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  Dubai / WAM Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is planning on establishing a medical excellence award to promote best medical practices and standards in Dubai, revealed, Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of DHA on Sunday. Al Qatami made the statement at Latifa Hospital during a workshop by the Dubai Government Excellence Programme that discussed the new requirements ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company, Musanada, in collaboration with the Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs (ZHO) completed all works related to ZHO’s two rehabilitation and care centres in Madinat Zayed and Ghayathi in the western region, as part of efforts to implement the vision of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Borouge, a leading petrochemical company that provides innovative, value creating plastics solutions, reinforced its position as the plastics industry’s provider of choice at the recently held Chinaplas 2016, Asia’s largest plastics trade fair, in Shanghai, China. Visitors to Borouge booth learned about the company’s newest creative plastics solutions that demonstrate Borouge’s commitment to support the Chinese ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Abdul Wahid Al Rostamani Group, the Emirati holding company based in Dubai, have joined the UAE Ministry of Labour in its ‘Labour Day’ celebrations held at the Ministry’s head office in Dubai. The event comes as an expression of appreciation for the UAE workers and their contribution to the development of the country. The event’s ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) marked International Labour Day on Sunday by holding an appreciation ceremony to thank labourers working with the Authority for their dedication and their contribution to the success of the organisation. His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of DHA addressed more than 200 labourers at a ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan held talks in Abu Dhabi on Sunday which centred on bilateral relations and ways to enhance them, as well as regional and international issues of ...

  DUBAI / WAM Emaar Properties PJSC has recorded first-quarter (January to March) 2016 net profit of AED 1.205 billion (US$ 328 million). This is an increase of 17 per cent compared to the net profit of AED 1.026 billion (US$ 279 million) during the same period last year. Led by significant progress in construction of its projects, Emaar’s Q1 ...

  DUBAI / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai issued Resolution No (5) of 2016 pertaining to an increase in the pensions of retired local civilians in Dubai who are not affiliated to the General Pension and Social Security Authority, and whose ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE’s Ministerial Development Council (MDC)presided over by HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, discussed the establishment of the International Centre for Registration of Patents, reflecting the UAE government emphasis on innovation and competitiveness at various levels in accordance with the UAE National Innovation Strategy launched ...

  ABU DHABI / EMIRATES BUSINESS VFS Global announce the relocation of the Italy Visa Application Centre currently located at Office No. 108, Block C, Al Aryam Tower, Al Mina Street, Abu Dhabi, to a new centrally located premise at Shining Tower, Level 25, Mubarak Bin Mohammed Street, Abu Dhabi. Effective Sunday, May 1, all Italy visa applicants will need ...