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  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 ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Education, in cooperation and coordination with the Ministry of Energy, has introduced into 10th grade curricula some subjects on the rationalisation of energy. Such subjects also contribute to strengthening of oil-related culture and help students to relate to key issues such as the importance of energy sources and means of rationalising their consumption, ...

  Al Ain / Emirates Business Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative of the Eastern Region, the third National Traditional Handicrafts Festival opened to the public on Wednesday in Souq Al Qattara, in Al Ain city. The opening ceremony was inaugurated by HE Saif Saeed Ghobash, TCA Abu Dhabi Director General, ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Maritime professionals attending Seatrade Maritime Middle East 2016 (SMME), have been discussing the ramifications of the new International Maritime Organization (IMO) 0.5% sulphur cap which comes into force in 2020 and could push the price of fuel used to operate ships (bunker prices), by more than US$200 a tonne – a 70% increase. Essentially from ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group is celebrating a double success after being honoured at both The Maritime Standard Awards 2016 and the Seatrade Maritime Awards 2016 for the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa. GAC was named the Ship Agent of the Year at The Maritime Standard Awards 2016, recognising it as ...

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business A state-of-the-art Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down in Johannesburg on Tuesday after its inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways flight EY604 took off from Abu Dhabi at 10.15am and arrived on schedule at 4.45pm local time. The return flight EY603 departed Johannesburg at 7.50pm, touching down Abu Dhabi on schedule at ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business UNIKAI Foods PJSC, one of the largest dairy food companies in the Arabian Peninsula, entered into an exclusive three-year partnership with Etihad Airways. Valued at AED14.4 million, the agreement makes UNIKAI the sole supplier of long-life juices across the airline’s premier guest lounges and all flight classes. Speaking on the synergy, Neeraj Vohra, CEO, UNIKAI ...