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  Ajman / WAM HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, has been briefed on the programmes, objectives and strategies of the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) and its future plan. This came during a meeting between HH Sheikh Ammar and Butti Ahmed Mohamed bin Butti Al Qubaisi, Director-General of the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi, ...

  Emirates Business Al Mazaya Holding (K.S.C.P) announced its financial results for the first half of 2016, with the company reporting a net profit of USD13.68million in the first half of 2016, compared to USD13.54million in the corresponding period for 2015. Earnings Per Share (EPS) reached2.203cent, compared to 2.187cent, in the first half of 2015. Speaking after the recent meeting ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, bagged ‘Best Customer Experience – Banking’ at the 2016 Customer Experience in Financial Services Asia (#CXFS Asia) Awards in recognition of its exceptional commitment to provide superior customer experience in 2015. Emirates NBD’s strategic focus on offering an enhanced customer experience in recent few years has significantly ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Summertown Interiors, the UAE’s leading fit out contractor specialising in green interiors, has been awarded the Gold LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED EBOM) certification for the ongoing operations and maintenance of its headquarters located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai. LEED EBOM certification identifies and rewards current best practices and provides ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Making strategic long-term investments, and pooling knowledge and resources from within the oil and gas industry is central to energy sector progress, said senior officials and world representatives at a recent gathering in Abu Dhabi for members of the prestigious Middle East Petroleum Club (MEPC). Guests at the MEPC ‘Al Multaqa’ event were given ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised a Creativity Lab workshop, with the theme ‘Partnership for the Future,’ which was attended by strategic partners. This is part of DEWA’s efforts to enhance and support strategic partnerships with the public and private sectors. The workshop was held to strengthen ongoing cooperation with partners to achieve sustainable development in ...

  Los Angeles / Emirates Business Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) and its equity partner airlines will support 108,000 jobs across the USA in 2016 and make a US$10.7 billion contribution to the national economy this year, demonstrating a significant impact in one of the world’s largest economies, according to a leading global consultancy. The diversified and commercially driven Abu Dhabi-based ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), master developer of major tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, announced on Monday that it has awarded the main construction contract for Jawaher Saadiyat to Al Jaber Building LLC, following a competitive tendering process. The contract is valued at AED 370 million and the project is on ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Masdar Institute of Science of Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, on Monday announced that it is organizing a two-day course in electrochemical engineering focused on ‘Batteries and Fuel Cells’ for members of the Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) program. The course, to be led by Dr ...

  London / AFP Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday warned Britain was heading for a “hard” exit from the European Union against Scotland’s wishes, which could pave the way for independence. In a speech in Edinburgh, the Scottish National Party (SNP) leader cited continuing access to the EU single market and maintaining freedom of movement with the bloc ...