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  Dubai / Emirates Business The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED) has asked all beauty salons in Dubai to install automated cash registers by the end of February 2017. The campaign, named ‘e-Cashier’ is aimed to enhance transparency and protect consumer rights, and follows a growing number consumer complaints on price ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi’s upcoming fashion, entertainment and dining destination in the heart of Abu Dhabi, announced on Monday that it has signed terms of agreement with Dubai Holding Group. Commenting on the latest development for the much anticipated US$1bn project, Shane Eldstrom, Chief Operating Officer for Reem Mall said: “We are pleased to ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Investment Development agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), recently visited Japan, meeting with business representatives, investors and investment facilitators and updating them on the opportunities in Dubai. “The growing emphasis on sustainability, competitiveness, smart technologies and happiness across development initiatives in Dubai presents significant opportunities for taking UAE-Japan ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) held a Graduation Ceremony for the first batch of its participants of Double Up 3M corporate accelerator program launched last September. The pioneering program was created especially for DAFZA customers to help accelerate business growth and develop their companies, in line with the Freezone’s commitment to make innovation a ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Sobha Group, one of the Middle East’s leading premium real estate developers, has unveiled new land plots for investors within Sobha Hartland – the only fully integrated freehold community on the Dubai Water Canal and in Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City. To meet the interest generated from last week’s inauguration of the Dubai Water ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai WoodShow 2017, in association with the International Technical Tropical Timber Association (ATIBT), will organise the Timber Legality and Climate Change Forum in Dubai from March 4-6, 2017. The Dubai WoodShow, which is the biggest wood industry trade show in the Middle East, will be held from March 7-9, at the Dubai World Trade Center. The conference ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Encompassing stops in Al Khobar, Jeddah and Riyadh, the strong roadshow delegation led by Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority and comprising stakeholders from Sharjah which including representation from the airline, hotels, attractions and tour operators and who will highlight the emirates multi-faceted and expanding cultural family tourism proposition to Saudis major outbound travel trade ...

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the world’s first government accelerators on Sunday. The first group of government accelerators will focus on five ministries: the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Ministry of Climate Change and ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) set a new record by handling 5 million containers, representing a milestone for Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT). The record was achieved while serving the CMA CGM, a vessel belonging to ADT’s long-time customer CMA CGM Pegasus. The new throughput milestone follows terminal operator ADT’s success in the first half of ...

  Dubai / WAM The Board of Directors of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) met on Sunday in Dubai to review the latest developments in the banking sector. Presided over by Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of UBF, the meeting discussed the federation’s future plans and actions that will contribute to accelerating the growth of the UAE banking sector in ...