Dubai / Emirates Business Indian economy, which registered 8.2 percent growth in the first quarter of 2018-19 fiscal year – the highest in recent history – is expected to attract large-scale investment from the GCC to India, following the recent announcement of the development of a $44 billion oil refinery to be built by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), on Monday launched its framework to regulate operators of Private Financing Platforms (PFPs), serving equity investment, debt financing and trade receivables funding needs of start-ups, private enterprises and SMEs. This follows the successful completion of a public consultation by Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), on August 16, to introduce a tailored, ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Department of Sharjah eGovernment announced that 36 government departments in the emirate are set to participate in the “GITEX Technology Week 2018,” scheduled from October 14-18 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). All the departments in the Sharjah government are geared up to showcase their latest services at the pavilion of the government. Innovative technological ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business­­­­­ Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) on Monday announced that it had collected 1,147,844 tons of waste, amounting to 6,376.90 tons of waste per day on average, from all regions across the emirate of Abu Dhabi in the first half of 2018. This included municipal solid waste, green waste and bulky waste from residential areas, ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a workshop which provided the business community with more clarity on existing real estate laws in the UAE and recent regulatory developments impacting the sector. The workshop, led by Dubai-based law firm Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants, was held at Dubai Chamber’s premises and attended by Dubai Chamber ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business In response to increased demand for travel during the autumn school holidays, Emirates on Monday announced it will operate its A380 between Dubai and St. Petersburg, temporarily replacing the Boeing 777 aircraft currently operating on the route. During the period of October 25-29, in advance of the school holidays in Russia, flights EK 175/176 between Dubai ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM­­­­­ His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed, with His Majesty King Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, the strong ties between the UAE and Morocco and ways of promoting them while discussing regional and international issues of mutual concern. During the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday received, at the Qasr Al Bahr Council, in the presence of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, and HH Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), attended on Monday the inauguration of the second hub of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center, Sheraa, part of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq. Located at the UoS campus, the new space is dedicated to ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Inspector-General’s Office at the Ministry of Interior, in cooperation and coordination with the Higher Committee of the Year of Zayed Initiatives at the Ministry, inaugurated the “Zayed Taught Me” initiative, as part of the Year of Zayed 2018, at the headquarters of the Police College. The initiative coincides with the UAE’s celebration of the Year ...