Abu Dhabi / WAM The date for the Islamic New Year holiday, 1439 Hijri, for Federal Ministries in the UAE will be on the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. It was announced that this will be a paid holiday for all private sector employees in the country. The paid holiday was announced in two …

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Emirates Group, and Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, has launched the operation of 50 Tesla electric vehicles to the limo fleet of the Dubai Taxi Corporation. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of …

Dubai / WAM DP World Limited announced that the company has reached a decision not to renew its operating contract for PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya, TPS, in Indonesia at the end of the agreement in 2019. DP World is a 49 percent shareholder in TPS, which represents a gross capacity of 2.1 million TEUs, twenty-foot containers, out of 85 million …

Dubai / Emirates Business The finalists of this year’s Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa have now been announced, representing some of the most respected names in the shipping and maritime industry, across a region stretching from Lagos to Kolkata. According to Emma Howell, Group Marketing Manager, Seatrade portfolio, UBM EMEA: “The finalists will now wait with …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business A high-level delegation from the UAE led by His Excellency Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy, comprising representatives from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), participated in the official launch ceremony of the Kulyab – Kalaikhumb Road in Tajikistan. His Excellency President Emam Ali Rahman of the Republic of Tajikistan …

Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business The Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) organised its third Annual Conference in Ras Al Khaimah. Around 170 travel partners from India participated in the event, which took place from September 13-16 at Hilton Al Hamra, Convention Centre. OTOAI is a national, not-for-profit organisation comprising India’s outbound tour operators and travel agents as …

Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah Holding PJSC, a partnership between Majid Al Futtaim Properties and Sharjah Asset Management Holding, on Sunday announced the launch of the second phase of Al Lilac neighbourhood in Al Zahia, Sharjah’s premier mixed-use community. Launched earlier this year, Al Lilac, the third neighbourhood in Al Zahia, comprises three-bedroom townhouses, four and five-bedroom villas and the …

Dubai / Emirates Business As part of Dubai Maritime City Authority’s (DMCA) proactive initiatives aimed at ensuring customers’ happiness and satisfaction; ‘Shorkum’ initiative, launched at Dubai International Boat Show 2017, marked a great success in terms of meeting the emerging demands of the customers. The initiative provided smart, innovative and interactive communication channels with customers enabling them to share their …

Dubai / Emirates Business Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has launched the first edition of Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre Science Event (MBRSC Science Event), that will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on October 21, at Etihad Museum under …

Dubai / Emirates Business Etisalat on Sunday announced the official launch of the first IPX Exchange platform in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to support IPX traffic exchange; an integral part of Smart Hub services. The official launch of the first IPX Exchange platform will be made in the presence of senior Etisalat executives at the 13th Telecoms …