ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) received a delegation from the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organisation (SASO), and the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA). The visit was aimed at exploring QCC’s expertise in developing quality infrastructure in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as QCC presented an overview of the electronic systems and …

DUBAI / Emirates Business VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show, the Middle East’s only B2B and B2C jewellery industry mega event, has strengthened its commercial proposition for more than 500 local, regional and international exhibitors by partnering with DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre), the world’s most interconnected Free Zone and the leading trade and enterprise hub for commodities. The partnership will …

ABU DHABI / WAM A delegation from Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development (DED), visited Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) at Khalifa Industrial Zone (KIZAD) and were briefed on the company’s contributions to Abu Dhabi and the national economy of the UAE. During the tour, Khaleefa Salem Al Mansouri, Acting Under-Secretary at DED, affirmed that the Abu Dhabi Government is committed …

DUBAI / WAM Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), a company owned by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced the installation of 144 photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, over the roof of DEWA’s Customer Happiness Centre in Hatta, as part of the Shams Dubai initiative. This initiative aims to encourage building owners to install PV panels on their rooftops to …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Healthcare City Authority, the governing body of the Dubai Healthcare City free zone, announced a partnership with Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body of Dubai Silicon Oasis to enable healthcare providers operating in DHCC to swiftly open branches in DSO, the integrated free zone technology park. Signed by Dr Ramadan AlBlooshi, CEO of Dubai …

ABU DHABI / WAM Passenger traffic at Dubai International, DXB, has recorded its busiest month on record in July with over 8 million passengers, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports. Passenger numbers in July totalled 8,065,789 compared to 7,616,792 handled in July 2016, a robust growth of 5.9 percent. DXB welcomed 51,120,057 passengers during the …

Bloomberg Manufacturers of “Made in the UK” cars are facing a worrying dilemma: Their vehicles might not be British enough to escape expensive tariffs after Brexit. Current trade pacts generally require exporters to prove that 50 to 60 percent of a product’s components are from the originating country to avoid tariffs. But UK cars are now just 44 percent British-made …

Bloomberg Verizon Communications Inc. is introducing a lower-priced, lower-quality unlimited mobile data plan to compete more aggressively with smaller rivals like T-Mobile US Inc., while raising the cost for those who want the clearest videos. Starting Wednesday, Verizon is eliminating its popular $80-a-month unlimited plan and replacing it with an $85 premium plan with high-definition video and a $75 unlimited …

Bloomberg Brazil’s antitrust watchdog weighed in on AT&T Inc.’s $85.4 billion deal for Time Warner Inc., saying it sees a high anti-competitive risk. The nation’s telecommunications regulator had asked the antitrust agency known as Cade in June to review the deal, saying remedies should be adopted because it may negatively affect Brazil’s pay-TV market. The merger combines one of the …

Bloomberg Swiss watch exports climbed for a fourth month as growth in higher-end mechanical timepieces made up for a decline in cheaper quartz models. Shipments rose 3.6 percent to $1.8 billion in July, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said on Tuesday. Exports of watches wholesaling for more than 3,000 francs rose 5.9 percent, offsetting an 18 percent slump …