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  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) and Abu Dhabi University recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the opportunities of cooperation in scientific research, field studies, academic applications of housing related activities and the development of scientific methodology used for pre-planning and forecasting Abu Dhabi’s housing needs, in addition to chances for student internship ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business A delegation from the Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), recently toured two cities in Portugal including the capital Lisbon, meeting and interacting with businessmen, investor groups and senior government officials. The visit was part of Dubai FDI’s strategic objective of introducing Dubai as an enabling ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Cares, part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced the creation of a new research programme, known as Evidence for Education in Emergencies (E3), at a special event in New York during the week of the opening of the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The launch event was hosted jointly by the ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Media is celebrating the first anniversary of the launch of Majid TV and the important contributions it has made to reviving the cultural and historical heritage of Majid Magazine. Majid, which also has a strong online presence, including a website and a number of social media channels, seeks to engage children in ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Trade exhibitions related to technology, real estate, education, healthcare and upcoming themeparks are all set to boost the temporary staff requirements as per Dulsco, a regional leader in human resources and waste management. UAE is one of the most sought after destination in the Middle East for the MICE sector (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions). ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, Expo Centre Sharjah hosts, with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the 41st edition of the MidEast Watch & Jewellery show from September 27 to October 1. Expo Centre Sharjah ...

  Gordon Haff Special to Emirates Business There lingers the misperception that DevOps is mostly for companies that sport ping-pong tables and have free sushi for lunch. Trendy Web giants out on the technology bleeding edge. Firms that manufacture construction equipment and have large swaths of legacy computer code? Not so much. It’s really not surprising that this misperception exists. ...

  Fujairah / WAM Fujairah’s quest to develop its energy sector within the UAE’s national energy strategy has catapulted the country to become a world leading bunkering hub, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, said on Thursday. “The launch on Wednesday of the first Very Large Crude Carrier Jetty on the Indian Ocean ...

  DUBAI / WAM Foreign investors purchased AED726.2 million worth of shares on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and sold AED664.4 million over the week, DFM said on Thursday. Net foreign investment on the market reached AED61.8 million as aggregate buy. Value of shares bought by foreigner investors comprised 48.1 percent of the total value of stocks traded during the ...

  Dubai / EMIRATES BUSINESS Antigua and Barbuda is expecting to see a significant boost in investment and travel from the Middle East. An exclusive exposition style conference is set to take place in October 2016 at Dubai’s Palazzo Versace Hotel highlighting the islands’ exceptional investor and citizenship benefits. Antigua and Barbuda’s low-tax structure, offering investment free from personal income ...