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DWTC welcomes 1 million visitors

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the leading destination for business and trade events in the region, will have hosted a total of 63 consumer and entertainment events until the end of 2016, welcoming over one million visitors. This diverse calendar of entertainment events, ranging from theatrical performances and music festivals to consumer shows and sporting ...

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Dulsco partners with Dubai Municipality to recycle CFL bulbs

  Dubai / emirates business Regional leader in human resources and waste management – Dulsco, is offering to collect energy-efficient lightbulbs across UAE which has potential environmental risks associated if improperly disposed. Dulsco has partnered with Dubai based ‘LAMPS4U’ – a sustainable solutions and technologies company in order to process the recycling of CFL bulbs in an eco-friendly manner. The ...

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Kalimat travels to Beirut with fascinating tales for book lovers

  Dubai / Emirates Business As part of a series of concerted efforts to promote the Arabic language and instil a love of reading in all segments of society, Kalimat Group, a regional frontrunner in the field of Arabic literature publishing and distribution, has participated in the 60th edition of the Beirut International Arab Book Fair (BIABF), which runs until ...

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SBA showcases Arabic culture at Mexico Book Fair

  Dubai / Emirates Business Literary fans in the southern reaches of North America have been able to find out more about Arabic culture following Sharjah Book Authority (SBA)’s participation at Mexico Book Fair. The 30th edition of the annual event saw SBA’s stand receive a great deal of interest from Latin American publishers and visitors keen to learn more ...

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SRK invites you to be his guest in Dubai

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) revealed the #BeMyGuest film starring Bollywood superstar, Shah Rukh Khan. After 6 days from the release of the popular campaign teasers which kept Bollywood fans from all over the world in anticipation, the film today firmly establishes why Dubai is the Bollywood superstar’s home away from home. ...

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JGE unveils in-house leasing brokerage, resale services

  Dubai / Emirates Business Jumeirah Golf Estates (JGE) announced the launch of an in-house leasing brokerage and resale services, enabling buyers and leasers to deal directly with the developer as it enhances its personalized service offering. Expanding its remit from developer and community manager to encompass this new function, Jumeirah Golf Estates will now offer leasing brokerage and resale ...

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ADX receives AED7.9bn investments by Nov end

ABU DHABI / WAM Foreign and institutional investments at the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) totalled AED7.9 billion by the end of November 2016. Net flow of foreign investments in the last six months, from June to November, reached almost AED850 million. Data from the exchange shows that institutional investments in the last eleven months reached AED4.6 billion, whereas investments ...

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UAE, Japan discuss ways to enhance trade ties

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abdullah Al Saleh, Under- Secretary of the Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade and Industry, recently met Yoshio Kishimoto, Director-General of International Affairs at the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and his accompanying delegation at the Ministry’s office in Abu Dhabi. The meeting highlighted developments in economic and trade cooperation between the two ...

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IDB lists $1.25bn Sukuk on Nasdaq

  DUBAI / WAM The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) listed a $1.25 billion Sukuk on Thursday on Nasdaq Dubai, the region’s international financial exchange. It is the seventh Sukuk listing on the exchange by the IDB, making it the largest Sukuk issuer on Nasdaq Dubai at 8.55 billion US dollars. Altogether, Nasdaq Dubai has 56 Sukuk listings totalling US$43.96 billion, ...

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AED2.5bn purchase on DFM

  DUBAI / WAM Foreign investors purchased AED 2.5 billion worth of shares on Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and sold AED 2.4 billion over the week, DFM said on Thursday. Net foreign investment on the market reached AED 148.5 million, as aggregate buy. Value of shares bought by foreigner investors comprised 43.9 per cent of the total value of stocks ...

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