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  Al Ain / WAM Al Foah Company on Sunday announced the settlement of the third payment to farmers of over AED35 million for dates trade earnings, covering the harvest period up until September 30. Over 1,315 farmers received the Al Foah third payment funds. Over 18,000 farmers from the UAE marketed their dates at 8 receiving centres, including Al Foah, ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates NBD – a leading bank in the region, dnata Travel – a leading travel and leisure services provider and Mastercard celebrate the ten year partnership of their hugely popular dnata Mastercard World and Platinum credit card offerings with a revamped loyalty programme. The enhanced card products will offer accelerated rewards earning up to 15% ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) concluded on a record-breaking note, with the 35th edition of the world’s third largest book fair the most successful to date. Titled ‘Read More,’ SIBF 2016 hosted more than 2.31 million visitors over its 11 days, with the footfall figures breaking all previous records established since its first edition in ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business High-ranking representatives gathered to break ground on the site of King’s College Hospital London, Dubai recently. The construction of the 100-bed hospital in a plot located at the heart of the premium community ‘Dubai Hills’, is set to be completed in Q4 2018. During the ground breaking ceremony, the leading London teaching hospital, revealed that ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Smart Dubai Office (SDO) is traveling to Barcelona, Spain with partners from 14 government entities and the private sector to participate in the Smart Cities Expo & World Congress, the premier annual gathering of smart city leaders, to showcase Dubai’s smart transformation achievements of the past year. Her Excellency Dr. Aisha bin Bishr, Director General ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Millennials will form the largest and most influential workforce during the next decade, representing nearly 75 percent of all employees by 2030, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Addressing the growth, and a host of other topics, global thinkers and industry leaders, led by Malcolm Gladwell, will discuss various topics impacting the global ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Revitalise your traditions and celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve with a difference. Take a break from the fatigue of hosting the whole family at home and labouring over a massive meal or spending a hard time choosing presents. This year you can treat your family to a luxurious getaway at Constance Hotels and Resorts ...

  DUBAI / WAM Planning for the future is a responsibility shared by governments, private-sector institutions, and international organisations, affirmed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the inaugural Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils. High-profile decision makers and influential business leaders are set to ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE realised the importance of diversifying the energy sector several years ago much before the oil prices began to drop, Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy, said. That helped the country to stay in the forefront in the region in terms of the solar and renewable energy sector, Al Mazrouei ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Fifty-seven percent of the upgraded road network and interchange at Abu Dhabi International Airport, has been completed, according to an announcement of Abu Dhabi General Services Company, Musanada. The company says that upgradation work is part of its efforts to realise the vision of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and to ...