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Dubai / Emirates Business Iron Mountain Incorporated, the global leader in storage and information management services, on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Derby Records Management FZ LLC in Dubai, expanding the company’s presence and scale in the fast-growing Dubai market. The acquisition of Derby Records Management FZ LLC will add two facilities and over 100 customers to Iron Mountain’s existing ...

Dubai / WAM The Food Inspection Section of Dubai Municipality’s Food Safety Department, in collaboration with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Police and the Assets Management Department of the municipality, have organised an inspection campaign for food transport vehicles at the Warsan Vegetable and Fruits Market to ensure that they meet the hygiene requirements of the Food Safety ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates has introduced Home Check-in, a new service which allows customers to check in for their flights from anywhere in Dubai. The service is available for customers across all classes travelling on Emirates flights. The new service enables Emirates passengers to complete the security check and check-in from the comfort of their home, hotel or office ...

Dubai / Emirates Business dnata was presented with the two prestigious awards at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2018 – for the fifth year running, securing the accolade of ‘UAE’s Leading Travel Agency’ and ‘The Middle East’s Leading Business Travel Agency’. The World Travel Awards Middle East, presented at a gala dinner in Ras Al Khaimah, in ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered the allocation of AED2.5 million to purchase books from participating publishers at the ongoing edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2018). The books to be purchased will be selected from the latest publications at the SCRF, and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has honoured the vast contributions of its retirees to the growth and development of ADNOC. At an event to launch the ADNOC Pioneers alumni programme, ADNOC brought together more than 700 retirees in its first event in recognition of the company’s retirees’ contributions to the success of the company. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the 28th edition of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), was officially inaugurated on Wednesday by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s tourism sector rallied strongly, steadily picking up pace through the first three months of 2018 in light of growing currency pressures as it continued to retain and grow share across global markets. Welcoming 4.7 million international overnight tourists from January-March 2018, the emirate posted a stable 2 percent increase in traffic versus the same period last ...

New York / WAM The UAE has urged United Nations’ agencies and Member States to take collective action to identify countries that support and finance terrorism and hold them accountable. This call was made at the UN High-Level Meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustainable Peace by Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State and Head of the UAE delegation to the meeting. “An ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) in cooperation with the American University in Dubai, has organised a workshop at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. The workshop is part of the council’s efforts to enhance the knowledge of its members on the latest topics and issues related to business and entrepreneurship. ...