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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Officials of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will meet Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera, President of Costa Rica, and a high-level Costa Rican government delegation on Wednesday for talks aimed at boosting economic co-operation, increasing investments in various sectors and facilitating exchange of visits and experiences. Tourism, Islamic banking, services and infrastructure will be ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The United Arab Emirates now leads the Western Asia and North Africa region in the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2017, according to a report released by Adecco Middle East. The UAE was also ranked 19th out of the 118 participating countries, surpassing most nations in the ‘Attract’, ‘Retain’ and ‘Enable’ pillars of the survey. ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), an independent, research-driven, graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, announced that its CubeSat development program has completed the preliminary design review (PDR), marking a critical milestone for the Institute’s Space Systems and Technology program, which was designed by Masdar Institute faculty with support ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), a research and teaching institution specialized in public policy in the Arab world, has launched a six-week Dubai Data Compliance Course – a training program for leaders from 14 government entities in the UAE. The program aims to upskill leaders through teaching them how to use data ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department has extended the application deadline for The Gulf Real Estate Awards until the February 15, allowing hopeful candidates a longer period in which to submit their applications. Mahmoud El Burai, Executive Director of Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), said: “In light of the high level of applicant interest from a wide number ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Showcasing its commitment to sustainability, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) is an exhibitor and Platinum Sponsor of the 10th edition of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES). A part of the prominent Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2017, the summit is taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) between January 16th ...

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) on Sunday unveiled the official platforms and hashtags of the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX 2017) and Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 2017) on key social media platforms. For IDEX 2017, ADNEC has selected #IDEXUAE as the official English hashtag and #NAVDEXUAE as the official English hashtag of ...

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Masdar Institute of Science of Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technology, on Sunday announced Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) will pledge to support the Institute’s Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) 2017 program as part of its drive to build capable future leaders. Mubadala has committed to support the ...

  DUBAI / WAM Nakheel announced an invitation to submit construction proposals for Deira Islands Boulevard, its new, AED5 billion community for 10,000 people, to be built at Deira Islands in Dubai. Nakheel announced that it will release a tender this week for the construction of 2,924 apartments and townhouses in 16 residential towers spread across four clusters, each containing ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports signed a Musataha Agreement with Khalidia International Shipping, a subsidiary of Emirates Business Group (EBG) to set up a third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse with a total investment of AED80 million in KIZAD, the Khalifa Industrial Zone’s trade and logistics cluster. The agreement was signed by Mohamed Abdul Jaleel Al Blooki, Chairman of the ...