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ABU DHABI / WAM The Board of Directors of the National Archives held its first meeting after the new board formation where members discussed the strategic and operational plans as well as the key programmes and initiatives to be implemented in 2018. The Board of Directors expressed its gratitude to HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Miral announced the development of a new, vibrant beachfront community space located on Abu Dhabi’s Corniche. Due to open in first quarter of 2018, the ‘A’l Bahar’ project will help to deliver on the capital’s vision of offering unique experiences for residents and visitors, establishing the emirate as an entertainment and leisure destination of distinction. ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, has announced the winner of the ‘Best Script Award’ in the Dubai programme for Youth Theatre, which celebrated its 11th successful edition in 2017. Dubai Culture confirmed that it received a total of 29 scripts submitted by both amateur and professional playwrights under this year’s competition theme ‘Year of Giving ...

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, the next edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), will focus on ‘Driving the Global Energy Transformation’. ADSW will take place from January 13-20 at the Abu Dhabi National ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, on Wednesday approved the Dubai Economic Report 2017, as part of implementing the directives of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The report, issued by the ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE Banks Federation (UBF), a professional representative body comprising 48 member banks operating in the UAE, held its annual meeting for the 19 committees Chairpersons to review key initiatives of 2017 as well as priorities and action plan for 2018. The meeting commended the initiatives launched by the committees during 2017, among which are; the Middle ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Registration Authority has established an Office of Data Protection to carry out the administration of ADGM’s data protection regime. The Office of Data Protection aims to foster a secure and trusted environment for both companies and individuals, in line with ADGM’s strategy to be a leading international financial centre that provides ...

Dubai / WAM Drydocks World, the leading marine, onshore and offshore service provider to the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, signed a contract agreement with SBM Offshore to carry out the construction of the Turret Mooring System (TMS), for Statoil’s Johan Castberg Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO), vessel. The Johan Castberg FPSO will be permanently moored by internal ...

Dubai / Emirates Business HotelsCombined.com, the world’s leading hotel price comparison website reveals on Wednesday that Dubai continues to be the top favorite destination among GCC travelers during the festive season, followed by Abu Dhabi and Al Medina, Saudi Arabia. On the international level, London maintains its position as the most popular destination followed by Istanbul and Paris, according to ...

Bloomberg Senate Republicans passed the most extensive rewrite of the US tax code in more than 30 years, a bill that delivers a deep, permanent tax cut for corporations and shorter-term relief for individuals. The chamber’s 51-48 party line vote on Wednesday in Washington brought President Donald Trump to the brink of his first major legislative victory. The bill—which has ...