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Dubai / Emirates Business Lack of transparency and hidden charges have been one of the biggest setbacks that the UAE drivers over the years. The recently launched car insurance comparison portal asserts that comparing and buying policies could help UAE drivers not only save money but also buy an informed policy. According to the recently launched car insurance comparison portal, ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business In line with its move to become a leading global company, Emirates Auction (EA) has revealed the launch of its first subsidiary company in Egypt, ‘Misr Auction’. The move falls in line with the company’s expansion strategy, which aims to tap into newer regional and international markets with enormous growth opportunities and promising investment prospects, in ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Al Forsan Real Estate; the property arm of Al Forsan Holding, stated that Al Forsan Village will launch the ‘Lease to own’ concept during Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2016. The group will be unveiling a portfolio of health focused luxury mixed-use developments at the Cityscape exhibition at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre at stand ‘AA10’ from ...

RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business If you think of socialising in UAE, a nearby mall would be the first option to come to your mind. Malls are not just places of shopping in UAE, they are rather the lifeline of the country and imagining a life without access to malls is nearly impossible. Over the years, many factors have led ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Under the patronage of the Dubai Economic Council, the first edition of the Top CEO Conference drew to a spectacular close at the Westin Mina Seyahi, Dubai, on Tuesday. The first instalment of the event was organised by TRENDS magazine and leading international business school INSEAD. The conference was an open discussion between thought leaders, executives ...

Dubai / Emirates Business ENOC Lubricants and Grease Manufacturing Plant (ELOMP), part of the Marketing business segment of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), has achieved three global certifications in quality, health and safety, further reiterating its leadership within the regional lubes industry. ELOMP’s Jebel Ali facility has achieved the ISO 9001:2008 for Quality Management System, the ISO 14001:2004 for Environmental ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business IbnRushd will be the Personality of the Year at this year’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF). The event, which will take place from April 27 to May 3 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), will celebrate influential cultural figures, both international and Arabic. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) implemented advanced technologies to improve productivity and enhance operational procedures at its operations, while maintaining the highest standards of environmental conservation. As part of its mandate to drive an ongoing quest for innovation-based improvements, the dedicated Technology Development and Transfer department at EGA continuously forges ahead in identifying and implementing technological advancements ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy, led a high-level delegation visit to the headquarters of the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) to gain first-hand updates on the UAE’s efforts in driving cloud seeding operations managed by NCMS. Dr. Abdullah Al Mandoos, Director of NCMS, welcomed the delegation. Omar Al Yazidi, ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will send some of their employees on a special expedition to the Amazon Rainforest in Peru in May 2016, as part of its ongoing efforts to achieve its vision to become a sustainable innovative world-class utility, and raise awareness about environmental issues, especially conserving natural resources and reducing carbon emissions. The ...