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  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy, and sustainable technologies, on Saturday announced it hosted a symposium titled “Energy Efficiency and Renewables: Building Technology – Made in Germany.” The event, held at Masdar Institute, was part of a series of symposiums in Dubai and Abu ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) together with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratistion (MOHRE) have started taking necessary arrangements enabling workers to sign job offers back home through Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation service centers to issue entry work visas. This came following a presentation Saqr Ghobash, Minister of ...

  Islamabad / WAM The UAE Pakistan Assistance Programme (UAE PAP) announced the completion and delivery of 12 water projects, costing more than US$1.2 million, for the provision of clean drinking water to people living in 12 villages in Mohmand Agency and North Waziristan. This is in implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

  Dubai / WAM dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has reached a key milestone in its operation at Dubai World Central (DWC), handling over one million tonnes of air freight since its first full year of operation in 2011. In just five years dnata has seen a staggering 90 per cent increase in freight volume, recording 170,260 ...

  Dubai / WAM More than 400 spine surgeons and specialists from Europe, North America, and the Middle East gathered in Dubai for the 17th Dubai Spine Conference 2016 to share state-of-the-art technology and techniques to clinicians in an effort to improve patient outcomes and to present the latest surgical techniques, research, and management strategies. In addition to presentation by thought ...

  Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Emphasising on the fire safety codes for buildings and testing protocols for construction, the regulators of the construction industry would discuss significance of using innovative materials and systems such as ventilated facades and metal faced sandwich panels that would contribute to achieving fire safety in the UAE at the 6th Annual Fire Safety Technology ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The mid-market hospitality sector is set to grow significantly in the UAE, over the next few years, primarily due to the upcoming Expo2020 envisioned by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Other contributing factors for the growth are rise in ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business A mega promotion by Etisalat offers both post-paid and prepaid mobile customers up to 60 percent discount on a wide range of smartphones. Starting April 24, the ‘Etisalat Smartphone Sale’ is a limited time offer on mobile devices across Etisalat’s select Business Centres and key retail outlets in the UAE. Brands available for customers ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Expo 2020 Dubai participated in this year’s edition of Think Science, a nation-wide initiative under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The three-day event took place at the Dubai World Trade Centre during April 17-19, and engaged hundreds of UAE youth to develop, design and build science-based innovations that respond ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has launched a mobile application for the iPhone that enables guests to organise and manage their journey with even greater ease as the airline continues to adopt innovative technology to reimagine the flying experience. Etihad Airways guests will enjoy 10 percent off flights, and members of ...