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  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Zayed Giving Initiative launched its ‘Voluntary Medical Convoys’ campaign to provide diagnostic and preventive therapeutic services for the early detection of heart diseases in different segments of society, especially children and elderly people. The campaign is in partnership with the Saudi German Hospital, the Dar al Ber Society and the Emirates Volunteer Centre. The campaign, ...

  Dubai / WAM As part of the Ramadan ‘Reading Nation’ campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, LuLu Group announced a contribution of AED2 million to provide 200,000 books to refugee camps and schools around the world. Speaking on the Group’s allocation, Yusuff Ali ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organises events and activities aimed at promoting Islamic values and traditions, throughout the holy month of Ramadan as part of its continuous efforts to promote communication and collaboration and social cohesion among all its staff. The activities begin with DEWA’s Ramadan Tent, which is located at DEWA’s Head Office, ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business UAE’s leading financial institution, Mashreq announced that Abdul Kadir Hussain, Head of its Asset Management unit and CEO of Mashreq Capital (DIFC) Ltd has decided to leave the institution for personal reasons. Kadir will be replaced by Aamir Peracha, Managing Director and Head of Equities and Derivatives at Mashreq. Hussain leaves behind a strong management ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Mohammed Rasool Khoory & Sons Group in partnership with the Turkish Bagul family, launched Petek Restaurant & Sweets, a famous name in Turkey for over one hundred years. The new restaurant is located in Rolex Building – World Trade Center in Corniche Road in Abu Dhabi. During the occasion, the board member of Mohammed ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi City Municipality(ADM) underlined the importance of upgrading procedures to provide the best services, ensure optimal service management, and adopt top asset management practices through concerted efforts with all partners. To this effect, a workshop was organised by a number of infrastructure assets management teams in collaboration with the Opus Middle East Company, and ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs, represented by the Jebel Ali Customs Centres Management, organised the largest public auction yet, in cooperation with DP World. As many as 533 containers were auctioned this time, comprising 35 categories of new and used goods that went under the hammer at the 3-day public auction. The auction, overseen by Dubai Customs’ Jebel Ali ...

  AMMAN / WAM The Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) participated in the 8th AFAQ Economic Conference, held recently under the title “Modern Economic Issues” in Amman, Jordan. Mohammed bin Khamis Al Mukhaini, Assistant Secretary-General for Industrial Information and Studies at GOIC, said, “It was an important opportunity to discuss challenges that various economic sectors face and to exchange ...

  ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business Economic diversification, through reducing dependence on oil revenues, is the only path to success in the UAE’s corporate ecosystem. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups, which are considered the backbone of any economy, could play a crucial role in facilitating this diversification. Buoyed by the great government and bank support, SMEs and start-ups ...

  ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business At a time when most of the leading economies worldwide are struggling with the woes of financial meltdown, Islamic economies are among the fastest-developing markets in the world. From halal products and industry to Islamic banking and finance, this economy encompasses a number of sectors that are receiving a worldwide recognition and generating a ...