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  DUBAI / WAM Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received Argentina’s Vice President Gabriela Michetti at Zabeel Palace on Thursday. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid hoped the visit would yield positive results that would improve bilateral relations to serve the interests of both countries. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed ...

  DUBAI / WAM The United Arab Emirates signed on Thursday an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation with the Republic of Argentina with the aim of boosting expanding joint economic partnerships. The agreement was signed by Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and visiting Argentina’s Vice President Gabriela Michetti, in the presence of Fernando ...

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) is organising next week the inaugural Global Business Forum Latin America, to strengthen trade ties with Argentina and Latin America, by identifying new trade and investment opportunities. This was disclosed by Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of the DCCI, during his meeting with Gabriela Michetti, Vice President of ...

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business DarkMatter, an international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, announces its major participation at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) for the first time. The event is taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) November 7-10, 2016 where close to 100,000 visitors from across the region are ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi-based National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) won a US$141 million (AED 520 million) contract from India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC). The project involves replacement of 10 wellhead platform topsides at ONGC’s Mumbai High North and South fields, MHN and MHS, respectively. Out of these 10, four are on the MHN field ...

  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 ...