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  Dubai / WAM The first materials library of its kind in the world is all set to open in Dubai this year. The pioneer project will be the first in the world accessible to both design related industries and the public. D-Town Library will have capacity to display thousands of materials — becoming the largest archive in the globe. ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Phoenix Contact, an electrical engineering company recently released the company’s growth figures for 2015 and strategic growth plans for 2016. “We achieved our planned revenue growth of eight percent in 2015 and are therefore in a strong, secure market position,” stated Chief Executive Officer Frank Stührenberg at a press conference, expressing his satisfaction with Phoenix ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business In line with its steadfast mission to add life to its valued customers’ entertainment experiences, du has partnered with Ticketmaster to launch an exclusive discount offer. Now onwards, all du customers can enjoy 15 percent off main events’ tickets booked through the entertainment giant’s website, which was specifically created for du and will host tickets ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat has announced the exclusive launch of the latest 4G+/LTE HTC 10 smartphone for its customers in the UAE at zero upfront and starting as low as AED105 per month. The new mobile device from HTC can be purchased from key Etisalat Business Centres and authorized retail outlets across the UAE. Customers can also ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Al-Futtaim Engineering’s Building Products division has been recognised as the ‘Outstanding Distributor’ for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by TOTO Asia Oceania Middle East. The award was presented to Dawood Ozair, Senior Managing Director of Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies, and Wasim Haider, General Manager of Building Products division at Al-Futtaim Engineering, by ...

  Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business From China to Poland and from Italy to Kuwait, the world literature has come on one common platform at 26th edition of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), which enters its last day on Tuesday. With 63 countries participating, the event brings together a unique experience for literature lovers from all walks and ages. ...

  Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business Highlighting the e-trends in publishing, Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) this year is exhibiting the best of technology in use in the industry worldwide. One such trend, which is fast catching up globally, is of online books and libraries. However, experts say that the region needs to catch up with the pace at ...

  Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) featured a very interesting corner that attracted hundreds of visitors. The ‘Illustrator’s Corner’ is one of the most vibrant sections where creativity and imagination merge together with an utmost ease. One of the most buzzing corners of the exhibition venue, this place highlighted various activities that demonstrate their ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE’s Ministerial Development Council, presided over by HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, discussed the establishment of the International Centre for Registration of Patents, reflecting the UAE government emphasis on innovation and competitiveness at various levels in accordance with the UAE National Innovation Strategy launched ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Tasneef, the first certified Arab classification society, and Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial boats, on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) creating a framework for future collaboration to strategically develop the naval construction and services industry across the region. The ...