Commenting on the announcement, Thierry ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai International Airport (DXB), welcomed more than 7.6 million passengers in April, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports on Monday. Passenger numbers reached 7,622,946 in April, up 9.2 per cent compared to 6,979,063 recorded during the same month in 2016. Following four months of robust growth, the year to date traffic reached ...

Sharjah / WAM Bee’ah, Sharjah’s pioneering environmental management company, has announced the launch of a new company, EvoTeq, and signed two new business agreements in its quest to deliver innovative tech-based solutions to combat pressing issues faced by the region. The signing ceremonies and announcements took place during Bee’ah’s participation in the SAP Innovation Day at the Al Jawaher Reception ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The number of online shoppers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is growing exponentially, bringing the regional e-commerce market to unprecedented expansion. The Middle East’s e-commerce sector, in particular, has skyrocketed by 1,500 per cent over the last 10 years due mainly to its young demographics with high disposable income and high ...

DUBAI / WAM Abu Dhabi Executive Council has approved two infras- tructure development projects in Abu Dhabi worth AED74.2 million. The projects announced by the executive committee are part of Abu Dhabi Plan to ensure water and energy sustainability. The committee, which met under the chairmanship of Jassem Bu Ataba Al Zaabi, agreed to award a AED49.2 million contract for ...