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ABU DHABI / WAM Statistics released by the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate show that more than 100,000 dangerous offence tickets were issued during the first quarter of 2016 to motorists in Abu Dhabi Emirate. Brigadier Khalifa Mohamed Al Khaiaili, Acting Deputy Director of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, said, “Exceeding maximum speed limits by more than 60 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of the Federal Transport Authority – Land and Maritime, on Sunday issued a decision on the implementation of the minimum requirements for safe manning of ships in the UAE. The provisions of the resolution are mandatory for ships flying the UAE flag with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), the entity responsible for developing quality infrastructure and raising awareness on quality standards in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, conducted an inspection drive on children toys traded in Abu Dhabi markets in a bid to ensure their compliance with the safety requirements and standards of the Gulf Standardisation ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business ENOC/EPPCO customers can now experience easier, faster and safer refuelling visits to all service stations as Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) announced the extension of its Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) based fuel retailing system to all customers across its service stations network. Known as ViP (Vehicle Identification Pass), it is a completely automated and paperless system ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The most awaited Maserati Polo Tour gains momentum with excellent off-road in focus. The tournament would continue in Dubai this week, following the first challenge that took place at the Desert Palm Polo Club. Umberto Cini, Managing Director, Maserati Middle East, India & Africa, told Emirates Business, “Maserati has a natural synergy with ‘the sport of ...

Dubai / Emirates Business International aviation specialists will convene this April in Dubai at the 4th edition of the World Aviation Safety Summit, to propose new procedures for enhancing a culture of safety across the industry. Global experts will analyse how the sector can ensure that safety is standardised and best practice is implemented worldwide, particularly as airlines in emerging ...

Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business UAE has a comprehensive education system and its competency is recognisedworldwide. Taking a step forward, Dubai-based Academia Management Solutions International (AMSI) has launched ‘AMSI Voices’ — a programme aimed at harnessing the benefits of corporate networking by bringing alumni of different schools under one roof. The annual event will aim at bringing together alumni and ...

Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business UAE-based leading real estate company Manazel is all set to venture into overseas in search of new market. Manzel has recently announced its new project in Jordan aiming at the mid-segment market. “As it has been witnessed that Jordan is experiencing exponential growth, and our new venture ‘Manazel Amman’ is our effort to provide affordable ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Imdaad, a leading provider of integrated facilities, waste and energy management solutions in the GCC, announced that the region’s facilities management (FM) sector is still immature compared to those in other parts of the world but is nevertheless learning well and growing at a fast pace. The company foresees abundant opportunities for the UAE market in ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Global Village concluded its extremely successful 20th season with the highest ever guest attendance at 5.3 million and business transactions worth AED2.2 billion, and closed to a packed house over its final weekend when more than 90,000 guests attended the park while the Lebanese superstar Nancy Ajram took to the stage a spectacular concert to be ...