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  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Dubai announced that 20 per cent of direct and indirect spending on the Expo 2020 event will be allocated to small and medium enterprises. Under the plans, contracts worth more than AED5 billion will be allocated to local and international SMEs in the coming years, EXPO 2020 said in a press release. The landmark ...

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy, DEA, the educational arm of Dubai SME, has seen a 57 percent increase in the enrolment of trainees in its various programmes during the first half, H1, of 2016, compared to the same period last year. As many as 1,100 trainees were enrolled in 44 programmes being offered by the academy during the ...

  Dubai / WAM Over 30 regional business leaders known for their visionary thinking, extraordinary success, leadership and commitment will come together for the inaugural edition of the National Treasure initiative by Knowledge Expansion, in partnership with Tejar Dubai, under the patronage of Dubai Chambers of Commerce and Industry on September, 27-28 in Dubai. Essa Al Zaabi, Senior Vice-President, Institutional Support ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) said on Monday that it has appointed Garry Beaton as Global Head of Operations in its Operations Department, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Beaton will be responsible, together with members of the senior management team, for guiding the department’s strategy and overseeing its key activities in the areas ...

  Abu Dhabi/ WAM Abu Dhabi-based Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focussed on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, has organised an orientation programme for 172 new local and international students for the fall 2016 semester. The three-day programme, held from August 22-24, provided the new students an opportunity to learn about the institute’s academic and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways has launched its annual global sales campaign, targeting business and economy guests, with fares available on a wide range of destinations served around the world and fares available for travel until June 2017. The sale will offer up to 50% off fares to forty-five of the world’s most popular destinations from across Europe, Asia, ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Expo Centre Sharjah, the region’s premier exhibition organiser & events venue, has reported strong performance in the first half of 2016, registering an impressive rise in the number of events held and increase in visitor turnout. According to H1 2016 figures, Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) hosted 15 consumer & trade exhibitions and conferences as against ...

  Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Summer Season (ADSS) will be taken to new heights into September after organisers Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) teamed up with Abu Dhabi Airports to promote the emirate-wide entertainment extravaganza. ADSS has already brought some fantastic shows and activities to venues across the emirate, including master illusionist Jamie Raven, a Dinosaur ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The French Tech pavilion, a Business France initiative, will be hosting 22 French exhibitors and start-ups that specialize in digital technology at this year’s GITEX in DWTC’s Hall 4 and the new Zabeel Hall from 16 – 20 October. With the help of Business France, the exhibitors will be amongst an estimated 500 start-ups attending ...

  Emirates Business The UAE’s leading financial institution, Mashreq, announced that Christophe Pella has been named Head of its Asset Management unit and CEO of Mashreq Capital (DIFC) Ltd. The appointment of Pella is subject to regulatory approval. Pella arrives from London, where he most recently served as a Global Rates Portfolio Manager at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM). ...