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  DUBAI / WAM In a far-reaching move to tackle hazardous liquid pollution at its flagship Jebel Ali Port, DP World UAE Region signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Planning and Development – Trakhees, the regulatory arm of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation in Dubai, PCFC, to enforce the International Convention for the Prevention of ...

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) invited the attention of all owners of commercial, industrial and occupational facilities to the importance of complying with all health and occupational safety standards, warning them not use such facilities as accommodation. The Municipality stressed the importance of removing unlicensed upper decks in commercial outlets and occupational facilities ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) signed a Service-Level Agreement (SLA) with the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) for cooperation in the exchange of statistical information, and to lay the foundations for statistical integration, in order to meet the needs of both sides, avoid duplication of work and support sustainable development plans at all ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM A student from the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology capitalised on the latest technological advances in computer science and signal processing to innovate one of the UAE’s oldest and cherished pastimes – camel racing. Recognising the novelty and potential commercial applications of the student-led innovation, Masdar Institute has filed a provisional patent with the ...

  London / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) won the Cyber Risk Strategy of the Year award at the Global Risk Management Awards in London. The award was presented by The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) in the UK, a leading global organisation in setting risk management standards and recognising global best practices. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD ...

  London / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), is leading a delegation from DEWA to London to encourage British companies to take part in clean and renewable energy projects in Dubai and the UAE and also to promote the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia) annual $1 million global award to ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Sobha Group, the leading luxury real estate developer, has announced the launch of Sobha Hartland Greens, a luxury building with unrivalled cityside living in its urban mixed-use waterfront development in the epicentre of Dubai. The eight-storey residential project at Sobha Hartland in Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, is beautifully set within a three km ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) in its eighth edition, held from April 20-30, will host a number of international leading and awards winning authors, novelists and artists specialized in children and youth literature. Furthermore, their works led the bestselling list in many of the major international newspapers. Some of the best writers participating in SCRF ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Vicenzaoro Dubai (VOD), the definitive global jewellery show, designed for the Jewellery Business Community in Dubai showcased iconic designs from all four corners of the world during the global brands catwalk show, shining a spotlight on Dubai as a global jewellery hub. Stunning creations and signature designs from many of the 32 global brands exhibiting ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) will be joined by more than 80 co-participants and partners at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM), showcasing the breadth and variety of Dubai’s destination offering through numerous content-rich concepts and activations on its new-look stand. Dubai Tourism will also bring in more than 300 travel ...