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  Dubai / WAM The Secretary General of Dubai Economic Council (DEC) Hani Al Hamli, said that the UAE, specifically Dubai, enjoys close economic relations with China, the second largest economy in the world, in various fields and it is the time to deepen these relationships and turn them into partnerships that involves strategic projects to be carried out by the ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, on Sunday reported its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31. Mashreq’s CEO, AbdulAziz Al Ghurair, said: “Given the challenging market conditions, Mashreq has approached the 2016 fiscal year with a pragmatic outlook. We responded quickly to the early signs of the market ...

  Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Increasing role of social media sites in the domain of recruitments has been phenomenal. Considering the immense scope that the technology sector could open in the field of hiring, UAE-based organisations are putting much emphasis on refurbishing their online activities. While focussing on the role of technology in HR departments, delegates would primarily focus ...

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Airports launched its reading campaign, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, as part of the nationwide “Year of Reading” – by opening a library at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The library is located in the link between Terminals 1 and 3, and will provide passengers with access to a ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, directed the allocation of AED2.5mn worth of books to enrich Sharjah’s public, school and university libraries. The initiative, which will significantly expand the number of titles available to the public, comes in line with 2016 being declared ...

  RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business UAE Facebook users, beware — the next link you follow on your account, might lead you to a malware that will steal your confidential details or corrupt your entire system. Of late, UAE-based IT companies have detected a spam-based campaign, running on the social networking sites, that is spreading malicious browser plugin via social ...

  Emirates Business Imdaad, a leading provider of integrated facilities, waste, and energy management solutions in the GCC, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art Imdaad Manzeli staff accommodation in Jebel Ali that is set to house its 3,000 employees. Manzeli, which is Arabic for ‘My Home,’ demonstrates the company’s continuing efforts to provide its employees with a housing accommodation that ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2016. Aramex’s Net Profits increased 12 percent to AED96.9 million, up from AED86.6 million in Q1 2015. Revenues in the first quarter of 2016 increased to AED1,048 million, up 13 percent compared to AED930 ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Representing milestones in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s Waste Master Plan 2040’s development, the situational analysis and the waste characterisation study, were discussed at the Waste Master Plan’s first Steering Committee meeting. The Steering Committee is led by Chairman HE Khalifa Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary at the Department of Municipal Affairs. The Committee’s role ...

  Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business UAE-based company, ARTAR Real Estate Development has announced that it has achieved a 15 percent completion rate of Mada Residences. The new upcoming project is situated in Downtown Dubai and this exclusive residential property development is ARTAR’s first project in the UAE. Sulaiman Abdulrahman Al Rashid, CEO of ARTAR Real Estate Development LLC, stated, ...