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Emirates Business During the 21st Dubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference and Exhibition (DUPHAT), HE Dr. Amin Hussein Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Policy and Licensing of the Ministry of Health & Prevention and Vice Chairman for Supreme National Drug Registration and Pricing Committee, has underscored the UAE’s status as one of the leading global hubs for major international ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) has revealed that more than 2,000 entries and 42 portfolios have been shortlisted for the ninth edition of the Emirates Photography Competition, one of the most important professional photography competitions in the world. Winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony to be held in ...

Geneva / Emirates Business Global air freight markets in January has shown a good rise in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) of 2.7 percent compared to January 2015. This continues the improving trend witnessed toward the end of 2015, and is the fastest pace since April of last year, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its recently released data. ...

Bloomberg French retailer Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA plans to soon seek second-round bids for its Big C grocery chain in Vietnam, people with knowledge of the matter said. Casino aims to ask for binding offers in the coming weeks, according to the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. Japan’s Aeon Co. was among several parties ...

Manila / Emirates Business The Philippines, no doubt, is full of vibrant hues and even more colorful people. Azure skies and aquamarine waters are complemented by the bright, sunny personality of Filipinos. Cebu Pacific Air, the Philippines’ largest airline, has unveiled new cabin crew uniforms that are inspired by these unique traits that we do so love about the country. ...

Bloomberg Telstra Corp. hired former Nokia Chief Executive Officer Stephen Elop to a newly created technology, innovation and strategy position as Australia’s biggest telecommunications company seeks global growth. Elop, 52, will be responsible for strategy as the company seeks to be a “world-class technology company” and report to CEO Andrew Penn, Telstra said on Wednesday in a statement. The carrier ...

ABU DHABI / Bloomberg Bookings from would-be space tourists planning to fly with Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Ltd. have recovered almost to the level seen before the fatal breakup of its SpaceShipTwo rocket plane in October 2014. About 25 of 700 fee-paying clients withdrew from the program after the crash in the Mojave Desert in California caused it to be ...

Kalba / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, emphasised the pride of the UAE’s wise leadership by Emirati women who translate their deep-rooted values and loyalty to the precious homeland. Sheikh Mohamed said, “Every time our Emirati mothers provide a role model and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, inaugurated on Tuesday the ‘Smart Travel System’ at Abu Dhabi International Airport, which allows travelers to enjoy a personal travel experience, by which they can quickly finalize their travel procedures from the moment they arrive to the airport and until ...

Dubai / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, inaugurated the tenth edition of Art Dubai 2016, officially opened the leading international art fair in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, which takes place in Dubai and runs from March 15th to 19th 2016. The event is being held under the ...