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  Emirates Business Gulf Craft has announced plans to start manufacturing megayachts (yachts larger than 50 meters in length) marking the Emirates-based builder’s entry into the exclusive league of global megayacht manufacturers. The announcement was made at the Monaco Yacht Show, where Gulf Craft revealed the riveting new concept designs for the 61-meter Majesty 200 and the 53-meter Majesty 175, ...

  Sharjah/ Emirates Business The Kalba Bird of Prey Centre, operating under the umbrella of the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah, is excited to announce the launch of its entertainment shows for the winter season. The shows will be fun for all members of the family and will offer a unique jaw-dropping experience with live demonstrations of ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Ministry of Economy recognised du as a pioneer in training and qualifying Emirati nationals in the profession, either for employees or the community with an award for The Emiratis in the Accounting, Auditing and Financial Management professions. du representatives, Amer Kazim, Chief Financial Officer, and Mohamad AlSaabri, Senior Director for National Development, received the ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued the Human Resources Law which regulates all matters concerning human resources from the appointment of the employee until the end of his service. The law will be enforced on civil servants in government entities of the ...

  DUBAI / WAM Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai SME to strengthen emirate’s position in the entrepreneurship and waqf (religious endowment) sectors in a way that reflects positively on the economy and society at large. The MoU was signed by Tayeb Al-Rais, Secretary-General of AMAF and Abdul Baset Al Janahi, ...

  DUBAI / WAM A UAE company is set to design and build the first building in the UAE to be fully printed onsite, as well as to build the first 3D-printed laboratory building in the world. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded Convrgnt Value Engineering (LLC) the tender — announced last May — for the ground-breaking work. ...

  Sharjah / WAM Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) leads not only to wealth in economic terms, but also builds a nation’s culture, art and literature, His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has said. Sheikh Sultan made the remark during his opening address at the second edition of the Sharjah Foreign Direct ...

  Dubai / WAM The Convention Centre of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai will be the focal point for the region’s premier franchise exhibition on October, 25-26. The event brings together local and international brands with products and services from over 90 companies alongside workshops and networking opportunities with special stands designed for ‘Meet the Buyer’ meetings. The Middle East ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP) announced on Wednesday the signing of a container terminal concession agreement with Cosco Shipping Ports Limited – Abu Dhabi (CSPL SPV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cosco Shipping Ports Limited. Cosco Shipping Ports Limited is one of the leading container terminal operators in the world and a subsidiary of China Cosco Shipping Corporation ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Al Masaood Automobiles the exclusive distributor of Renault in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, unveiled the all-new Talisman sedan, which offers a unique driving experience and travelling comfort, at an exclusive VIP event by handing over its first Talisamn to Brigadier Ali Saeed Saleh Al Noaimi in Abu Dhabi. “The Talisman delivers an immersive ...