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Dubai / WAM The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP), sector in the Department of Economic Development in Dubai (DED), closed down 13,948 social media accounts in 2018 as part of protecting trademarks and the integrity of e-commerce in line with the strategy to enhance competitiveness and sustainable business growth in Dubai. The accounts were closed after they were found ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Sanofi, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health, inaugurated its new logistics hub in the region at Dubai Logistics District in the presence of Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Policy and Licensing at the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention. One of the largest facilities of its kind in Middle ...

ABU DHABI / WAM With effective and timely action, the world’s most valuable resource – its oceans – could be saved. In creating a sustainable ocean economy, countries around the globe have a real chance at protecting their biodiversity and safeguarding their food and climate security. These were the key takeaways on day one of the sixth World Ocean Summit, ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Municipality announced that 29,000 building permits were approved by the municipality in 2018, while 6,043 buildings were completed last year. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality said that the total area of construction completed in 2018 was 100 million square feet, a six percent increase in Dubai’s urban construction sector compared to that of 2017. ...

Dubai / Emirates Business United Arab Emirates ranks first in the region and third globally, after China and India, for a fifth consecutive year, according to the 2019 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index. In Agility’s 10th annual ranking of 50 leading emerging markets, a broad gauge of competitiveness based on logistics strength and business fundamentals, Gulf countries outperform most others. ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE Cabinet approved public holidays for the public sector for the years 2019-2020, and granted the private sector equal official holidays, a total of 14 official public holidays. The decision aims at enhancing the balance between the two sectors and supporting the national economy in its various fields. The decision will contribute to streamlining work in ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced the allocation of AED1 billion for infrastructure projects in Fujairah as part of the 2017-2021 five-year plan being implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development on the eastern coast. His Highness also approved the allocation of AED400 million to build ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, on Tuesday inaugurated Middle East Electricity 2019 – the 44th edition of the region’s leading event for the power industry. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and hosted by ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, issued the financial circular No. (10) for 2019 on the preparation of the draft general budget of the federation for the fiscal year 2020. This year is the fourth of the five-year plan for 2017-2021, and the circular set March 22 ...

Bloomberg Libya’s biggest oil field resumed production. Sharara resumed production and is expected to reach 80,000 barrels in one day, according to people with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be identified because they aren’t authorized to speak to the media. Regular output will be fully restored in the coming days, now that the site has been re-secured ...