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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) formally launched its ‘Abu Dhabi Government Digital Payment platform’ (ADPay) at GITEX Technology Week 2018. Launched in collaboration with the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the platform is a testament to the ADSSSA’s support for the Abu Dhabi Digital Transformation Program’s effort to build a sustainable and ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) announced robust financial results despite economic challenges for the first nine months of 2018 declaring net profits at AED397.7 million compared to AED360 million declared during the same period last year, showing a 10.5% increase. Total assets of the Shariah-compliant bank reached AED44 billion at the end of September 2018 compared to AED38.3 ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and SACE, the Italian export credit company (CDP Group), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance business opportunities between the Unit-ed Arab Emirates and Italy, as part of the 6th meeting of the UAE-Italy Joint Economic Committee held in Rome, Italy. Under this MoU ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business Top UAE officials will be sharing their insights and expertise on how to tackle the youth crisis in the Mena region at the two-day Investing in the Future Conference (IIFMENA 2018), that will take place in Sharjah on October 24-25. Organised by the UAE-based global humanitarian organisation, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) with key partners, UNHCR, ...

HADHRAMAUT / WAM­­­­­ The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), has sent an emergency aid convoy to the residents of Al Raida and Qusayr districts, in the Yemeni Governorate of Hadramaut, that consisted of food baskets, clothes and blankets. The emergency aid convoy comes after the two districts suffered severe damages due to the Cyclone Luban which forced many families to leave ...

ADEN / WAM The UAE is continuing its support of the education sector in liberated regions in Yemen – with the cooperation of local universities and educational bodies – by organising various activities ad supplying educational equipment to help the future generation of Yemeni graduates. Speaking during the graduation ceremony at the University of Aden – one of the universities ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Regional trade enabler DP World, UAE region has been recognised for its industry leading services and practices at this year’s Maritime Standard Awards, winning the Terminal Operator of the Year category. The award was received by Joost Kruijning, SVP & COO, Ports and Terminals Division, DP World, UAE Region on behalf of the company during a ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business The 37th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair will see more than 200 authors from 19 countries, who will be present at the fair’s Book Signing Corner to meet and interact with book lovers as well as sign their works personally. Books written by them will also be displayed, and include genres of classic and folk ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The second edition of Emirates Academy of Dermatology, Aesthetics and Laser Conference & Exhibition – Emirates Derma successfully concluded in Abu Dhabi on Saturday; featuring many productive discussions, brainstorming sessions and exchange of knowledge on a variety of topics in cosmetic dermatology, plastic surgery, facial aesthetics and anti-ageing. Over the three-days, the premier skincare gathering that ...

DUBAI / WAM The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector of the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, issued 13,825 new licences in the first nine months of 2018. Among the new licences issued, 61.2% were commercial, 36.4% professional, 1.2% related to tourism and 1.1% were industrial. The ‘Business Map’ digital platform of Dubai DED saw 204,319 business registration and ...