Abu Dhabi / Emiraes Business Abu Dhabi is set to host the world’s leading cruise line executives when they meet in the emirate for the return of the annual Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum this December. The forum is being organised and managed by Seatrade, planners of cruise industry events worldwide, and brought to the emirate by Abu Dhabi …
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DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched on Monday the Dubai Autonomous Transportation Strategy, which aims to transform 25% of the total transportation in Dubai to autonomous mode by 2030, saving AED 22 billion in annual economic costs. He said, “Dubai is …
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DUBAI / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Monday honoured the outstanding graduates of the 24th and 25th batches of Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) Dubai Men’s College, in the graduation ceremony. At the Men’s College, Sheikh Mohammed inaugurated the Martyrs Hall to …
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AJMAN / Emirates Business His Highness Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) on Monday unveiled www.ajman.travel, a brand new website designed as a comprehensive, one-stop gateway for travelers looking to explore and discover the emirate of Ajman as business, family and leisure destination. The new destination website was welcomed with great …
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DUBAI / WAM Shamma bint Sohail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs has announced the launch of ‘Youth Circles’ initiative in the UAE, which will hold its first meeting in Dubai on Wednesday, under the theme, ‘Youth and future skills’, with the participation of a number of youth leaders and university students. ‘Youth Circles’ is one …
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Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business To identify and better understand the role of digital fluency in workforce gender equality, a new report from Accenture stated the influence of digitalisation in the workplace and the increasing trend of women embracing the use of technology to become more knowledgeable, connected and effective, plays a key role in helping women achieve gender …
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Dubai / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, was named ‘Best First Class’ and ‘Best Frequent Flyer’ programme at the Business Traveller Awards Middle East, which were held at the Palazzo Versace in Dubai on Sunday night. The awards are now in their fifth year and are a celebration of the region’s top …
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DUBAI / Emirates Business From the most technologically advanced Abu Dhabi tannery to a Dubai-based start-up aiming to be a global name in leather accessories, UAE companies are set to steal the spotlight when the 2nd edition of Leatherworld Middle East opens on Tuesday. Some of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers are preparing for the Middle East’s only …
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Sharjah / Emirates Business The number of visitors to the 8th edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), the region’s foremost literary event for young people, exceeded 120,000 visitors during its first five days. The figure is a significant increase in the number of attendees recorded in the same period during last year’s festival. Organisers of SCRF 2016, which …
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Beijing / AFP Global carmakers gathered in Beijing on Monday to show off their wares as competition intensifies and growth slows in the world’s biggest auto market, with the key SUV and new energy vehicle sectors the focus of attention. The flamboyant show, which alternates between the capital and commercial hub Shanghai, came after auto sales in China grew just …
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