Dubai / Emirates Business DP World, UAE Region’s flagship Jebel Ali Port has underlined its position as the leading port in the region by winning the ‘Best Seaport – Middle East’ award at this year’s Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards in Shanghai, China. This is the 24th consecutive year Jebel Ali Port has won the coveted honour, a ...

ADEN / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), distributed urgent relief to the poorest areas of Rudum District in Shabwa Governorate, including 550 food baskets. The assistance is in response to an urgent call by the underprivileged in Shabwa to alleviate their suffering, in carrying out the directives of the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed ...

DUBAI / WAM Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced that 86 percent of works under the First Contract of the Improvement of Latifa bint Hamdan and Umm Al-Sheef Streets Project had been completed, adding that the contract would be completed in the final quarter of 2018. He ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Members of the Abu Dhabi public can now report acts that are punishable by law, using a new application launched by the Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution. Ali Mohammed Al Baloushi, Attorney General of Abu Dhabi, said the new app “Inform the Prosecution,” which can be downloaded on mobile phones through iOS, Android operating systems, was launched ...

Dubai / Emirates Business MaK Middle East LLC, a Caterpillar company established in 2017, announced its offering of a comprehensive range of turbocharger maintenance, overhaul, repair, upgrading and modification service options from its well-equipped Dubai Maritime City based workshop. These services are delivered by a turbocharger service team well experienced in servicing turbochargers from several different manufacturers. MaK turbocharger service ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs’ Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Department received a Japanese delegation. The delegation was received by Yousef Ozair, IPR Department Director, among other Dubai Customs officials. The delegation included Masachi Nimoto, Head of International Cooperation Section, and Yushihidi Sogimoto, Economic Advisor at the Consulate General of Japan. Ozair briefed the Japanese delegates on Dubai Customs’ rich experience ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Nawah Energy Company (Nawah), the operator of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi, has entered the next phase of preparation for nuclear operations. With construction of Unit 1 recently completed by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and Joint Venture partner, the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Nawah has ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The ninth edition of the Zayed Humanitarian Forum will kick off on May 30, at the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research. The Forum will see the participation of over 44 government and private institutions, coming together to discuss women’s development and empowerment. The Forum is held in partnership with the Emirates Centre for Strategic ...

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA), is preparing to launch 10 initiatives to encourage the community to participate in the ‘Peak Hour’ initiative launched by HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. The Peak Hour will be held on July 1 every year from 2:30 to 3:30 pm, ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and Emirates Post Group (EPG) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement sees the provision of dedicated Emirates Post Business Boxes, and a range of exclusive postal services to DMCC’s 15,000 plus member companies, and its Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), community of over 100,000 people. Ahmed bin Sulayem, ...