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  Dubai / WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE), represented by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, joined the 79th International Training Centre (ITC) board meeting which was held recently in Torino-Italy as part of the International Labour Organisation’s annual meetings. The session was attended by Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization, President of the Council, and more ...

  DUBAI / WAM National Bonds Corporation, National Bonds, has renewed its partnership with du to support WiFi UAE, a country-wide initiative to provide WiFi access to the public, in line with the UAE Vision 2021. WiFi UAE currently covers Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Al Ain and Ras Al Khaimah. It offers free internet access across Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, Dubai ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The mega winning opportunity at Joyalukkas Dazzling Diwali received an overwhelming response from customers across GCC, Singapore & Malaysia. The final set of 100 winners of the Diwali campaign were announced who will get Gold Coins. The Joyalukkas Dazzling Diwali promotion was offering every customer shopping for AED500 worth of jewellery, the opportunity to win ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) conducted a study to explore investment opportunities for GCC countries in Latin America and create a roadmap for bilateral relations between the two regions. The study comes in the lead-up to the Global Business Forum (GBF) on Latin America, which the Chamber is preparing to host on ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Buoyed by rapid technology cost reductions and the consolidation of renewable energy policies, Latin America hosts some of the world’s most dynamic renewable energy markets, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Energy Market Analysis: Latin America finds that the region – endowed with some of the world’s ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Tabeer, the creative lab focusing on content and graphic design located in Dubai, celebrated its 10th anniversary at an exclusive reception held at its new offices on Sheikh Zayed Road. The reception was attended by a large gathering of Tabeer’s business partners, associates and friends. Three announcements were made at this celebration, further strengthening Tabeer’s ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The eighth edition of the MENA Effie Awards (Effies) is set to take place on November 9, in the opulent settings of the Pavilion, Armani Hotel Dubai. More than 1,500 people, including many of the best marketers in the Middle East, are anticipated to attend this year’s ceremony, which honours the greatest and most effective ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business DEWA’s 200MW Photovoltaic Plant Project Activity successfully achieved the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) registration under UNFCCC with an initial crediting period of seven years. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is the largest single-site project of its kind in the world. It will generate 1,000MW by 2020, and 5,000MW by 2030, with total ...

  Bloomberg India plans to sell as much as 50 billion rupees ($750 million) of offshore rupee bonds in London and Singapore and use the proceeds to accelerate construction of roads and ports in Asia’s third-largest economy. State-owned National Highways Authority of India will raise the funds, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said, adding that the masala bonds are expected to ...

  Beijing / AFP Chinese exports sank for a seventh consecutive month in October, data showed on Tuesday, as weak global demand dealt a blow to the world’s number two economy following recent signs of stability. The result, which missed forecasts, comes as the country’s export-oriented companies see their margins squeezed by rising labour costs and increasing competition from southeastern ...