RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Foreign trade in Ras al-Khaimah grew by 38 percent between 2011 and 2015, according to a study published by the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry, called “An analytical study about foreign trade in the emirate of Ras al-Khaimahâ€. Dr Ahmed Rashed Al Shamili, Assistant Director-General for Commercial Services and Business Development, said the ...
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Abu Dhabi panel reviews study on Emiratisation in private sector
ABU DHABI / WAM The Economic Committee of Abu Dhabi Executive Council’s General Secretariat organised a workshop for reviewing the results and recommendations of the study on the legislation of Emiratisation in the private sector. The year-long study, held under the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, was conducted by a team whose members came from different organisations. It ...
Read More »Mohamed reconstitutes Abu Dhabi Ports’ board
Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in his capacity as Chairman of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, has issued a resolution reconstituting the board of directors of Abu Dhabi Ports Company under the chairmanship of Dr Sultan Ahmed ...
Read More »Year of Giving will solidify UAE’s position as world’s most giving nation: Mohammed
Dubai /Â WAM The Giving Retreat was held on Wednesday under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The retreat included the largest brainstorm of its kind in the UAE, bringing together over 100 experts, stakeholders, officials and humanitarian workers in an interactive dialogue ...
Read More »Nakheel makes history, posts AED4.96bn profit in 2016
Dubai / WAM Nakheel announced on Wednesday its highest annual net profits in the company’s history: AED4.96 billion in 2016 – a 13 per cent increase on the 2015 net profit of AED4.38 billion. Nakheel generated a net profit of AED955 million for the last quarter of 2016 – up 22 per cent on the AED781 million posted for the ...
Read More »MoF receives BSI Group certificate
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced that it received certification for the PAS 99:2012 Integrated Management System, including ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 22301. Commenting on the announcement, Musabah Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Support Services Sector at MoF, said, “This achievement falls in line with the ministry’s continuous commitment to adopt the best ...
Read More »Sharjah Light Festival kicks off
Sharjah / Emirates Business The seventh annual Sharjah Light Festival (SLF) kicks off yesterday in University City Hall in Sharjah City, and will go on for 10 days from February 2 to 11, covering 14 locations across the emirate. Initiated, managed, and produced by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) – under the patronage and in the ...
Read More »DIB wins four distinctive awards
Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, received four remarkable awards at two prestigious events this month, appraising its distinctive practices of delivering exceptional customer experience. The bank collected three awards at the 2016 Service Olympian Awards, including ‘Best Customer Experience Strategy’, Best Customer Experience Improvement Program – Call Center and ...
Read More »MOHAP, Boehringer join hands to fight heart disease
DUBAI / Emirates Business The Ministry of Health and Prevention has recently signed an Agreement with Boehringer Company Middle East and North Africa, to strengthen collaboration towards reducing the rate of illnesses and deaths resulting from strokes and heart attacks. This was done in conjunction with Arab Health 2017, which is currently taking place at the World Trade Dubai ...
Read More »ASPCL’s mobile app, e-payment site register 1,000 users in 3 months
Ajman / Emirates Business Reiterating their commitment towards providing seamless consumer experiences ranging from state-of-art pipeline and water treatment solutions to facilitating remote interactions with its customers, Ajman Sewerage Private Company Limited (ASPCL) announced strong growth in user-base for its brand new Mobile Application and E-Payment website that was launched mid-October last year. This free application has been made ...
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