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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the theme “Together to Improve Air Quality”, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, EAD, along with BP, sponsor of the Sustainable Schools Initiative, SSI, has organised a plantation campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of UAE National tree, the Ghaf. The campaign was organised at Al Salamat Forests affiliated to the Bararri Forest Management ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Investments Park (DIP) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments, has issued its performance report for 2016, showing an increase in the number of tenants and sub-tenants, with over 100 new companies either leasing or sub-leasing premises in the 2,300-hectare business park. Similarly, the total area leased by the existing companies also increased by 33 percent, from ...

  Dubai / WAM Since it was launched in 1996, the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), organised by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), has been spreading joy and happiness among residents and visitors every year with its great shopping experiences filled with mega promotions and raffles offering amazing ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi is set to play a leading role in coordinating efforts to meet the pressures of feeding 520 million people by 2030, one of the biggest challenges facing the Middle East today. MENA Food Production 2030 will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from March 20-21 during the Global Forum ...

  Dubai / WAM Wojhati, the journey planner system of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) achieved 1,636,369 users in 2016, leapfrogging the 1,168,234 users recorded in 2015 by as much as 44 percent. “This sharp rise of 1.6 million in the number of users reflects a quantum shift in the attractiveness of this smart system whose number of users ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Book Authority, SBA, has announced that the United Kingdom will be the guest ‘Country of Honour’ at the 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). The announcement forms part of ‘UK/UAE 2017,’ a year of bilateral cultural exchange between the two countries organised by the British Council. Speaking about the announcement, Ahmed ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy, and sustainable technologies, and the Abu Dhabi Police have signed an agreement to collaborate in research and development to bring innovative systems and solutions to bear on police work in the emirate. The three-year memorandum of understanding was signed ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Mohamed Helal Al Muhairi, Director General, Abu Dhabi Chamber, inaugurated the first edition of Smart Stores Expo 2017 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The inaugural event opened its door to several leading retail professionals across the region to showcase the future of retail empowered by technological innovations and advancements. Following the inauguration ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) inaugurated ABB’s new 315 kilowatt (kW) solar power plant, one of the largest of its kind in the region. ABB is a leading Swiss power and automation technology group. The plant is located in the ABB offices at the Al ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) announced the 7th edition of the Sharjah Light Festival, to be held for a period of 10 days (February 2-11) in 13 different locations spanning the entire Emirate of Sharjah. The chosen locations are set to be illuminated with breath-taking light shows and musical performances that shed ...