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  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Parks and Resorts, set to become the Middle East’s largest integrated theme park destination on its opening in October this year, announced that it has appointed 744 Emirati employees since the launch of its ambitious Emiratisation programme which aims to hire 1,000 UAE nationals. This announcement follows a highly successful three-day attendance at Careers ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Qualifications Authority (NQA) received at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi the delegation of Indonesian Embassy to UAE who was briefed on the UAE experience in developing and implementing the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and the associated policies and procedures. The delegation, headed by Hussein Baqas, the Indonesian Ambassador to the UAE, discussed with HE ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai South has launched the ‘Ramadan Smile’ initiative as part of its CSR outreach during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The initiative will see Dubai South distribute Iftar boxes, Sakany-branded caps and T-shirts to workers of partner organizations, including IKEA, Nestle and Aramex among others, in three waves during Ramadan. The health and wellbeing of ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE) received a delegation from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) at its Dubai headquarters that met members of the organizing committee of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS). The meeting is part of ongoing preparations for the launch of the inaugural edition of the event in ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, issued Law No. (8) of the year 2016 regulating the granting of law enforcement capacity in the emirate of Dubai. The law will ensure proper implementation of legislations by those granted law enforcement ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, issued Decree No. 20/2016 appointing Abdullah Mohammed Saeed Ghobash as Director-General of Dubai’s Financial Audit Department (FAD). The decree is effective from the date of issuance and will be ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, TAQA, finalised the issuance of US$500 million 3.625% senior notes due in June 2021 and US$500 million 4.375% senior notes due in June 2026. The proceeds of this issuance will be used for general corporate purposes and to pay back the US$1 billion bond maturing in October 2016. The ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to implement projects designed by a group of MBRCGI graduates under the Taqat energy project that employs solar energy and kinetic energy to generate electricity. The MoU, signed by Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council attended a Ramadan forum organised by the General Secretariat of the Executive Council for Abu Dhabi Government entities and departments’ employees to shed light on developments of Abu Dhabi Plan. Held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the event was ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi (ADDED) signed a cooperation agreement with the Abu Dhabi University (ADU) to boost mutual cooperation and joint coordination in preparing technical studies, scientific research and programmes and plans that would support the private sector. The parties will provide training and rehabilitation programmes, encourage innovation initiatives, and capitalise on ...