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  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) signed an MoU with the Directorate of Town Planning and Survey in Sharjah. The agreement was signed by Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of SCTDA, and Salah bin Butti Al Muhairi, Head of the Directorate of Town Planning and Survey, in an effort to bolster cooperation between governmental, ...

  Dubai / WAM Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs, has launched new expansions at passenger Operations Department at Dubai International Airport – Terminal 2. They included development of the CCTV room and the Baggage Handling System (BHS) room, plus revamping the staff lounge. The new development included enhancements to the CCTV room which helps Dubai Customs’ officers analyse luggage ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A delegation from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) a national organisation owned by the Abu Dhabi government, is studying and assessing new development projects proposed by the Moroccan government, the fund said on Tuesday. “The proposed initiatives of the Moroccan government will contribute to driving socio-economic growth across all key sectors and create new ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCE) launched the ‘Beautiful in the Wild’ campaign for the third consecutive year in partnership with the United for Wildlife Organisation. The initiative aims to raise awareness among UAE visitors and residents about the significance of protection of endangered species to ensure biodiversity at local and international levels. Partners of ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business This Dubai Shopping Festival, DAMAC Properties is offering a brand new BMW or another luxury car — guaranteed with the purchase of a luxury apartment starting from AED599,000. Niall McLoughlin, Senior Vice President, DAMAC Properties said: “We’re pleased to offer investors a unique opportunity to experience the pleasure of luxury with DAMAC and drive away ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Bringing social stability for Emirati families is one of the top priorities of the development vision of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, during a meeting with a delegation from ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The SEA-ME-WE 5 Consortium recently announced the completion of the 20,000-kilometer subsea cable infrastructure developed by a 16-nation consortium on schedule. UAE telecom provider, du, is a stakeholder in the project which is in-line with the UAE National Vision 2021 and the National Agenda of sustainable environment and infrastructure. The UAE is an emerging business ...

  Dubai / WAM The Products Conformity Assessment Section at Dubai Central Laboratory, DCL, an affiliate of Dubai Municipality, has underwent a routine external audit by the Emirates Global Accreditation Centre in order to ensure the sustainability of its commitment to act in accordance with ISO 17020 for inspection bodies. ISO 17020 specifies requirements for the competence of bodies performing inspection ...

  Shabwa / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent is planning more projects to improve healthcare services and infrastructure, address acute shortage in medical supplies, and provide more humanitarian aid in the southern Yemeni province of Shabwa, the UAE’s humanitarian arm announced on Tuesday. More projects will be carried out in the coming period to improve the situation in Shabwa, said Abdullah ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that it has completed 53% of the M-Station expansion project. The M-Station is the newest and largest power production and water desalination plant in the UAE. DEWA completed 3.9 million safe man-hours without any injuries. DEWA is set to inaugurate two gas turbine generators on May 31, 2017, ...