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Abu Dhabi / WAM Hosted by the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG), the fourth annual Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Forum has started in the capital, bringing together some of the greatest names and companies at the forefront of sustainable business across the region. Up to 200 of the region’s business leaders participated in a range of workshops, meetings and ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business HE Engr Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, successfully launched a new guide entitled, ‘The Innovative Guide for Companies in the UAE,’ which was done by the Ministry of Economy in cooperation with the National Research Council (CNR) – Research Institute on the Sustainable economic growth. The new guide was developed and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry and General Electric (GE) Power have organised a workshop to discuss best practices in promoting power plant flexibility and sustainability to help meet evolving energy needs in the country. The workshop was held in Abu Dhabi and attended by senior officials of the Ministry, leading power plant operators and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi and Singapore have signed nine Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) in power and water sector, to facilitate development of joint projects in knowledge sharing, joint research and technology transfer in power and water sectors, and assist in setting up a World Class Capability Development Centre in Abu Dhabi. Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman Abu Dhabi’s ...

Fujairah / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has offered his condolences to the family of martyr Sergeant Ali Khalifa Hashel Al Mesmari, who died while carrying out his duties as part of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition’s ‘Operation Restoring Hope’ in support of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM 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, HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, honoured the 33 authorities, institutions and companies that won the 16th edition of the Sheikh ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Three new and unique solutions were launched in Dubai on Wednesday at the 3rd Session of the International Innovative Platform for Islamic Economy Products (IIPIEP 2018). The event, which was organized by Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) in cooperation with International Center of Islamic Economy (ICIE), helps to establish Dubai’s leading position as the capital of ...

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Girl Guides, a non-profit volunteer driven organisation that offers extra-curricular activities and programmes for girls, has taken part in the UAE Innovation Month activities in Sharjah with two highly advanced projects, using their technical skills to design and create workable models of specialised public services and facilities. As one of SGG’s key philosophies to contribute ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Al Hilal Bank said in a statement that its Customer Care Center has been certified ‘Call Center of Excellence’ 2017 by BenchmarkPortal, a global leader in the contact center industry. This certification is a testament to the rigorous levels of performance and customer satisfaction that Al Hilal Bank’s Call Center has met. The Call Center ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates will resume its flagship A380 service between Houston (IAH) and Dubai (DXB) from June 1. This follows the airline’s recent adjustments to its US services with the launch of a new non-stop Dubai-Newark service from June 1 and the resumption of daily services to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando from March 25. Houston will join more ...