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SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) issued Resolution No. 12 for year 2016 on the collection of an AED35 departure fee at the Sharjah International Airport for the use of airport facilities and services. Referred to as the airport facilities’ fee, it has to be paid by all passengers, including transit passengers who leave the Emirate of Sharjah ...

DUBAI / WAM Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, has stressed the importance of developing Arab land transportation in driving economic growth and enhancing communication among Arab states. He added that the road transport sector is one of the most effective factors in stimulating the economic, social and cultural fields. Dr. Al Nuaimi made these ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dr. Dhananjay (Jay) Datar, Chairman & Managing Director Al Adil Trading Co LLC, UAE’s leading name for Indian food stuff, reinforced his expansion commitment by opening their 31st outlet in the GCC. The newly opened outlet of Al Adil Trading is situated in the heart of Al Ras, Deira, “We have set in place a very ...

RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business Market disruption in financial sectors, branch transformation,enhanced user experience and digitalisation of banking services are some of the main challenges haunting Middle East retail bankers. One of the key questions that remains unanswered about next generation of bank consumers in the region is — will it be mobile, online or branches? This and many other ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Lack of transparency and hidden charges have been one of the biggest setbacks that the UAE drivers over the years. The recently launched car insurance comparison portal asserts that comparing and buying policies could help UAE drivers not only save money but also buy an informed policy. According to the recently launched car insurance comparison portal, ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business In line with its move to become a leading global company, Emirates Auction (EA) has revealed the launch of its first subsidiary company in Egypt, ‘Misr Auction’. The move falls in line with the company’s expansion strategy, which aims to tap into newer regional and international markets with enormous growth opportunities and promising investment prospects, in ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Al Forsan Real Estate; the property arm of Al Forsan Holding, stated that Al Forsan Village will launch the ‘Lease to own’ concept during Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2016. The group will be unveiling a portfolio of health focused luxury mixed-use developments at the Cityscape exhibition at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre at stand ‘AA10’ from ...

RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business If you think of socialising in UAE, a nearby mall would be the first option to come to your mind. Malls are not just places of shopping in UAE, they are rather the lifeline of the country and imagining a life without access to malls is nearly impossible. Over the years, many factors have led ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Under the patronage of the Dubai Economic Council, the first edition of the Top CEO Conference drew to a spectacular close at the Westin Mina Seyahi, Dubai, on Tuesday. The first instalment of the event was organised by TRENDS magazine and leading international business school INSEAD. The conference was an open discussion between thought leaders, executives ...

Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Women’s participation at workplace has increased manifold over the last decade, but at the same time due to busy schedules and lack of office flexibility many working mothers are giving up their careers midway. According to a recent survey of professional women in the GCC by MCG Group, 76 percent respondents cited lack of flexible ...