Dubai / WAM The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre and Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry have announced the organisation of the third Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES) 2016, to be held at Madinat Jumeirah this October with Thomson Reuters as Strategic Partner. Themed, “Inspiring Change”, this year’s event will include six plenary sessions covering broad topics such as the …

  Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah recorded a 23 per cent increase in visitors from India during the first six months of 2016 compared to the corresponding January-June period last year, according to the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA). The positive growth trend during 2016 ranks India as the third largest international source market …

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has joined the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) partnership, launched by the United Nations (UN), to double the rate of energy efficiency by 2030. Building efficiency policies can result in 25-50 per cent reductions in energy demand from both new and existing buildings, saving money and reducing pollution. “DEWA adopts a …