Dubai / WAM Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), a subsidiary of DP World, has attracted 470 new companies during 2016 with a growth rate of 7 percent over the previous five years, DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem told a gathering of business leaders. The Multaqa Jafza 2017, a gathering of consultants, agents and legal firms …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation launched its Ramadan project for this year under which it will provide over 1.7 million Iftar meals in co-operation with 542 nationals’ families in 100 locations across the UAE. Mohamed Haji Al Khouri, Director-General of the foundation, congratulated the wise leadership on this occasion. He highlighted the fact that …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Prospects of business growth and development of a knowledge-based economy across the Arab gulf region were the crux of a meeting held on Wednesday in Riyadh and attended by GCC trade executives, with the UAE underlining the importance of safeguarding intellectual property patents and innovation, being a solid pillar for economic development. “The UAE strongly believes …