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Abu Dhabi / WAM A delegation from Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) will participate in the upcoming Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2016, which begins in Doha, Qatar. ADNEC’s participation is part of its strategy to promote the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2017) and the Naval Defence Exhibition and Conference, NAVDEX 2017, to specialised ...

DUBAI / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has attended a session of the Government Innovation Lab focused on discussing the Smart City initiatives. The event, also attended by a host of CEOs and Directors concerned with the Smart City initiatives at the RTA, was held by ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways Engineering, the Middle East’s aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider, will be the host sponsor of MRO Network’s upcoming Airline Engineering & Maintenance: Middle East conference, taking place in Abu Dhabi on April 26-27. Exploring MRO growth is at the heart of the discussions at this conference which has a 20-year history of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) has urged motorists to exercise caution, reduce the speed and leave enough distance between vehicles because of imminent dust storm. The statement called on seafarers not to go to sea due to rough seas in the Arabian Gulf, stressing the need for periodic follow-up of weather reports through ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Links Group, one of the UAE’s leading providers of commercial facilitation and advisory services, on March 21 was awarded the ‘Best Small Business’ accolade at the inaugural FinanceME Business Vision Awards for its continuous development as a top performing SME. Links Group received the accolade from Robin Amlot, CEO of CPI Financial and Georgina Enzer, Managing ...

Emirates Business The number of internet users in the Arab World is expected to rise to about 226 million by 2018, according to the Arab Knowledge Economy report 2015 – 2016. The Internet penetration rate will jump from about 37.5 per cent in 2014 to over 55 per cent in 2018, or about 7 per cent above the estimated world ...

Emirates Business As part of its efforts to introduce its partners and members of the diplomatic corps to its future plans as well as to inform them about the economic landscape of the emirate, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised Diplomatic Circle Dinner for ambassadors and members of the Arab and international diplomatic corps in the UAE at ...

Emirates Business Positive economic outlooks, remarkable increase in tourist footfall, rise in per capita income combined with altering consumer behaviours, are together acting as a positive growth catalyst for the retail sector in the UAE. Gauging the immense potential of this sector, corporates are giving sufficient impetus upon improving their facilities and offering customers one of the best shopping experiences.As ...

Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business The Italian luxury car manufacturing company, Maserati announces Dubai as the second location for the Maserati Polo Tour 2016. This event will be second in row after the ‘Snow Polo World Cup’ in Switzerland in January. The Maserati Dubai Polo Challenge will take place from April 3-8 at Desert Palm Polo Club. The participants would ...

Emirates Business Marina Mall, the capital’s leading shopping destination, is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the launch of the ‘15 Years of Inspiring Moments’ festival. From March 28 to April 11, visitors can enjoy 15 days of fun-filled activities at Abu Dhabi’s favourite mall. From Burger House and Huguette to Guy Crêperies, Man’oushe Street and Meylas, food trucks will be ...