Nicosia / AFP Five days of UN-sponsored talks on ending the decades-old division of Cyprus have adjourned without a breakthrough but negotiators vowed on Saturday to press on even as prospects fade for a deal this year. The much-heralded talks between Greek- and Turkish-Cypriot leaders in the Swiss resort of Mont Pelerin were supposed to produce a map of …

  Yangon/ AFP An Asian news network on Saturday called for the release of two Myanmar media executives jailed for alleged defamation, the latest case to highlight limits on free speech under the country’s new democratic government. The CEO of Eleven Media Group and a chief editor of a newspaper it publishes were detained by police on Friday over a …

  Dubai / Emirates Business The 4th edition of Middle East Cleaning Technology Week (MECTW) has seen a 20 percent increase in size and is taking place at the Dubai International Convention Centre from November 13 – 15. The leading international show, for the cleaning -sector, will see participation from prominent regional and international companies showcasing their latest innovations across …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Waste management is one of the biggest challenges that Middle East’s cleaning sector will have to deal with as the region is to host events like EXPO 2020 and FIFA 2022. Governments in the region, particularly Dubai, are implementing strategies to achieve the goal of ‘zero waste to landfill’. In line with the emirate’s goal …

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Albatha Group’s Star Juices, Amara and Glenda biscuits, UAE based juice and biscuit brands, received the Halal Certification from Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA). The companies received the award from H.E. Dr. Rashid bin Fahad, Minister of State and Chairman of ESMA, and it was received by Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi from …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority,TCA, Abu Dhabi, announced the appointment of Dyala Nusseibeh as Fair Director of Abu Dhabi Art, ahead of the 2016 edition of the event later this month. Talking about the importance of appointment, Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director General of TCA Abu Dhabi said, “Abu Dhabi Art is one of the cornerstones …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Mashreq and Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry were recently honoured for their corporate wellness success. One of the leading private banking institutions in the region, Mashreq was awarded the Daman Award for Corporate Health and Wellness Organisation. It launched Sahtak, a wellbeing initiative, in early 2015 to instil a healthy living culture in …

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai announced support to the launch of MyHUBBER, the first smart application on promotional offers developed by Emirati entrepreneurs. The launch is part of enhancing happiness among consumers and businesses in line with Dubai’s aspiration to be a smart city …

  RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, issued a resolution on restructuring the Department of Economic Development (DED). The Law No. 4 of 2016, in its first article, restructures and organises the DED in terms of objectives, terms of reference, organisational structure and financial resources. The …

  Sharjah / WAM The 7th Ride of Pink Caravan, a pan-UAE breast cancer awareness initiative from Friends of Cancer Patients, FoCP, will commence on March 7 to promote the importance of early detection of breast cancer in women through free health advice and medical screenings. HH Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, Founder and …