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Dubai / Emirates Business Palma Holding, one of the most prestigious names in Dubai’s real estate industry, has handed over its flagship AED 1.5 billion Serenia Residences project on schedule. 70% of the units have been sold and the luxury community is now welcoming its first residents to discover the ultimate in beachfront living. Kareem Derbas, CEO and Founder of ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business In its third edition, ‘Morocco in Abu Dhabi’ has achieved an unprecedented turnout, with a total of 13,000 visitors in ten days from all over the country, giving them a great opportunity to learn about Morocco’s rich cultural heritage in all its forms, being Morocco’s architecture, music, art, cuisine, customs, traditions, fashion and heritage museum. ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, on Saturday inaugurated the eighth edition of SIKKA Art Fair, which will run from March 17 to March 26 at Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood as a flagship event of Dubai Art Season 2018, strengthening the culture, heritage, arts ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has announced that it awarded contracts to construct four 400/132kV substations, at a valued of AED1.28 billion. The four new substations will added to DEWA’s existing 21 substations, reflecting the Authority’s efforts to increase the capacity and efficiency of its electricity and transmission networks. The projects included the AED314,932,395 construction ...

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, has called for developing a national strategy to make the UAE “a friend of women, children and young adults.” Reem Abdullah Al Falasi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council ...

Sharjah / WAM The Organizing Committee of the 13th Sharjah Arab Children Forum (SACF), organized by Sharjah children of Rubu’ Qarn for Creating Future Leaders and Innovators, will unveil details of this year’s event at a special press conference to be held at Mughaider Children’s Centre, Sharjah on March 19. This year’s edition, held under the patronage of HH Sheikha ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Design and Fashion Council (DDFC), on Saturday signed a cooperation agreement with the DIFC Dispute Resolution Authority (DRA), including DIFC Courts, to pave the way for wider adoption of the English language, international law courts system by Dubai’s fast-developing design and fashion sector. As design entrepreneurs start up and compete across the region and beyond, they ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Pavilion at the Riyadh International Book Fair has been well received by visitors, drawing large crowds who enjoyed an array of activities organised by 18 Emirati cultural institutions. Set to welcome visitors until March 24, the UAE pavilion at the fair features a dynamic blend of traditional and contemporary design and highlights the strong ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Economist Events, part of the global English-language weekly newspaper The Economist, is hosting the first ever Green Business Summit in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, on April 17. The summit will focus on the effect of economic growth on the natural environment, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and ...

Bloomberg Walmart Inc. is in discussions to spend about $7 billion to become the largest investor in India’s leading e-commerce company, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would put the US retailer in competition with Amazon.com Inc. in one of the most promising online retail markets. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retail giant plans to buy about a ...