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  Abu Dhabi / WAM A kaleidoscope of culture and ethnicity at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology was on full display as students representing 29 countries presented the distinct elements of each of their diverse cultures on Masdar Institute’s International Day 2016. Dr Abdullah Al-Hefeiti, Acting Dean of Students and Dean of Library, Masdar Institute, said, “This is the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Aldar Properties signed its first ESCROW Agreement with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, the first registered ESCROW bank in Abu Dhabi. This agreement will enable Aldar Properties to have ESCROW accounts for the recently announced Yas Acres, a golf and waterfront development comprising 1315 villas and townhouses, on Yas Island. Aldar Properties was the first company ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Interior’s Pavilion at the Dubai International Government Achievements Exhibition, which concluded on Wednesday, attracted a large turnout of visitors who reviewed the different initiatives and projects displayed by the ministry. These projects and initiatives aim to promote the UAE’s competitiveness and highlight the availability of time and effort saving services offered to ...

  Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), visited DEWA’s projects in support and preparation for the World Expo 2020. The move follows the vision of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His High Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to host the best World ...

  Milan / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), headed a delegation from DEWA to Milan, Italy. The trip is encouraging Italian companies to take part in clean and renewable energy projects in the UAE and the Middle East. The delegation included Waleed Salman, Executive Vice President of Strategy & Business Development ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business A kaleidoscope of culture and ethnicity at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology was on full display as students representing 29 countries presented the distinct elements of each of their diverse cultures on Masdar Institute’s International Day 2016. Dr. Abdullah Al-Hefeiti, Acting Dean of Students and Dean of Library, Masdar Institute, said, “This is ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business As part of its ongoing commitment to instill a culture of social responsibility among its community and support Dubai government initiatives, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) successfully completed its blood donation campaign in partnership with Dubai Blood Donation Center. Held within DIFC premises, the campaign drew the participation of 160 professionals from among DIFC’s staff ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is marking the 5th anniversary of the opening of its Al Ain Contact Centre by celebrating the achievements of its 160 Emirati female employees. One third of the centre’s employees are working mothers, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to empowering women, and in particular UAE nationals, by providing ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business DarkMatter, a cyber-security firm headquartered in the UAE, on Thursday announced the opening of its research and development (R&D) centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The facility will focus on the advancement of DarkMatter’s secure communications technologies and will work in concert with the company’s R&D centre in the UAE. DarkMatter has established a built-to-spec ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business UAE Business Solutions, a Dubai-based consultancy firm has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MAH Pishro Serv LLC, a Tehran-based company, to establish strategic alliance and partnership in Iran. The association comes as part of UAE Business Solution’s regional expansion plans, a significant step towards synergising strengths, gaining domain knowledge and achieving new market ...