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Brand of Abu Dhabi Guide adopted

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Executive Committee of the Executive Council, presided by Saeed Eid Al Ghafli, Head of the Executive Office, adopted during its meeting Brand of Abu Dhabi Guide, prepared by the Office of Government Communication at the Abu Dhabi General Secretariat of the Executive Council. The Brand of Abu Dhabi Guide determines the regulations of the ...

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AED 1.2bn Dubai Opera to bring cultural, economic dividends

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emaar Properties has placed Dubai center stage in the fast-growing global arts industry with the pre-opening of its premier cultural destination, the multi-format Dubai Opera in Downtown Dubai, which hosted a sold-out concert by legendary Spanish tenor Placido Domingo Wednesday night. Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, said that Emaar has invested AED 1.2 billion ...

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FANR lays groundwork for Int’l Atomic Energy Agency review

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) reached a key stage in preparation for an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) review of efforts to advise personnel on radiation protection in the UAE. The final review, formally called an Education and Training Appraisal in Radiation Protection and the Safety of Radiation Sources, EduTA, is scheduled for February ...

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Natrans expo to focus on smart transport

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business According to demographic forecasts, the world population will reach 9 billion by the year 2050 with 70% living in urban areas, according to a United Nations survey. A strong emphasis on solving problems faced by people living in the world’s cities is therefore needed. Some of the main challenges lie in addressing unmet and ...

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ATDD holds city tour for Ajman varsity students

  Ajman / Emirates Business In a bid to educate students about the emirate of Ajman’s famous touristic destination and increase awareness of local tourism, the Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) has organised city sightseeing tours for students of Ajman University. The two-day tour coincides with the opening of the new academic year and a total of 400 students visited ...

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Veeam to showcase new availability suite at GITEX

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Veeam® Software, the innovative provider of solutions that deliver Availability for the Always-On Enterprise™, has reiterated its commitment to helping Middle East enterprises meet the requirements for round-the-clock availability by announcing its participation at GITEX Technology Week, which will be held between 16-20 October, 2016 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The company will be ...

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du introduces new GCC roaming packages

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business This Hajj season, du customers have more reasons to smile with two great GCC roaming packages. Valid in KSA, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, customers benefit from 2 GB of data with a three day validity for AED100, or 4 GB data with 7 days validity for AED 200. “Hajj is a special, spiritual time ...

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Al Maryah Island to host Eid family fun

  Emirates Business The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi’s luxury shopping and dining destination, unveils family friendly activities for shoppers over Eid Al Adha. All activities have been created to celebrate the joyous holiday, and can be enjoyed by everyone visiting The Galleria this holiday season. A live henna station will host residents of Abu Dhabi, creating traditional ...

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DCCI to coordinate EU, Dubai businesses meet

  DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), will co-ordinate over 100 bilateral meetings between the European Union (EU) and Dubai businessmen on the sidelines of the EU delegation’s visit to the emirate on September 6. The EU business delegation is led by Peter Bishop, Deputy Chief of London Chamber, and includes over 51 business leaders ...

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UAE crude exports to Japan hit 25mn barrels

  TOKYO/ WAM Data released by Tokyo’s Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, ANRE, has shown that Japan imported 25.47mn barrels of crude oil from the UAE in July. This accounted for 26.1% of Japan’s total crude imports, the agency, which is part of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, said. Saudi Arabia provided 32.89 million barrels, or 33.7% ...

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