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  Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah recorded a 23 per cent increase in visitors from India during the first six months of 2016 compared to the corresponding January-June period last year, according to the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA). The positive growth trend during 2016 ranks India as the third largest international source market ...

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has joined the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) partnership, launched by the United Nations (UN), to double the rate of energy efficiency by 2030. Building efficiency policies can result in 25-50 per cent reductions in energy demand from both new and existing buildings, saving money and reducing pollution. “DEWA adopts a ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) successfully enhanced its track record by once again receiving the ISO 10004:2012 certification, for defining and implementing processes to monitor and measure customer satisfaction. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, received the certificate from representatives of the international evaluating organizations. This certification enhances the ongoing ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Emirate of Sharjah registered a 1.4% decrease in road fatalities in the first half of 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, according to data released by the Department of Traffic and Patrols of Sharjah Police General Command. First Lieutenant Lt. Khaled Al Shamsi, Head of Strategy and Excellence at the department, said that injuries ...

  Dubai / WAM The newly established ‘Happiness Centre’ at the Latifa Hospital in Dubai has started receiving customers aimed to achieve their satisfaction and happiness by simplifying a number of services at one-stop destination. The centre was inaugurated by Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA). The services provided at the Happiness ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) hosted a workshop with representatives from the private sector, to seek their input into the UAE National Climate Change Plan. In line with Vision 2021, the UAE Climate Plan will further the country’s ambitious economic diversification agenda, and its transition into new, knowledge-based industries. MOCCAE has acknowledged ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business As many as 2,400 new hotel rooms will open in Abu Dhabi throughout 2016, according to a new report. The Abu Dhabi Hotel Market Summary report by JLL prepared ahead of The Hotel Show Dubai 2016 reveals that 200 rooms opened in Q2 2016 with the soft opening of the Four Seasons on Al Maryah ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai’s appeal as a leading shopping destination has been further enhanced by the numerous bargains and special deals being offered by luxury retailers representing an array of international brands during the ongoing Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) extravaganza. The annual DSS, organised by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business As businesses today are shifting the way they operate in the digital economy, differentiation is increasingly defined by their ability to enable their workforce to quickly, easily and securely access information and business tools from anywhere, using any device. du’s Enterprise Mobility Management Solutions help enterprises meet the needs of the modern workforce and become ...

  Emirates Business New figures show that so far in 2016, the Nissan LEAF is not only the world’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV), but also the third best-selling passenger car overall in Norway. Nissan made an early commitment to zero emission technology, recognising it as a sustainable, practical transport solution. Nissan has supported 100 percent electric mobility since 2010, long ...