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DUBAI / WAM Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, has said that the Ministry, in collaboration with its strategic partners, continues to implement Emiratisation policies, programmes and initiatives to attract UAE nationals and enhance their skills to enable them to lead the economic sectors, including the financial and banking industry. He made these remarks during ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business In a tribute to the founding father of the UAE, late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Government of Jordan on Sunday renamed the AED550 million ($150 million) Quweira Solar Power Plant, funded by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), as Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Complex. Speaking on the occasion, HE Mohammed Saif Al ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), received the ‘IBMC UAE-India Business Excellency Award 2018’. The award is a top international recognition that honours business excellence in India and the UAE. The award ceremony took place at Emirates Palace hotel, as part of the closing ceremony of the second edition of the ‘IBMC UAE-India Business Fest’. The ten-month ...

RED SEA COAST / WAM People of 25 villages located across Yemen’s Red Sea coast benefited from 100 tonnes of food supplies distributed recently by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC). The humanitarian aid reached Yemenis in the areas Al Shojeira, Al Hiddah, Marqoda, Al Ghwaireq, Southern & Northern Beqaa, Upper & Lower Al Saqf, Omeira, Al Mateena, Beni Moheb, Al ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, announces the launch of the ‘Premium Vehicle Inspection’ service at the Abu Dhabi Muroor Vehicle Inspection Center (Salama Building). The ’Premium Vehicle Inspection’ service allows customers to avoid long waiting times and to benefit from a fast-tracking option during their vehicle testing process. An additional door-to-door ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada), completed 64 percent of the Al Ghuwaifat Border Post Rehabilitation Project in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, the General Authority for the Security Ports, the General Directorate of Customs and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. The AED149.7-million project, extending over a total area of 350K square ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, has said that estimated total investment in the UAE’s aviation sector amounts to AED1 trillion. This investment includes improvements to airport infrastructure and a fleet of 884 commercial aircraft, reflecting the UAE’s position as a significant competitor in the international aviation sector, he added. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, lauded the achievements of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, adding that in five decades ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports on Sunday announced its airport-wide roll out of ‘Super-Fi’ that will increase internet upload and download speeds to a maximum of 200 mbps per user at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). The Super-Fi internet access, which is among the fastest airport Wi-Fi services in the world, has been installed and tested throughout all ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Integrated Transport Centre (ICT), at the Department of Transport Abu Dhabi has announced that all surface parking bays will be free of charge on New Year holiday starting from Tuesday, January 1, 2019 to Wednesday, January 2, till 7:59 p.m. The ICT has urged the public not to park their vehicles in prohibited areas and ...