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  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business The ICT Fund, the financing tool of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced it is organizing the UAE Drones for Good Award and the UAE AI Robotics for Good Award, two different sets of competitions each having local and international categories. The awards aim to encourage innovative ideas and designs intended to help ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah’s dynamic literary landscape took centre stage at an important international forum when two representatives from the Sharjah’s based cultural project took part in the recently concluded IFLA World Library and Information Congress. Rashid Al Kous, General Manager of Knowledge without Borders (KwB) and Majd Al Shehhi, Manager of its 1001 Titles initiative, both participated ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Falconcity of Wonders LLC, the developer of Falconcity of Wonders (FCW) the multipurpose mega project currently being built in Dubai, has announced that it has received three ISO certifications for Quality Management (ISO 9001) and Customer Satisfaction (ISO 10002 for Complaints Handling and ISO 10004 for Monitoring and Measurement). The distinguished international certifications reflect FCW’s ...

  Emirates Business In line with its mission to support the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and help make the UAE the happiest nation in the world, du is partnering with Dubai Opera, the newest, most exciting addition to the emirate’s bustling cultural scene. Over ...

Emirates Business Visitors to Al Montazah Amusement and Waterpark this Eid Al Adha will be able to immerse themselves in an atmosphere that has a distinctly tropical feel. Sharjah’s premier leisure destination has just announced its programme for the public holiday, with the island of Hawaii its central theme. Titled ‘Luau Escapade,’ Al Montazah’s Eid Al Adha programme aims to ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Tadweer, the Centre of Waste Management, Abu Dhabi, signed new contracts worth over AED1.2 billion with the Sharjah Environment Company (Bee’ah), Averda Waste Management, Lavajet Abu Dhabi and Nael and Bin Harmal Hydro-export Establishment joint venture, to provide waste collection and transportation, street sweeping and cleaning services. Agreements were also signed with Eagle Environment Services ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Inspectors from the General Administration of Customs – Abu Dhabi recorded 7,224 customs seizures in the first half of 2016, compared to 6,435 in the first half of 2015, representing a 12.3% increase. Inspectors foiled attempts to smuggle 7,434 illegal substances into the UAE through various customs ports in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during the ...

  DUBAI/ WAM Preparations are afoot to hold the third Middle East Franchise Expo & Forum from October 25-26 at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai, Omar Al Hazza, Vice President of the Middle East and North Africa Franchise Association, said on Sunday. “The forum will showcase a wide range of 90 brands in the two-day event. We want to send ...

Dubai / EMIRATES BUSINESS Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced its support to Cityscape Global 20165, one of the largest international exhibitions specialising in real estate investment and development, which takes place on September 06-08 at Dubai World Trade Centre, were visitors can get to know the latest DLD’s services on its platform number (SAJ10) at the Sheikh Saeed Arena ...

  Dubai / EMIRATES BUSINESS Despite sluggish macro-economic situation at the beginning of 2016, overall deal activity in H1 2016 was largely consistent with H1 2015. UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were the top three markets in terms of deal activity in H1 2016. Announced deal value in the MENA region decreased from US$21.9b in H1 2015 to US$19.7b in ...