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  DUBAI / EMIRATES BUSINESS In strategic partnership with the Central Bank of Bahrain, World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) 2016 is set to gather over 1,300 leaders onto a single platform to chart new areas of growth, address economic uncertainties, and unlock opportunities available for the global Islamic finance industry. The event will be held at the Gulf Hotel in ...

  Dubai / WAM Foreign investors purchased AED595.3 million worth of shares on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and sold AED596.1 million over the week, DFM said on Thursday. Net foreign investment on the market reached AED780,000 as aggregate sale. Value of shares bought by foreigner investors comprised 39.8 per cent of the total value of stocks traded during the ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory cable to President Tabare Ramon Vazquez Rosas of the Republic of Uruguay, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Ali Ibrahim, Deputy Director General of the Department of Economic Development (DED) inaugurated the second cycle of the ‘Customer Service Week’ organised as part of the Dubai Service Excellence Scheme (DSES) at the Dubai Festival City Mall. Held August 25-27, the Customer Service Week is part of DED’s strategic objective of enhancing service excellence and customer ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to President Sergio Mattarella of the Italian Republic, expressing his sincere condolences and sympathies to victims of the Italy earthquake, which hit the Lazio region and resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. He also expressed his condolences to the families ...

  Dubai / WAM The Department of Oil Affairs of the Government of Dubai has announced that it has notified customers that the official price of Dubai crude oil to be delivered in November will be US$0.15 less than the average daily settlement price of the Oman Crude Oil Financial Contract in Dubai Mercantile Exchange for contracts being traded during the ...

  Cairo / WAM The Arab Youth Council for Integrated Development on Wednesday praised the UAE for being an ideal model for women empowerment. In a statement to WAM, Chairwoman and founder of the council, Mushira Abu Ghali, said the designation of August 28 as Emirati Women’s Day reflects the UAE’s keen interest in celebrating the significant role being played by ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), recently led a women delegation to the United Kingdom, aimed at inspiring and motivating businesswomen from the UAE to scale up their home-based business activities more professionally and competitively. The SBWC is an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA). Headed by Ameera BinKaram, Vice-Chairperson of NAMA and Chairperson of SBWC, ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Al Noor Hospital Airport Road Branch has announced that it has recently introduced peritoneal dialysis, which is a form of dialysis that allows patients with impaired kidney function or those with complete kidney failure to receive their dialysis treatment in the comfort of their own homes. Dialysis is usually delivered through two treatment modalities: ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business An electric car charger has been installed at Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai and is available for use by electric car owners. Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate has committed to being a sustainable and socially responsible property through the adaption of various ecological practices and applications. The property aspires towards the conservation of energy ...