Local News

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Municipality has confirmed that the air quality in the emirate characterized by high quality conforms to the approved international standards. The confirmation is on the basis of the data emanated from the air quality monitoring stations spread over different areas of the emirate. The level of air quality in Dubai had reached 88% by the end ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business ‘Sharjah is open for business’ – that was the message delivered by HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) during his closing address at the Sharjah Foreign Direct Investment Forum (Sharjah FDI Forum 2016), which concluded on Thursday at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah in ...

  SAO PAULO / WAM A new survey conducted by the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, Apex-Brasil, shows that exploring the fruit market can be a way for Brazil to expand as a foodstuffs supplier in the UAE and Gulf states. “It’s a buyers’ market, we have the fruits to sell and we’re not the main suppliers,” said the coordinator ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Exports has participated in the ‘WorldFood Moscow’ exhibition for the third year in a row. The exhibition featured a 52-member team comprising local exporters and manufacturers joining the UAE pavilion under the Dubai Exports umbrella. Over the past three years, Dubai Exports has facilitated and supported an increasing number of exporters and manufacturers from varied industry ...

  Dubai / WAM A massive turnout of leading international energy companies is expected at the 18th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2016), from 4th to 6th October, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. WETEX 2016 is being organised as part of the Green Week by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), in conjunction with the ...

  Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), which develops the emirate’s tourism infrastructure and plans, initiates and drives its domestic and overseas promotions, on Thursday hosted the annual UAE World Tourism Day conference for the second year in a row. The half-day UAE World Tourism Day Conference, held at the Al Marjan Island ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business More than 100 professionals of the Middle East’s automotive aftermarket gathered in Dubai to discuss the future trends in their industry, with the rise of digitisation likely to have a major impact on the way they do business in the region. Valued at US$367 billion in 2015, the global market for replacement parts is estimated ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Parks and Resorts, the region’s largest integrated theme park destination, announced on Thursday that it will now open on October 31 with LEGOLAND® Dubai and Riverlandâ„¢ Dubai, the retail dining and entertainment district. Bollywood Parksâ„¢ Dubai, LEGOLAND Water Park and the Lapitaâ„¢ Hotel will open to the public on November 15 while MOTIONGATEâ„¢ Dubai ...

  Emirates Business Gulf Craft has announced plans to start manufacturing megayachts (yachts larger than 50 meters in length) marking the Emirates-based builder’s entry into the exclusive league of global megayacht manufacturers. The announcement was made at the Monaco Yacht Show, where Gulf Craft revealed the riveting new concept designs for the 61-meter Majesty 200 and the 53-meter Majesty 175, ...

  Sharjah/ Emirates Business The Kalba Bird of Prey Centre, operating under the umbrella of the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah, is excited to announce the launch of its entertainment shows for the winter season. The shows will be fun for all members of the family and will offer a unique jaw-dropping experience with live demonstrations of ...