ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) approved several projects for the fourth quarter of 2016/17 Development Plan, including a range of important commercial, residential and tourism projects in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi. As many as 24 development projects were approved for the fourth quarter, showing an 18 percent increase compared to the third ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM UAE citizens are proving every day that they are loyal, faithful and united in the service and glory of their homeland, affirmed His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, during a meeting with the board members of the Nation Fund and ...

  Dubai / WAM Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER) has revealed that the number of buildings using its district cooling services across the Emirate of Dubai reached 920 in 2016, an increase of 13.6 percent Year on Year (YoY) 2015. According to Empower, there are many reasons behind this increase; one of which is the increase in new projects using ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been invited by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to be part of the Standards Pioneers programme, which brings together the leading global organisations in sustainability, to be among only 100 organisations from around the world to implement GRI’s new international standards before it becomes obligatory by the end ...

  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, held an official discussion on Monday with HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, Deputy Supreme Commander and the First Deputy for the Prime Minister, where they discussed the bilateral ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced its participation at the Dubai Property Show in Shanghai from March, 24-26 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre. The DLD will participate through its investment arm, Real Estate Investment Management and Promotion Centre, and use the event as a platform for highlighting Dubai’s leading position among the world’s ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The medicine called Flumox is not available nor allowed in the UAE, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said in a statement on Monday. The Ministry warned passengers of the risks of bringing this medicine into the UAE. It also warned all members of the community not to circulate and share health-related videos, and those ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business International suppliers of stationery and office supplies are turning to the Middle East and Africa (MEA) for future business growth, with the UAE presenting itself as the ideal gateway to access hard-to-reach markets. Growth in the global stationery and office supplies market is expected to come from emerging markets such as the MEA. Analysts TechNavio ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently participated in the Investing in Africa conference in London, which was organised by the Wall Street Journal and attended by global investors, businessmen, government officials, and decision-makers. Addressing delegates during the event, Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chamber, spoke about the importance of the Dubai-Africa trade ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Waiwera Artesian Water the world’s leading water brand announces that it has sponsored a three day Health, Fitness & Fun Festival at Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi from March 8 to March 10. The sponsorship program was Waiwera’s effort to create awareness for much neglected health issues of kidney disease and childhood obesity ...