Dubai / Emirates Business Meraas on Monday announced the launch of Dubai Gourmet, a new business designed to deliver Dubai’s residents and visitors inventively-themed, gourmet dining destinations. Dubai Gourmet will introduce innovative and enriching experiences to the city, that will elevate the concept of ‘experiential dining’ to a whole new level. Drawing inspiration from some of the world’s most ...
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DGJG announces mega jewellery promotion for DSF 2017
DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group (DGJG) announced their mega jewellery promotion for the 22nd edition of Dubai Shopping Festival, which will run from December 26 to January 28, 2017 under the slogan ‘Shop.Win. Celebrate’. Unveiling the promotion at a press conference held at Conrad Dubai Hotel, Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman, Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group (DGJG) ...
Read More »UAE among world’s top commodity exporters
DUBAI / WAM The 31st edition of the International Autumn Trade Fair 2016 (IATF 16) concluded at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre with excellent results. It was announced at the three-day show — which attracted thousands of visitors — that the UAE is ranked among the world’s top 20 exporters, according to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ...
Read More »UAE signs open skies agreement with Sweden
ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) signed an open skies agreement in its final form with the Kingdom of Sweden. Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the GCAA, and Jan Thesleff, Ambassador of Sweden to the UAE, signed the agreement. The signing ceremony took place in the Sheikh Zayed ...
Read More »Nasdaq Dubai, Amman Stock Exchange ink pact on dual listings
DUBAI / WAM Nasdaq Dubai and Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore cooperation possibilities, including facilitating a process for dual listings. The MoU calls for cooperation on a range of activities and exchange of information and expertise, including on dual listings for companies on the ASE and Nasdaq Dubai, in addition to establishing a ...
Read More »Nakheel opens Al Furjan Pavilion
DUBAI / WAM Nakheel officially opened Al Furjan Pavilion, the latest project in its AED16 billion retail expansion and the fourth in its growing collection of community retail centres. With a development value of AED110 million, Al Furjan Pavilion is the fifth Nakheel Malls project to open this year and brings the company’s 2016 retail project delivery value to ...
Read More »Ajman Bank signs pact with Takaful Emarat on ‘insurance’
Ajman / WAM Takaful Emarat Insurance is to provide Sharia-compliant life and health insurance to the clients of Ajman Bank under an agreement signed between the two parties. The signing was witnessed by Mohammad Amiri, CEO of Ajman Bank, and Wael Al-Sharif, CEO, Takaful Emarat. Mohamed Amiri said that the agreement entitles bank customers to acquire insurance and banking ...
Read More »â€˜Smart portal’ to help facilitate SMEs participation in govt procurement
Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, signed an agreement with the e-procurement solutions provider Tejari to launch a smart services portal for pre-qualification and registration of members participating in the government procurement programme (GPP). The portal, which is ...
Read More »DEWA to enhance partnership with Spanish firms in clean energy
Dubai / Emirates Business HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received HE José Eugenio Salarich, Ambassador of Spain to the UAE. Salarich led a delegation of the largest Spanish companies. The delegation included Eric Robina, Economic and Commercial Adviser to the Spanish Embassy in the UAE. The visit enhanced relations ...
Read More »SCCI receives high-profile economic team from China
Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) reviewed investment opportunities in the emirate with a high-profile economic delegation from China’s Shaanxi Province on Sunday. The delegation consisted of 18 businessmen and was headed by Li Xiaodong , Vice Chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. The Chinese delegation included first-time-in-Sharjah businessmen who ...
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