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  Dubai / Emirates Business HE Butti Saeed Al Ghandi, Second Vice-Chairman of the Dubai World Trade Centre, inaugurated on Sunday the 4th Middle East Cleaning Technology Week (MECTW) at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). With over 130 companies participating, MECTW is expected to host over 4,000 cleaning industry professionals until November 15. Following the inauguration ceremony, ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Within the framework of the Sustainable Autonomous House project inaugurated recently by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, MBRSC has unveiled the first of its kind sustainable autonomous house in the UAE, and has announced a series of plans to secure the ...

  Dubai / WAM The UAE has long decided to work with its partners to promote constructive co-operation and enhance the world’s preparedness for the future, while building a better future for coming generations, according to Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He made his remarks on Sunday ...

  Dubai / WAM Preparing for a future in which entire industries will be altered by new technologies was the focus of a Sunday meeting between Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Prof. Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, and Co-chairman of the Global Future ...

  Al Ain / WAM Al Foah Company on Sunday announced the settlement of the third payment to farmers of over AED35 million for dates trade earnings, covering the harvest period up until September 30. Over 1,315 farmers received the Al Foah third payment funds. Over 18,000 farmers from the UAE marketed their dates at 8 receiving centres, including Al Foah, ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates NBD – a leading bank in the region, dnata Travel – a leading travel and leisure services provider and Mastercard celebrate the ten year partnership of their hugely popular dnata Mastercard World and Platinum credit card offerings with a revamped loyalty programme. The enhanced card products will offer accelerated rewards earning up to 15% ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) concluded on a record-breaking note, with the 35th edition of the world’s third largest book fair the most successful to date. Titled ‘Read More,’ SIBF 2016 hosted more than 2.31 million visitors over its 11 days, with the footfall figures breaking all previous records established since its first edition in ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business High-ranking representatives gathered to break ground on the site of King’s College Hospital London, Dubai recently. The construction of the 100-bed hospital in a plot located at the heart of the premium community ‘Dubai Hills’, is set to be completed in Q4 2018. During the ground breaking ceremony, the leading London teaching hospital, revealed that ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Smart Dubai Office (SDO) is traveling to Barcelona, Spain with partners from 14 government entities and the private sector to participate in the Smart Cities Expo & World Congress, the premier annual gathering of smart city leaders, to showcase Dubai’s smart transformation achievements of the past year. Her Excellency Dr. Aisha bin Bishr, Director General ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Millennials will form the largest and most influential workforce during the next decade, representing nearly 75 percent of all employees by 2030, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Addressing the growth, and a host of other topics, global thinkers and industry leaders, led by Malcolm Gladwell, will discuss various topics impacting the global ...