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  Emirates Business datamena, the pioneering carrier neutral data centre and connectivity platform based in the UAE and servicing the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has announced the addition of Tier 1 Global Internet Service Provider (ISP), Sprint, to its list of partners. With ambitions to expand the reach of its network into the Middle East and Africa, Sprint ...

  Emirates Business ‘1001Titles,’ an initiative from Sharjah-based cultural organisation Knowledge without Borders (KwB), has received a major boost following its manager’s completion of a leading publishing course at Yale University, USA. Majd Al Shehhi’s attendance at the prestigious Ivy League institution’s ‘Leadership Strategies in Book Publishing’ programme was aimed at enhancing the attributes of the initiative, which plans to ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business du, the UAE-based telecommunications company with a focus on supporting and educating youth in the UAE, congratulated 15 dedicated Emirati students on the completion of its Summer Training Programme. To conclude their participation in the programme, the students were awarded ‘Work Experience Appreciation’ certificates during the graduation ceremony that was held at the du headquarters ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Economy in Dubai, Dubai Customs, DP World, Emirates SkyCargo, and the Department of Commerce and Tourism warmly welcomed the University of Dubai’s (UD) international MBA students from its partner university, the University of North Florida, for a Study Abroad Programme focusing on learning about the rich Arabic culture, the innovative education system, and ...

  DUBAI / WAM Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) held a panel discussion at Gloria Hotel on sustainable consumption and production, and how best to address the global environmental issues. The forum brought together experts to delve deeper into the Sustainable Consumption and Production of food. Dr Essam Elhashimi, Head of Food Studies Expert, Dubai Municipality, one of the panel speakers, ...

SHARJAH / WAM The second annual Sharjah FDI Forum will take place on September 28-29, under the slogan “Sharjah FDI: The Gateway to the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia”, hosting more than 300 elite decision makers, business leaders and economic experts who will gather to exchange their knowledge and expertise on trends and developments in foreign direct investment ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to enhance regulatory cooperation and facilitate cross-border activities. The MoU establishes a framework for both authorities to provide assistance, exchange regulatory information and co-operate in supervising and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has commended the historic relations between the UAE and Egypt, deeming them a role model for inter-Arab fraternal ties. Al Suwaidi made the remark on offering of the landmark deposit of US$1 billion by ADFD to the Central Bank of Egypt for a ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), recently led a women delegation to the United Kingdom, aimed at inspiring and motivating businesswomen from the UAE to scale up their home-based business activities more professionally and competitively. The SBWC is an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA). Headed by Ameera BinKaram, Vice-Chairperson of NAMA and Chairperson of SBWC, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Waha Capital has announced the extension of maturity of its collar hedges over the approximate 4 million shares it owns in New York-listed AerCap Holdings N.V. This extension forms part of the company’s wider hedging and financing strategy over its shares in AerCap. This strategy, which limits downside equity market risk for Waha Capital, was originally ...