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Abu Dhabi / WAM ADNOC Distribution announced plans to open at least 13 new service stations this year including, for the first time, sites in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. Three new service stations are planned for strategic locations across the Emirate of Dubai, nine new stations will open in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman and Fujairah and at least ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, inaugurated on Wednesday Ducab Aluminium Company (DAC) in the Khalifa Industrial Zone of Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) as a joint venture between Ducab, the UAE-based leading manufacturer of high-quality cables and cabling products, and Senaat, one of the largest holding ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Airports and Travelex, one of the world’s largest currency exchange network, solidified a five-year partnership which will see three additional outlet openings including the first Travelex at Dubai World Central (DWC). The foreign exchange company, which operates in over 30 countries reports that Dubai International is home to two of the best performing stores in the ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi is organising the first edition of the Abu Dhabi Publishing Forum, to be held from January 30-31, under the theme ‘Transformations and Achievements in the Publishing Industry: The Emirati Experience’. The forum, taking place at Manarat Al Saadiyat, will play host to expert Arab and foreign ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai has been selected as a candidate city for the 12th World Chambers Congress (WCC) in 2021, the largest international event of its kind attracting the participation of 14,000 chambers of commerce from 100 countries. The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s efforts were crucial to helping Dubai secure the nomination. The 12th WCC will be ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai-based flydubai has announced the start of flights to Thessaloniki in Greece and Aqaba in Jordan from June. The latest additions to the growing flydubai network give passengers from the UAE and the region the option to travel to more than 100 destinations through Dubai’s aviation hub. flydubai is the first UAE carrier to operate flights ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), on Wednesday announced its support for the UAE Genetic Diseases Association (UAEGDA), a non-profit organisation that aims to reduce the prevalence and impact of common genetic disorders in the UAE and support the national agenda of healthcare. The Sheikh Zayed Research Centre, under UAEGDA is a fully licensed genetic ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Digitalks, Middle East’s first digitally-focused conference series ended on a high note, with an impressive line-up of visitors and international participants tackling the most pressing issues facing the digital communications industry on Wednesday. The launch of Digitalks brought together some of the most accomplished and creative minds in the business, providing a new platform for industry ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Curtin University, a leading global university from Perth, Western Australia has announced the launch of its renowned engineering programs at Curtin University Dubai. Curtin is internationally recognised as a leader for engineering education and research. The University is ranked second in the world for Mineral and Mining Engineering according to the QS World University Rankings by ...

Bloomberg A massive extension of the Paris metro system that would see miles of tunnels dug around the French capital is becoming one of President Emmanuel Macron’s biggest headaches. The $47 billion infrastructure project, dubbed ‘Grand Paris,’ will involve building 200 kilometres of track and 68 stations but it’s being delayed because the government can’t decide which of the lines ...