Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels, has launched two 64-meter landing ships for the Kuwait Naval Force as part of a contract to build eight naval ships to support Kuwait’s military capabilities. The ships were launched during a ceremony held ...

ABU DHABI / WAM ­­(ADGM), and Plug and Play, the world’s global innovation platform, have announced the establishment of ‘Plug and Play ADGM’ office and announced the go-live date for its signature FinTech innovation programme for Abu Dhabi and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA), region. The Plug and Play ADGM programme will be available in Q3 2018 ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced that from this month, it will be using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to verify ‘Ejari’ contracts. The new technology is part of DLD’s latest governance system for verifying lease contracts, and the AI will be used to correctly match contract signatures with those in the department’s database. The new system is aligned ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE and Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), for the recruitment of domestic workers, in the presence of Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The MoU was signed by Saif Ahmed Al Suwaidi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and Dr. Namita Halder, Secretary of ...

Dubai / WAM The 7th of Dubai International Helicopter Technology and Operations Exhibition, Dubai HeliShow, is set to take place from November 6-8, at the Royal Pavilion, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai South. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the 2018 edition ...

Bucharest / WAM The Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR), signed a MoU to increase investments and business opportunities between the two countries. Humaid Mohammed bin Salim, FCCI Secretary-General, and Mihai Daraban, CCIR President, signed the agreement as part of the UAE Business Forum, organised in ...

Sharjah / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Wednesday opened the 10th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) 2018, at the Expo Centre Sharjah. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the festival themed “Your Future Just a Book Away” has seen the participation of 134 ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the world’s leading free zone for commodities trade and enterprise, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Directors in India, during the 28th Word Congress on ‘Leadership for Business Excellence & Innovation’, taking place in Dubai. The MoU represents a commitment from both parties to strengthen ties, increase knowledge ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, honoured on Wednesday local schools and universities who won the Think Science Competition 2018, at a ceremony held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Tax Authority, FTA, has called on businesses registered for Value Added Tax (VAT), and whose quarterly and monthly tax periods ended by March 31, to file their tax returns and pay their due taxes by April 29. In a press statement, the authority explained that according to the Federal Decree-Law No. (8) for 2017 ...