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  Dubai / WAM The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai is launching a consumer choice programme from December so that customers in Dubai’s retail, hospitality and entertainment sectors can rate their experience and share reviews. The bilingual (Arabic and English) programme called ‘Customer Choice’ is being launched by the Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector under DED. ...

  AJMAN / WAM The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) is set to attend the World Travel Market (WTM), one of the world’s largest trade fairs, taking place from November 7-9 at ExCeL – London. The delegation will focus on promoting the finest of the emirate’s hotels, resorts, cultural and heritage attractions with the aim of attracting more visitors from ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC), presided over by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Vice-Chairman of the SPC, on Wednesday approved the 2030 strategy of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), five-year business plan and operational budget, aimed ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Following the official handover ceremony of the former New Scotland Yard site from London’s Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) to Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG), Northacre, London’s leading property development arm and a subsidiary of ADFG, has been appointed to commence the construction and development of the scheme, which will be named ...

  Dubai / WAM The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) is participating with a high-level delegation at the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) meeting currently being held in the resort of Yasmine Hammamet,Tunisia. The meeting is held every four years with the participation of official delegations from various countries, in addition to more than 1,000 guests interested or involved in the information ...

  Dubai / WAM The Express Mail Service (EMS) in the UAE has grown 49.6 percent in the four years from 2012 to 2015, driven by increased volumes from e-commerce, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, traders and wholesalers, according to the Emirates Post Group (EPG). Abdullah Mohammed Alashram, Acting CEO of the EPG, shared this information while addressing the EMS General Assembly ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The GCC’s successful record of overcoming extreme water scarcity in one of the driest parts of the world will be a cornerstone of the fifth International Water Summit (IWS), to be held in Abu Dhabi in January 2017. All 21 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are expected to fall below ...

  Dubai / WAM The Emirates Post Group (EPG) is to provide a single access point for multiple government services under the ‘Single sign-on’ (SSO) facility, launched recently by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). The facility, under the first phase of the SmartPass service, is one of the 22 initiatives of smart government as part of the vision of Vice President, Prime ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) Human Resources Department recently launched a one-year health programme entitled ‘Your Health is our Happiness’, in order to improve the lifestyle of its employees for the better and guarantee happiness for everyone at the organisation. The programme, the first of its kind in Dubai Government Departments, aims to measure and promote ...

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai reviewed the designs of Hope Probe, as part of the Emirates Mars Mission. The project will send an unmanned probe to Mars by 2021 marking the UAE’s 50th National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid gave ...