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  Dubai / WAM January data on the health of the UAE’s non-oil private sector signalled solid improvements, which was underpinned by the latest upturn through expansions in output and new work, with the non-oil sector supported by improved foreign demand. In response to increased new business, companies raised their payroll numbers for the 9th straight month. On the price front, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Media plays a crucial role in informing the younger generation about the rich heritage and culture of the UAE, said HH Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President’s Representative, during a meeting with leaders of Abu Dhabi Media Company and other TV channels here on Sunday. “Media should be objective and act as a mirror ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dar Al Ber Society (DABS) announced that it has contributed AED73.35 million to 14,899 low-income Emirati nationals and expatriate residents across the country. Abdullah Ali bin Zayed, Executive Director of DABS, said they paid out AED16.5m as tenancy rents to 2,662 low-income families. “Up to AED4.4m was contributed as study fees to 556 university students of low-income ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The 21st UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai 2017) will start on February 7 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Some 2,160 exhibitors from 130 countries and 16 national pavilions are expected to participate. The four-day event is being organised by INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions, a member of INDEX Holding, ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Properties (DP), a leading Dubai-based real estate master developer and asset manager, announced that Dubai Construction Company (DCC) has been awarded the contract for the exclusive luxury sea-front tower – 1/JBR. Works is now steadily advancing and on track for a Q4 2019 completion. Located at the entrance to Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), one ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Chairman of Department of Economic Development and a member of the Executive Council, and Rashed Lahej Al Mansoori, Director General of Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC), met an Oracle executive delegation led by Richard Smith, Senior Vice President, ECEMEA & South Clusters, Technology, and reiterated the company’s commitment ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), a research and teaching institution specializing in public policy in the Arab world, on Sunday launched its 7th Arab Social Media Report. Titled Social Media and IoT: Towards Data-driven Policymaking in the Arab World – Potential, Limits and Concerns, the document explores the opportunities and limitations that digitally ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Forty hackers from four international hacking teams are gathered with 28 Happiness Champions from 23 government and private sector entities at Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 3 this week to hack new smart solutions delivering happier city experiences in Dubai. ‘Happiness Hack Dubai: Smart Travel Experience,’ is the first in a series of hackathon events hosted ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi Centre of Gulf Studies is set to join the growing list of locations hosting performances from the Sharjah Light Festival (SLF), which is scheduled to dazzle the public for 10 days until February 11 – from 6pm to 11pm on weekdays and until midnight on weekends. The Festival is organised by the ...

  Bloomberg The software industry went on a shopping spree in 2016, and this year could be even busier, bolstered by the new president’s policies and what one analyst suggests could be a major deal by Google. The value of software deals in 2016 topped $115 billion for acquisitions closed or pending, according to data gathered by Bloomberg. That’s up ...