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  Dubai / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) on Monday announced its participation for the sixth year in a row in Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East 2016 as a Gold Sponsor. The conference, which brings together issuers, borrowers, investors and bankers to discuss the developments of local and international bond, syndicated loan and sukuk markets, is being ...

  Emirates Business The 11th annual edition of two-day ‘Middle East Retail Banking Forum and Expo’ kicked off on a high note in Dubai on Monday. Over 200 delegates from across the region are attending the high-profile event to hear what more than 30 experts in the field have to say about latest trends ushering in the ecosystem of retail ...

  DUBAI / WAM du has been awarded the Best Satellite Services Innovation of the Year award at the 12th annual Digital Studio Awards held recently at Conrad Dubai. Last year, the UAE telecommunications company integrated its broadcast and telecom assets to create a world-class media platform and support the growth of the industry throughout the Middle East. du’s media ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), received Abdul Qader Rasqwa, Ethiopian Ambassador to the UAE, at the FNC headquarters. Rasqwa congratulated Dr. Al Qubaisi on her election to chair the FNC as the first woman to head an Arab parliamentary institution in the Middle East and at the Arab level. ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE International Investors Council received tens of thousands of visitors from countries in the region and around the world during the three days of its participation in the Annual Investment Meeting 2016, which was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 11-13. The forum represents the most important and contemporary investment and commercial demonstration in ...

  Sharjah / WAM Dr. Bjorn Kjerfve, Chancellor of the American University of Sharjah (AUS) met on Monday with Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, Managing Director of Al Saud Company, and Sheikh Saud Majid Al Qassimi, the Deputy Managing Director of Al Saud Company, to discuss the Sheikh Saoud Bin Khalid Bin Khalid Al Qassimi Chair in Family Business, which was ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for heritage, arts and culture, on Monday inaugurated ‘Live Our Heritage Festival’ – held at Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood from April 27-23. The festival coincides with the annual World Heritage Day marked on April 18 across the globe. The festival was launched in the ...

  Muscat / Emirates Business Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan launched 146th outlet of Malabar Gold & Diamonds which is 10th in Oman of at Ruwi High Street, Muscat on April 14 in the presence of MP Ahammed, Chairman, Malabar Group, Shamlal Ahamed, Managing Director- International Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, KP Abdul Salam, Group Executive Director, Malabar Group, Asher. ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday received the visiting Commander of United States (US) Central Command Joseph Votel, at Al Shati Palace. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Votel and discussed with him friendship and co-operation between the UAE and ...

  SHARJAH / WAM Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, will witness the launch of the 8th edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), which takes place on Wednesday. Organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and held each year under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, ...