Jeddah / Emirates Business Saudi Arabia and the UAE are leading the upward trend for the fire safety systems market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as stringent government regulations fuel demand for the replacement of existing and outdated equipment. According to consultancy firm 6Wresearch, the GCC’s fire safety systems market was worth US$1.36 billion in 2015, with Saudi ...
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Ajman / Emirates Business With the focus of increasing the number of visitors in 2017 by 20%, and following the remarkable growth of tourists from Europe to Ajman, the Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) has embarked on a six-city roadshow to Germany to promote the emirate as a premier destination. The four-day Germany tour from October 24 to 27 ...
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Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, recently organised a visit for its employees to the Dubai Autism Center (DAC). The bank also announced an AED 200,000 contribution to DAC, as part of its commitment to support the Center’s specialist services for people with autism and those who care for ...
Read More »Dubai / Emirates Business Sponsored by HH Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Member of the UAE Supreme Council, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain (UAQ), the 3rd UAE Economic Planning Forum 2016 will be held on November 1-2, at Sheikh Khalifa Wedding Hall in Umm Al Quwain. This year, the Forum looks at the concept of industrial sustainability and ...
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Dubai /Â WAM Expo 2020 Dubai announced on Monday Luxembourg as one of the first countries to formally confirm its participation, raising to 70 the national commitments received from countries from all around the world. The agreement was made at a meeting with HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, during a ...
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Dubai / Emirates Business A high profile delegation comprising 25 delegates from Thrissur Chamber of Commerce, India, under the leadership of its President TS Pattabhiraman, Chairman and Managing Director, Kalyan Silks held a high level discussion with officials from Dubai Chamber of Commerce on Monday in Dubai. Announcing this in a press release, Pattabhiraman said that the team from ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi / WAM India’s solar power industry will showcase an unprecedented range of investment opportunities at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2017 in Abu Dhabi, after the Indian government recently outlined plans to add an additional 175 GW of renewable energy to the nation’s electricity supply by 2022. The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is ...
Read More »Dubai / Emirates Business Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, TECOM Group, part of Dubai Holding, the leading global investment group, and Dubai Creative Clusters Authority announced the establishment of Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI). Considered a ...
Read More »Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised a number of innovative and interactive activities at Festival City Mall for three consecutive days, in conjunction with World Energy Day, endorsed by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, along with representatives of 54 countries, in ...
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Dubai / Emirates Business Despite a softening in some markets of the GCC construction sector, and slow global oil price recovery, retail industry in the region is expected to see yearly growth between 7 to 12 percent, this on the back of expansions in leisure facilities like theme parks, new malls, as well as mega events like Expo 2020, ...
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