DUBAI / WAM Emirates Transport has announced record growth in contract value during the first quarter of 2017, as 40 new and renewed contracts were signed with government and private sector entities. Commenting on the announcement, Mohammed Abdullah Al Jarman, General Manager of Emirates Transport, said, “The corporation achieved remarkable results in the first quarter of this year through the …

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) in collaboration with Dubai Courts, organised a workshop on the practical applications of Federal Decree No.09 of 2016 concerning bankruptcy. The workshop came as part of a series organised by the ministry to follow-up on the post-issuance phase of Federal Law. The MoF also organised a similar workshop in Abu Dhabi, in …

Abu Dhabi / EMIRATES BUSINESS Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, has celebrated reaching five million members by gifting 500,000 Miles and an upgrade to Gold status to the milestone member, Rashid Al Shehhi. Al Shehhi joined Etihad Guest while applying for an ADIB credit card. Guests can earn miles on everyday spending through their ADIB Etihad Guest …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business In a gesture of appreciation for Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority’s (TCA Abu Dhabi’s) efforts in stimulating interest in the arts among the younger generation, the Ministry of Interior honoured the organisation during a ceremony that celebrated partners of the ‘Juvenile Care Centre Rehabilitation Project’. This acknowledgement follows the recent launch of TCA Abu …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Bloom Properties, a Bloom Holding business specializing in the development of integrated and sustainable communities, has commenced the main construction works at its ‘Soho Square’ urban development on Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. Bloom Properties has appointed Emirates Link Maltauro, a leading construction group in the UAE to carry out the main works of the development. …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Miral announced the winners of its second Yas Island Breakthrough Challenge, held exclusively for Zayed University students from the Dubai and Abu Dhabi campuses. The competition challenged Emirati students to create a marketing campaign promoting Yas Island. Committed to contributing to the growth of the tourism industry in the UAE, Miral launched the competition to …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Al Habtoor Motors, Mitsubishi’s official dealer in the UAE, is ready to treat customers with absolute value along with greater savings on the entire fleet of Mitsubishi passenger cars during the holy month of giving. What makes it even more exciting is they also get a chance to win 5 Lancer EX cars in Dubai …

Dubai / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development and Chairman of the General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare, has stressed that the UAE’s wise leadership considers youth among its priorities, based on the belief that they are the main cornerstone of community development and one of the fundamental components of the nation’s …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK), on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Neon Energy Green Building Construction Materials, a multinational German firm which focuses on energy-efficiency and renewable solutions. Neon Energy will assist the university throughout its participation in the 2018 Solar Decathlon Middle East competition, which will see AURAK …

Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) hosted a workshop at its premises which focused on key features and requirements under the new UAE Commercial Companies Law. The workshop, organised by the Chamber in cooperation with Afridi & Angell Legal Consultants, was attended by Dubai Chamber members, lawyers and legal professionals, general managers, business owners, corporate …