Dubai /Â WAM As the world comes together to observe one of the core values of humanity, the UAE has emerged as a model nation for diversity and openness, said Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Co-operation and Director-General, Expo 2020 Dubai, in an Op-Ed to mark the International Day of Tolerance. “The 16th of November, ...
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‘UAE community well characterised by its legacy’
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has been founded on the deeply grounded principles based on mutual respect and co-operation, and values of tolerance and co-existence, said Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal National Council, FNC, in a statement on the occasion of the International Day for Tolerance. “The UAE community is well characterised by its authentic ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Tolerance is a key value of the UAE and a significant part of the country’s societal structure, Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, said here today in a statement as the UAE celebrates the International Day of Tolerance. The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founding father of the UAE, had ...
Read More »Halal tourism to register $238bn revenue by 2019
Dubai / Emirates Business Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase in Dubai, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 24-27, 2017, announced that it will host the first ATM Global Halal Tourism Summit as part of its line-up of special focus events. The one-day summit, scheduled to take ...
Read More »Waiwera campaign to show love, loyalty towards UAE
Sharjah / Emirates Business As part of the National Day Celebrations, to show their love and loyalty for the UAE, Waiwera Artesian Water, the world’s leading mineral water brand has launched a campaign under, the slogan “Express Your Love for UAE.†The initiative was launched in the presence of HH Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, President of Sharjah ...
Read More »Dubai Exports takes part in BakuBuild
DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), recently participated in BakuBuild, the leading construction industry fair in Central Asia held annually in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, along with 16 Emirati companies specialised in building materials. The exhibition was held this year in the backdrop of growing interest among ...
Read More »Dental consumables market to hit $1bn
Dubai / Emirates Business Dental tourism in the Middle East and Africa is being dubbed the backbone of the region’s ballooning medical tourism industry, with the value of the dental consumables market projected to climb to USD 1.44 billion by the end of 2020. Much of this growth, according to experts, can be laid at the doorstep of technological advances ...
Read More »Emirates NBD gets ‘Bronze Digital Distribution’ award
Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, was honoured by Efma and Accenture with a ‘Bronze Digital Distribution’ award at the 2016 Global Distribution & Marketing Innovation Awards for its innovative mobile-based ‘Fitness Account’. Launched in November 2015, the Fitness Account is a mobile only savings account that allows customers to earn higher interest ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi Ports, Emiroll to build AED440mn plant
Abu Dhabi / EMIRATES BUSINESS Abu Dhabi Ports signed a 50-year Musataha Agreement with Emirates Aluminium Rolling (Emiroll), a joint venture between DUBAL Holding, Dubai Investment Industries (a subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC) and Madar Aluminum Rolling Singapore (MARS), to set up a manufacturing plant with a total investment of AED 440 million on a 83,554.58 square metre plot ...
Read More »Mohamed reshuffles ADAC’s board
ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution reshuffling the board of directors of Abu Dhabi Airports Company and appointing Awaida Murshed Ali Murshed Al Marar chair of the new board. ...
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