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Abu Dhabi / WAM A group of young diplomats from the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) visited the General Secretariat of the Federal National Council (FNC) and was briefed on FNC work mechanism and its legislative, supervisory and diplomatic powers. Dr. Omar Al Nuaimi, the Secretary-General of the FNC received Vipul, Consul-General of India and the IFS delegation. Al Nuaimi welcomed ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Power Corporation, concluded a series of creative workshops and panel discussions for its employees as part of the company’s engagement during UAE Innovation Month 2020, which runs through the month of February and is designed to strengthen the nation’s position as a global hub for ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs has launched its official page on LinkedIn to connect with clients, employees, and the LinkedIn community. Director of Dubai Customs Ahmed Mahboob Musabih who launched the organisation’s page on the globally recognised professional platform said that the move is aimed at empowering the organisation to engage the world’s professional community and attract more talents in ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended the signing of two agreements between Expo 2020 Dubai and the Ministries ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of the emirate’s commercial and community ports on Saturday, announced plans to design and construct a new cruise jetty at Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach, off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The AED 100 million (€24.5 million) new jetty project will be completed in Q4 2020, in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM After another successful year for tourism in Abu Dhabi, which saw a 5% year-over-year increase of American visitors, the country’s capital made a compelling case at this year’s New York Times Travel Show about why American visitors should make 2020 the year they visit Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi’s participation in the travel show was organised by ...

Bloomberg Passengers stuck on a cruise ship being quarantined in Hong Kong are beginning to worry that lax controls on the boat and a lack of information puts them at risk of being exposed to the deadly coronavirus. “We are in quarantine, but everyone is still walking around,” Edgar Chan, 28, said using WhatsApp. The software engineer, his sister and ...

Bloomberg Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co were among carmakers extending shutdowns at their China plants as the country steps up measures to fight the deadly coronavirus. Toyota, which initially halted its Chinese plants until February 9, said it now plans to resume production as soon as February 17. Honda said it will reopen its factory on February 14 ...

Bloomberg Vodafone Group Plc and Cairn Energy Plc are eligible to settle a tax dispute with India’s government under a new amnesty programme, a senior government official said. The companies will need to pay their taxes by March to benefit from the interest and penalty waivers under the programme, Pramod Chandra Mody, chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, ...

Bloomberg More so than anywhere else, automakers are chasing the holy grail of electric mobility in India: a lower price. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd’s launch of its e-KUV at a price of 825,000 rupees ($11, 587), compared to its next cleanest option — a mid-range petrol variant at 650,000 rupees — highlights the challenge of pricing electric cars that can ...