DUBAI / EMIRATES BUSINESS Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry announced the launch of the 2016 Edition of the International Franchise Conference & Exhibition, on December 14, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The event, now in its 4th edition, is widely considered one of the most successful franchising events in the region, with discussions focused on modern …

  DUBAI / WAM Officials from the International Chamber of Commerce-United Arab Emirates (ICC-UAE) and the ICC World Chambers Federation met in Dubai to discuss ways of boosting co-operation and communication, and encouraging the private sector to benefit from the chambers’ services. During the meeting, Humaid Mohammed bin Salim, Chairman of the ICC-UAE Board, briefed Peter Mihok, Chair of the …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The second edition of the Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament convened a panel of experts who examined the geopolitical, socioeconomic, educational, environmental and technological megatrends that are shaping our future and changing the world and how it is governed. Under the title ‘Reimagining the Future: The Megatrends Shaping Our World’ led byJohn …