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Geneva / WAM The United Arab Emirates has said that it will support the voluntary, safe, and dignified return of Syrians to their homeland, once the foundations for peace has been laid in Syria. “But until that day comes, the UAE will continue to stress the importance of meeting the needs of refugees as well as the needs of host ...

Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, has highlighted some of DEWA’s most important initiatives to achieve the UAE Vision 2021 at a meeting with Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, at DEWA’s head office. He also threw light on the efforts to make the UAE one of the best countries ...

Dubai / WAM A group of 400 consultants and professors of paediatrics and neonatology from the United Arab, GCC, US, Europe and Australia will gather in Dubai for the 3rd Pedia Dubai International Conference in Pediatrics and Neonatology on Friday. Being held under Patronage of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences and in collaboration with Rak ...

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) confirmed its commitment to developing and strengthening economic and investment relations between the UAE and Algeria. The Sharjah Chamber also urged the domestic private sector in general and its members in particular to take advantage of investment opportunities and its available incentives for both sides to strengthen the volume ...

Manama / WAM Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, has hailed the vision and the efforts of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah in supporting intellectuals and preserving the cultural heritage of the GCC countries. This came during HH Sheikh Ali Al Khalifa’s visit to ...

ABU / WAM Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), the Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, on Thursday announced its full year audited financial and operational results for 2015, showing that the revenues increased to AED 34.1 billion as profit remains stable at AED 1.2 billion. Group CEO and Managing Director, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, said: “Mubadala managed through the significant macroeconomic ...

DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has approved Executive Council Resolution No (9) of 2016 on the amendment of the fee schedule related to licensing of professionals working in the field of ambulance services. The resolution replaces the fee schedule annexed to the Executive ...

DUBAI / WAM Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, and Chairman of Zayed Housing Programme (ZHP), has signed two contracts for building and maintaining two residential complexes in the Emirates of Umm Al Qaiwain and Ras Al Khaimah at a total cost of AED622.65 million. The first AED298.65 million contract, signed with the National Gulf ...

Dubai / WAM The International Centre of Islamic Economy headquartered at the Dubai Airport Freezone Authority ( DAFZA ) officially launched the digital portal of the ‘Oasis of Innovation in Islamic Economy’ concurrently with the groundbreaking of the first global oasis dedicated to incubating creative ideas and entrepreneurial projects in support of the international Islamic economy. Dr. Abdulrahman Bin Saleh ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Thursday hosted a seminar entitled Management of Letter of Credit Operations – the Exporters and Importers Perspective, aimed to bring a new dimension to trade finance by providing a comprehensive overview of obligations and challenges faced by the parties using documentary letters of credit. Conducted by Vincent O’Brien, ...