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  Dubai / WAM Dubai’s health regulator is seeking to strengthen strategic partnerships with the emirate’s private healthcare sector to assist in assuring continuing progress in the emirates’ healthcare industry, including increasing investments and promoting medical tourism, Humaid Mohammed Al Qattami, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority, (DHA) said on Sunday. In a statement made during a tour of the Health Regulation ...

  Dubai / WAM Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ the prominent jewellery retailer across the globe unveils the new Gemstone Jewelry Festival in the Unites Arab Emirates commencing from September, 15 valid until October, 8. This festival gives customer a chance to sense the rare precious stones and uncut diamonds in a whole new collection of jewellery making their shopping experience memorable. ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The region’s premier timber trade fair, Dubai International Wood & Wood Machinery Show, is set to break records as the biggest wood and woodworking machinery trade show in the Middle East. More than 300 exhibitors from 100 countries are all set to showcase their innovative solutions at the next edition of the show, which will ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business At the Gulf Business Awards 2016, the coveted Banking Business Leader of the Year trophy was bagged by one of the most well-known business men in the UAE and Middle East – His Excellency AbdulAziz Al Ghurair, CEO of the UAE’s and Region’s leading banking group, Mashreq. In its 5th year, the Gulf Business Awards ...

  Dubai / WAM To address cyber security threats in emerging markets, the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, du, is organising its 3rd Cyber Security Conference on October 9 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. The event, which will bring together eminent national, regional and international personalities and businesses, is aimed at supporting the UAE government in its transformation to a smart government by ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai will host a congress on excellence in cardiac care next month with the participation of regional and international experts. Sponsored by the Gruppo Ospedaliero San Donato, Milan, an Italian group of hospitals, the congress will feature scientific presentations, workshops and interactive discussion sessions. Dr. Francesco Magro, Head of International Development – Middle East for Gruppo San ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Future Accelerators announced on Sunday the companies that were accepted to participate in the 12-week program. With 2,274 applications from 73 countries from all 7 continents and less than 2% of the applicants being selected – this is an incredible start to the Dubai Future Accelerators programme. For 12 weeks, these 30 companies ...

  Emirates Business Cairo Now! A City Incomplete captures for the first time under one roof the Egyptian capital’s current design landscape and celebrates innovation and emerging talent in the fields of product, furniture, graphic and typeface design as well as architecture. Curated by Cairo-based architect, independent researcher and writer Mohamed Elshahed, Over 65 Egyptian architects, designers, entrepreneurs and graphic ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The UAE government can save nearly USD 5 billion if the country undergoes full digital transformation, industry experts announced ahead of GITEX Technology Week 2016. Government digital transformation can save 1.3 percent of GDP, according to a recent report by consultants Deloitte. Extrapolating to World Bank figures that show the UAE’s GDP was USD 370 ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, will put the spotlight on UAE’s achievements in sustainable development as a way forward strategy to a greener future, at the fifth EmiratesGBC Congress 2016 to be held on October 25 & 26 at Dusit ...