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  Dubai / WAM Dubai WoodShow 2017, in association with the International Technical Tropical Timber Association (ATIBT), will organise the Timber Legality and Climate Change Forum in Dubai from March 4-6, 2017. The Dubai WoodShow, which is the biggest wood industry trade show in the Middle East, will be held from March 7-9, at the Dubai World Trade Center. The conference ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Encompassing stops in Al Khobar, Jeddah and Riyadh, the strong roadshow delegation led by Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority and comprising stakeholders from Sharjah which including representation from the airline, hotels, attractions and tour operators and who will highlight the emirates multi-faceted and expanding cultural family tourism proposition to Saudis major outbound travel trade ...

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the world’s first government accelerators on Sunday. The first group of government accelerators will focus on five ministries: the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Ministry of Climate Change and ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) set a new record by handling 5 million containers, representing a milestone for Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT). The record was achieved while serving the CMA CGM, a vessel belonging to ADT’s long-time customer CMA CGM Pegasus. The new throughput milestone follows terminal operator ADT’s success in the first half of ...

  Dubai / WAM The Board of Directors of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) met on Sunday in Dubai to review the latest developments in the banking sector. Presided over by Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of UBF, the meeting discussed the federation’s future plans and actions that will contribute to accelerating the growth of the UAE banking sector in ...

  Abu Dhabi / EMIRATES BUSINESS Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) welcomed 1.9 million passengers in October. More than twenty million passengers have passed through the airport so far this year. Total passengers numbered 1,903,556 in October 2016. The number of travelers between January 1 and October 31 reached 20,432,279 — an increase of 5.4% on the 19,393,074 for the ...

  Dubai / WAM The wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has redefined the concept of innovation, Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has said. It ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Media Council (NMC) launched its first activities during Innovation Week, which include a series of training workshops dealing with happiness in innovation, career harmony and media innovation, with the aim to establish a culture of innovation in the institutional and media work environment. These activities aim to bring happiness to the staff so that ...

  Ajman / WAM Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) announced its participation in the UAE Innovation Week 2016, as a supporting sponsor of the Tourism Innovation and Transformation Forum, held in Dubai under the patronage of Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy. The participation is in line with the vision of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Focusing on knowledge content, Arabic language and national identity, the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development has highlighted a number of initiatives during UAE Innovation Week. These initiatives were presented across three major pavilions in Umm Al Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah. They include a smart library initiative providing cultural services to employees working in all ...