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Jafza reports $83bn trade in 2017

DUBAI / WAM DP World UAE Region, including Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) has reaffirmed its position as the region’s top trade and logistics hub by generating 29.4 million metric tonnes (MT) of trade, valued at $83.1 billion in 2017. The figures contribute 23 percent to the total value of trade in Dubai, 70 percent of the value of all ...

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EDB approves AED150mn fund to help start-ups, SMEs

Dubai / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) board of directors has held its third meeting of 2018, chaired by Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs and Chairman of the EDB Board of Directors. During the meeting, the board discussed various items on the agenda, making numerous decisions and implementing the recommendations previously taken by the executive ...

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Dubai Tourism, Tencent forge strategic alliance

Dubai / WAM Dubai Tourism forged a strategic alliance with China’s internet conglomerate, Tencent to elevate the positioning of Dubai as the preferred destination for Chinese travellers, and enhancing their holistic experience across the city. The agreement will result in ecosystem-wide strategies spanning the Tencent network to expand Dubai Tourism’s marketing reach and penetration within China — one of the ...

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