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  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s Abu Dhabi Business Center (ADBC) has launched 247 inspection raids to stores and commercial establishments in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Region in the first quarter of 2016, where 200,428 counterfeit products were confiscated including auto spare parts, electronic devices, clothes, accessories, beauty products and other items. ...

  Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business With ample support and motivation from the leadership, UAE has already earned a global recognition in taking up ‘green initiatives’. Further strengthening the country’s commitment towards a sustainable future and leading by example, Ladybird Early Learning centre is all set to open UAE’s first school that will hold LEED Gold certification. Ladybird Early Learning ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Canon Emirates (CE), a subsidiary of Canon Middle East, celebrated the signing of its 100th Managed Print Service (MPS) contract in the UAE. A gala event was held at Palazzo Versace to mark the occasion and to launch Canon Business Services, a consulting arm of Canon that will offer a wide range of value-driven solutions ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The award-winning UAE road safety campaign, A Safe Ramadan, is returning with an ambitious target to help drivers reduce accidents throughout the Holy Month. Al Nabooda Automobiles, the exclusive distributor of Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, has underlined its commitment to the community by becoming a main sponsor of this ...

  Sharjah / WAM Since its establishment of American University of Sharjah (AUS) has been envisaged as an institution of excellence designed to meet the present and future needs of society, said His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and President of AUS, at the AUS Spring 2016 graduation ceremony held on Saturday ...

  Geneva / WAM Saqr Ghobash, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, discussed on Thursday with Sri Lankan State Minister of Labour and Trade Unions Relations, Hon. Ravindra Samaraweera, cooperation and ways to strengthen it, especially in the areas of labour. The two ministers met on the sidelines of the 105th session of the International Labour Conference currently being held in ...

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently opened three new rest stops for trucks at the highways in the Emirate of Dubai. The project, which was launched in 2014, is part of RTA’s plan to provide free lay-bys for trucks at highways. It also signals RTA’s keenness to realise the objectives of its strategic plan ...

Cairo / WAM Grand Imam Dr Ahmed Al-Tayeb of Al Azhar Al Sharif and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, has praised the role played by the UAE and its leadership in supporting Al Azhar and its centrist message. Speaking at a press conference held here on Saturday to announce Al Azhar’s development strategy, Dr Al-Tayeb extended thanks to the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) started in the 2nd Quarter of 2016, the installation of 4, 366 lamp posts in Mohammed Bin Zayed City. The project is set for completion in the final quarter of 2017. This project is part of the overall objectives of both the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport at the ...

  Dubai / WAM Habiba Al Marashi, Chairperson of Emirates Environmental Group confirmed that the group is moving ahead in implanting a culture of recycling in the UAE community to inculcate pro-environmental attitude and behaviour so that it becomes a part of their daily routine and personality. With the intention to expand its programmes the group aims to involve the various ...