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  Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai, completed the second phase of the training programme called “Audit Licence Programme.” RTA completed the first phase of training last April. The programme aims to make employees aware of the importance of internal audit and groom them for practising internal monitoring within their respective organisations by furnishing them with ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM National Drilling Company (NDC), an ADNOC Group company, celebrated the inauguration of its new state-of-the-art jack-up rig, Al Hudairiyat, in the Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah. This raises the number of new offshore rigs acquired by NDC and manufactured in the UAE by Lamprell plc, a UAE-based company, to eight as part of a series of ...

  Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Dubai Future Foundation, met the heads of Dubai government entities to discuss next steps for Dubai 10X initiative launched by Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM On the occasion of the launch of the “UAE – Africa Friendship Day” organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MoFAIC, under theme: “Joint Vision, Mutual Destiny”, Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has highlighted the depth of UAE – Africa ties derived from a joint vision and ...

  Dubai / WAM The Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) donated more than AED2.5 million from an endowment from the late Emirati philanthropist, Ahmed Baghlaf, to several charity organisations that care for underprivileged people, including widows, orphans, and the elderly. The donations come in line with the UAE #Year of Giving and the foundation’s objectives to enhance the spirit of ...

  Dubai / WAM The Air Quality Monitoring Stations Network of the Dubai Municipality received the prestigious European Standard Compliance certificate, making it the first government entity at the national and the regional level to get this high-level certificate. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai Municipality explained that the certificate of compliance covered the overall management of the monitoring network with ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) is leading a delegation of Sharjah-based tourism and hospitality organisations to the 23rd edition of the SATTE travel trade show, taking place in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India, from February 15-17. This marks the Authority’s first participation in the SATTE exhibition. SATTE is South Asia’s largest travel ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Gulf Craft is preparing to make a lasting impression at the upcoming Dubai International Boat Show, as the shipyard plans to commemorate 35 years of yacht and boat building excellence with the largest showcase it has ever presented at the region’s premier marine luxury, leisure, and lifestyle event. The industry trailblazer will be featuring an ...

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Residents of the UAE can now enroll for biometrics and submit their applications for visas to Denmark at the Visa Application Centres launched by the Royal Danish Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Royal Danish Consulate General in Dubai. The UAE is the fourth country in the Middle East and 33rdcountry globally, where dedicated ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Modern Poultry Co., also known as Al Rawdah, posted 8-10% growth through 2016 despite economic headwinds. The firm continued expanding its mandate of delivering food security for the UAE through local production, exceptional rearing standards, and state of the art machinery. The year saw Al Rawdah kicked off an AED 20million expansion of its ...