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Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ new campaign to ‘brighten-up’ Diwali

  Dubai / Emirates Business Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ the prominent global jewellery retailer unveils the ‘Delightful Diwali’ campaign in United Arab Emirates commencing from today. This season, Malabar Gold & Diamonds showcases the latest collection of gold, diamond & precious gems jewellery in their outlets, to celebrate this festive period. Malabar Gold & Diamonds give their customers an opportunity ...

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Dubai among world’s leading innovation-driven cities

  Dubai / WAM Dubai has achieved the rank 16 place out of the 28 peer global cities which are currently considered the most prominent players in the field of innovation and creativity, registering an innovation rate of 39.14%. Dubai has also progressed to 11th place in the world for efficiency in innovation outputs, according to Dubai Chamber’s Innovation Index. The ...

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Etihad expands Madrid route to daily operations

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways on Tuesday announced its Abu Dhabi – Madrid route will operate daily with the introduction of three new flights each week, effective June 1, 2017. The additional frequencies underscore the airline’s commitment to offer guests greater choice and more travel options. Continuing to operate with a two-class Airbus A330-200 offering 22 Business ...

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Middle East FireSafe Summit kicks off in Dubai

  Dubai / Emirates Business The 7th Annual Middle East FireSafe Summit, supported by Directorate General of Civil Defence-Dubai, kicked off on Tuesday at the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai. The two-day summit will witness government bodies, fire safety institutions, trade bodies and global fire safety leaders coming together and staging a dialogue on achieving fire safety excellence in the region. Brigadier ...

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Sharjah to hold promotional roadshow in India

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) is preparing for a roadshow in India, covering the four major areas of Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh, and Bangalore, on October 17-21. The SCTDA delegation to the India includes representatives from Sheraton Hotel Resort, Ramada Hotel, Golden Tulip Hotel, Marbella Resort, Hotel Holiday International, Oceanic Hotel – KF, SATA ...

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dubizzle’s ‘Number Plates’ category attracts AED130mn ads

  Dubai / Emirates Business dubizzle’s Number Plates category organically reached over 4,500 ads with a gross market value of over AED130 million since its launch in mid-July. In that time, the category has become the second largest for dubizzle Motors after Used Cars, overtaking Accessories and Parts. The UAE’s leading classifieds platform receives an average of 1.68 million monthly ...

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Emirates NBD posts AED5.4bn net profit

  DUBAI / EMIRATES BUSINESS Emirates NBD, the UAE’s largest lender, delivered a solid set of financial results with net profit up 8% to AED 5.4 billion for the first nine months of 2016. The operating performance was helped by higher recoveries and a modest increase in total income, driven by higher core fee income and asset growth which offset ...

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Abu Dhabi Chamber, Russian envoy discuss coop

  ABU DHABI / WAM Mohammed Thani Murshid Al Rumaithi, Chairman of the Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber, has with Alexander Efimov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the UAE, and discussed boosting cooperation between the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Russia. Al Rumaithi said that in order to improve ...

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SSE to sell $755mn stake in Scotia Gas to Abu Dhabi

  Bloomberg SSE Plc, Britain’s second-biggest energy supplier, agreed to sell a 16.7 percent stake in its Scotia Gas Networks distribution business to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. The 621 million-pound ($755 million) sale will be completed by the end of this month, SSE said on Monday in an e-mailed statement. The Perth, Scotland-based company, which will keep a 33.3 ...

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Ajman Tourism launches visitor guide in Braille

  AJMAN / WAM The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) launched Ajman Visitors’ Guide in Braille, the tactile writing system used by the blind and visually impaired. The move follows the directives of HH Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, and HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman. Aimed ...

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