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  DUBAI / Emirates Business The GCC market for interior contracting and fit outs in 2015 was estimated at US$ 7.06 billion, according to a recent report of the GCC Building, Construction and Interiors Market by Retailspace. Growth in this sector is set to climb by 25.62 percent to US$ 8.87 billion by 2016, from the projects likely to be ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality & leisure business of global developer Emaar Properties, on Monday unveiled the first and only beachfront resort property under its flagship Address hotel brand in Dubai – The Address Jumeirah Resort + Spa, The Address Residences Jumeirah Resort + Spa and The Residences Jumeirah Dubai, Managed by The Address. The ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Fidelis Cybersecurity, the leading provider of products and services for detecting and stopping advanced cyberattacks, on Monday announced its participation in GITEX Technology Week 2016 to be held at Dubai World Trade Center, October 16-20. Fidelis Cybersecurity (Hall 1, stand E1-30) will demonstrate the latest updates to Fidelis Networkâ„¢ and Fidelis Endpointâ„¢ and invites members of ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business One of Britain’s most popular lighting design competitions is about to make its Middle East debut in Dubai, offering regional lighting design professionals, students, and manufacturers a platform to showcase their creative talents and network among industry peers. Ready Steady Light, jointly organised by the Society for Light and Lighting (SLL) and the Light Middle ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Mariam Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Chairperson of the Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council, discussed with Rita Swan, Finnish ambassador to the UAE, ways to strengthen bilateral relations, exchange experiences and best practices of women entrepreneurs to better discharge their functions at labour market. During their meeting, held at the council’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Al Rumaithi said ...

  DUBAI / EMIRATES BUSINESS Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, and the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre in partnership with the Consulate General of the UAE recently hosted more than 180 representatives from diverse industries in a business forum in Sao Paulo as part of the strategy to position Dubai ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the Department of Government Relations, hosted the New Zealand-UAE Business Roundtable on Sunday at the chamber’s headquarter. The meeting sought to present investment opportunities in Sharjah to the New Zealand business community, along with boosting trade and strengthening the investment partnership between the Emirate and New Zealand, ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM HE Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, will head a high-level delegation to the UAE- Canadian Joint Economic Committee meetings, which will be held from September 27- 29 in the Canadian capital, Ottawa. The meetings will be co-chaired by Al Mansouri and the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade of Canada. The ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The total value of trade between the UAE and South Korea reached AED122.7 billion from 2010 – 2015, of which AED115.8 billion represented UAE imports from South Korea, AED5.6 billion accounted for UAE exports, while AED1.3 billion was the value of re-exports from the UAE to South Korea. This was disclosed during second meeting of ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM A recent survey conducted by Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC), has revealed that the Abu Dhabi Government Contact Centre in Al Ain has seen a notable increase in cases received during August, the mid-point of the year’s third quarter. As the government entity responsible for developing Abu Dhabi’s ICT agenda, ADSIC manages and ...