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DIB wins two LinkedIn MENA Talent Awards

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has won the distinguished accolade of “Best Employer Brand on LinkedIn” award at the LinkedIn MENA Talent Awards 2016. LinkedIn also recognized Dr. Adnan Chilwan, Group CEO of DIB, with the most prestigious award of the ceremony as the “Most Social Executive in the ...

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Red signal accidents drop 29 percent

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The number of red signal accidents at the intersections in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi had declined by 29 percent in the past eight months this year to 54 traffic accidents compared to 76 in the same period last year. Brig. Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, Director-General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, said that the ...

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Global Muslim population spends highest on F&B

  Dubai / Emirates Business The need for a standardised Halal food sector was highlighted in the recent Global Islamic Economy Summit, where it was revealed that the global Muslim population has the highest spending on food and beverage. HE Mohammed Saleh Badri, Secretary-General of International Halal Accreditation Forum, noted that the Halal food sector is growing at a remarkable ...

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President issues law decrees

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued federal law decrees pertaining to bankruptcy, the Federal Judicial Authority and Federal Supreme Court. Sheikh Khalifa issued the Law Decree No. 9 for 2016 on bankruptcy. He also issued Law Decree no. 11 for 2016, amending certain provisions of the federal Law No. 3 for ...

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FANR Board approves budget

  ABU DHABI / EMIRATES BUSINESS The Board of Management of Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) approved its budget for next year at a meeting chaired by Board Chairman, Abdulla Nasser Al Suwaidi. The senior management provided the board with updates to key FANR activities, including the status of its review of the application for an Operating License for ...

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UAB issues financial results

  SHARJAH / EMIRATES BUSINESS The United Arab Bank (UAB), announced its financial results for the nine months ending September 30. Performance in the third quarter reflects continued positive traction against the bank’s transformation strategy. Aided by a substantial 44% reduction in Provisions for Credit Losses, stable Non-Interest Income and material cost savings from its streamlined operating model, UAB recorded ...

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RAK Port new free zone area begins operations

  RAS AL-KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al-Khaimah Port, one of the emirate’s five port facilities, now established a new free zone area that comes under the licence jurisdiction of RAK Maritime City Freezone Authority. Commenting on the new facility, Captain Clifford Brand, CEO of Ras al-Khaimah Ports, said, “We believe that introducing a free zone alternative within RAK Port will ...

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DIB posts AED3,011mn net profit

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) on Monday announced its results for the period ended September 30, with a group net profit increased to AED3,011mn, up 7% compared with AED2,801mn for the same period in 2015. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Chairman of Dubai Islamic Bank, said, “Despite somewhat difficult times for the global economy, the UAE economy and ...

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Al Majaz Waterfront work to complete by year-end

  SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) announced that it will finalise the new extension of Al Majaz Waterfront, a tourist destination in Sharjah, by the end of this year, at a total cost of AED 35 million. The phase two extension project, that is currently 90 percent complete, will add 53,000 square feet to the total ...

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SDG, Emaratech to enhance use of electronic payment methods

  Dubai / Emirates Business Smart Dubai Government Establishment (SDG), the technology arm of Smart Dubai Office which assumes the responsibility for managing and supervising the implementation of Dubai Government’s electronic and smart transformation, revealed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emaratech, an IT and software company, to prepare a work plan and conduct a feasibility study ...

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