ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Harvard University, Massachusetts, recently showcased ‘City Guard,’ the leading community engagement interactive application developed by the Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC), as a distinctive success story in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. The presentation on City Guard was conducted during the Second Developmental Forum for Director Generals of the Abu …
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RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) entered into a cooperative marketing agreement with German tour operator TUI – the world’s largest leisure, travel and tourism company. A key pillar in the emirate’s strategy to strengthen its position as a premier leisure destination within the German market, the RAKTDA-TUI partnership will initially focus …
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ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Park Zoo and Resort is working towards enhancing children’s intellectual development through its Camp Emirates Park 2016, which will be held from July 17th to August 28th. The summer camp aims to develop the intellect of children between the ages of 8-12 and instigate creative thinking in a friendly and fun environment. Specially-designed games …
Read More »Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) won seven of the Middle East Call Centre awards presented by Insights ME, ITP and IQPC. RTA’s Call Center (8009090) won these awards as part of its endeavours to keep pace with the highest standards of service improvements and customers’ satisfaction. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board …
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BUDAPEST / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with Mihaly Varga, the Hungarian Minister of National Economy, in the country’s capital, Budapest. During the meeting, the two sides discussed existing relations between the two friendly countries and ways of enhancing them, as well as a number of issues of …
Read More »Abu Dhabi /Â WAM Pursuant to Circular No. 03 for 2016, issued on April 3, regarding the uploading of employee Emirates ID numbers in the Federal Financial System, an essential reference for all financial transactions and procedures at the national level, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced that it will begin implementation of the circular, and will withhold July salaries …
Read More »Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Union National Bank (UNB), one of the leading banks based in the United Arab Emirates, recorded a profit of AED 922 million for the first half of 2016 down by 22% year-on-year. The profit for the second quarter of 2016 of AED 472 million was up by 5% compared to the first quarter of …
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Dubai / Emirates Business A10 Networks , a leader in application networking and security, on Thursday announced that the company has signed a Value-Added Distributor (VAD) partnership with Shifra, that will enable the distributor’s regional channel partners to offer A10 Networks’ technology solutions to enterprise customers across the Middle East. Shifra will help A10 build on the company’s success …
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Dubai / Emirates Business Kia Motors Corporation announced on Thursday its June 2016 global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 268,886 units sold. This figure represents an 11.4% year-on-year increase compared to the same month of 2015. In June, Kia posted …
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Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Fun Nation, a series of exciting and engaging workshops and performances will entertain guests of all ages at du Forum, Yas Island from July 14 to August 6 as part of Abu Summer Season 2016. An exhilarating range of sports, fashion, gaming and cooking events will be held under one roof at this all-new …
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