Dubai / Emirates Business Meraas launched ‘Hala China’, a brand-new initiative, in collaboration with Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, and DXB Entertainments, a Dubai-based leisure and entertainment company. ‘Hala China’ will aim to complement Dubai’s rich calendar of events by creating an annual schedule of exciting events hosted at the destinations of these three companies that aims to ...

Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) rolled out the red carpet for the UAE’s booming population of media and education freelancers with the introduction of its Freelancer Permit. “Leaving the usual 9-5 job takes a lot of courage and I admire individuals who choose to build their own path by becoming free agents,” said ...

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, stressed the importance of keeping abreast of the latest transformations and adoption of creative solutions in the energy industry. Speaking with a delegation from the Department of Energy in Abu Dhabi (DoE), and its ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Chairman of the Education and Human Resources Council, presided over the first meeting of the Higher Education and Private Sector Council, an initiative formed under the ‘Relevance’ pillar of the National Higher Education Strategy, which was approved by the UAE ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business HE Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, President of Afghanistan, inaugurated the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) financed Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed City Housing Complex in Afghanistan. Located in the Qasaba district of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, ADFD contributed an estimated AED708 million to the social housing development project. HE Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of ADFD, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Aadnoc Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has released early results from a free trial period of ADNOC Flex which shows customers are embracing the new choice of fueling services. Twenty service stations in Abu Dhabi began a free trial period last Wednesday, where a Premium Service and a Self-Serve option is offered, while ...

Dubai / WAM The governments of the UAE and India on Monday announced the launch of a new strategic partnership focused on skills development and mutual recognition of qualifications. The partnership was launched at a forum in Dubai, organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), supported by the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), will host the BETT MEA Leadership Summit, region’s leading gathering of senior education leaders and international experts, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from April 23-24. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, BETT MEA will ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), announced the Q1 inspection results for products, measurement scales and pre-packaged products in Abu Dhabi markets, from January 1 to March 31. During the ongoing inspections carried out by the council’s market surveillance team, 18,672 samples of various products being traded were inspected, including toys, electrical appliances, tires and ...

Dubai / WAM Innovative Hyperloop connections could reduce travel times between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) by around 34 minutes at some stage in the future, according to expert panelists speaking on Arabian Travel Market’s Global Stage. Providing a lightening-speed Hyperloop transit system would allow airport passengers to travel between both airports in as little ...