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  Dubai / Emirates Business In light of its participation as a gold sponsor in the 13th edition of the Annual Middle East Otolaryngology Conference and Exhibition, the largest meeting of Otolaryngologists in the Middle East, MED-EL Medical Electronics, the leading provider of hearing implant systems, announced the launch of new rechargeable battery options for the SONNET and SONNET EAS ...

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, honoured 50 young Emirati scientists who won the Think Science Competition 2016 at a ceremony held at the Higher Colleges of Technology in Dubai on Tuesday. Organised by Emirates Youth Foundation, the event was also attended ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, on Tuesday said the UAE will use its new role as chair of the Kimberley Process for 2016 to highlight and enhance its efforts to facilitate global trade and commercial ethics. He was speaking at the Kimberly Process Intersessional 2016 held at the Atlantis Hotel the Palm ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Dubai Holding, through its real estate arm Dubai Properties Group, on Tuesday unveiled Marasi Business Bay, a new waterfront destination and its largest development along the creek within the Business Bay destination, with a total investment cost exceeding AED1 billion. Commenting on the new project, Mohammad Abdulla Al Gergawi, Chairman of Dubai Holding said, “Located ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), signed an Air Services Agreement (ASA) with Italy. The agreement was inked by Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General, of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, and Massimo Gaiani, Director-General for Global Issues and for Asia, Sub Saharan Africa, and Latin America, at the ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Emirates Women Award 2016, under the patronage of HH Shaikh Ahmad bin Saeed Al Maktoum, honoured local and expatriate women achievers from diverse fields of business at The Four Seasons Resort Jumeriah, Dubai. The award night was organized by Dubai Quality Group (DQG) and was attended by dignitaries from across the UAE and GCC. ...

  DUBAI / WAM The British University in Dubai hosted the Green Forum to celebrate the success of a university-industry-government collaboration in a study trip to Scandinavia and discuss the feasibility of applying innovative green concepts in the UAE. The trip was organized by BUiD and supported by Al Maktoum Foundation (ENOC) Alkhaleej Sugar, Al Habtoor, and Alrostomani. The Green ...

  ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business Middle East corporate sector needs to overhaul its in-house strategic planning activities and adopt the best practices to float smoothly even during crisis situation. Moreover, a stout strategic planning in place could capably address the recurring resilience concerns among the enterprises. Survey reports say that over 73 percent of the Middle East enterprises put ...

  Dubai / wam & emirates Business Dubai Parks and Resorts has confirmed that the AED 1.68 billion Rights Issue, which was announced on the April 19, was oversubscribed at the end of trading on May 23, underlining strong investor support. Total subscription as at close of May 23 amounted to AED 2.1 billion. The Rights Issue is intended to ...

  Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Economic diversity will help reducing growth fluctuations in the region, attracting a host of international and private investors. The 22nd edition of the Foundation of directorship Workshop held recently by the GCC Board Directors Institute highlighted the significance of the regulatory trends. The event witnessed participation of senior officials which included Board directors and ...