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Ajman / WAM The Department of Economic Development in Ajman (DED-Ajman), recorded an outstanding five percent growth in the number of new and renewed licences during the first quarter of 2018. The high number of commercial licences issued reflects the confidence of the local, regional and global investment community in Ajman’s competitive economic and investment capabilities and is the result ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Al Hilal Bank has been awarded ‘Most Innovative CSR Campaign UAE 2018’ from Global Banking and Finance Review, a leading financial publication in the Middle East, for its Child Road Safety Campaign, which was developed in line with the bank’s long-term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), plan. The bank launched its campaign a year ago from its ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways added more options to its Extraordinary Abu Dhabi Pass including restaurants, leisure attractions and a five-star hotel, to provide visitors arriving in Abu Dhabi with more exclusive discounts and special offers. On dining experiences, visitors can now also look forward to a 20 percent discount off various dining outlets in Yas Mall, including ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates airline, has partnered with the ENTERTAINER to launch its own Emirates Skywards GO app for members. The app is a mobile travel companion that offers members access to over 4,400 2-for-1 offers at some of the best restaurants and spas in over 20 cities. In addition to value for ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday received at the Al Bahr Palace, several top-achieving male and female 12th Grade students from the 2017-2018 school year, as well as their parents. The meeting also saw the attendance of HH ...

BEIJING / WAM Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) Group CEO, held a series of meetings with Chinese oil, gas, refining and petrochemical industry leaders, focused on expanding and deepening investment and partnership opportunities across Adnoc’s integrated Upstream and Downstream value chain, during a visit to Beijing. Dr Al Jaber ...

MOCHA / WAM The UAE has helped improve the lives of 12,000 Yemenis in Yakhtul, Northern Mocha, with necessary infrastructure development projects, via the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC). The aid authority restored the local electricity network and installed transformers to provide electricity to 1,600 homes, as part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to restore vital sectors and infrastructure in Yemeni’s ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business A delegation led by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) attended an exclusive Executive Summit held at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, USA. The event offered DCT Abu Dhabi and its partners, Etihad Airways, Miral, Adnec, and Aldar, the opportunity to explore Google’s main campus as well ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Adnoc Distribution announced it has been awarded the International Organization for Standardization Certification (ISO 50001) for its world class Energy Management System (EnMS). The certificate was presented to Adnoc Distribution’s Acting CEO Saeed Mubarak Al Rashdi by Matthew Skinner, Regional Managing Director (Gulf and Pakistan), Intertek Certification, an international accredited certifying body. The ISO 50001 ...

Dubai / WAM The Business Park at Dubai South recorded a 400% growth in companies operating in the park since its inception in early 2015 with the number of companies increasing from 900 in 2015 to 4,500 in 2018. An average of 1,500 new companies has joined the park each year. The park also has a high customer retention rate ...