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SSE to sell $755mn stake in Scotia Gas to Abu Dhabi

  Bloomberg SSE Plc, Britain’s second-biggest energy supplier, agreed to sell a 16.7 percent stake in its Scotia Gas Networks distribution business to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. The 621 million-pound ($755 million) sale will be completed by the end of this month, SSE said on Monday in an e-mailed statement. The Perth, Scotland-based company, which will keep a 33.3 ...

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Ajman Tourism launches visitor guide in Braille

  AJMAN / WAM The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) launched Ajman Visitors’ Guide in Braille, the tactile writing system used by the blind and visually impaired. The move follows the directives of HH Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, and HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman. Aimed ...

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Microsoft HoloLens to accelerate DEWA’s productivity, innovation

  Dubai / WAM In its efforts to achieve the Smart Dubai Initiative, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has announced that it is making use of Microsoft HoloLens, the world’s first self-contained holographic computer to enhance its operations, improve productivity, accelerate innovation and provide best quality of efficient services to its customers. The Smart Dubai Initiative was launched by ...

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Third Gulf Film Festival opens in Abu Dhabi

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Third Gulf Film Festival opened at Al Thuraya Hall in Rotana Beach Hotel, Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, who is also the patron, opened the festival which is organised by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Gulf ...

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Dubai Airports, Huawei ink pact to build world’s first Tier III modular data centre

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Airports will partner with Huawei to design and build the world’s first Tier III certified Modular Data Centre Complex (MDCC) at Dubai International (DXB), it was announced on Monday. The design and construction contract was signed during GITEX Technology Week, one of the biggest annual ICT trade shows. The project will serve one of the world’s ...

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Global industry leaders to discuss present, future of maritime navigation

  Dubai / WAM An elite assembly of global maritime industry leaders, decision- makers, policy-makers, senior government officials, and regional and international maritime pioneers, will meet at the Dubai Maritime Summit 2016, on November 2, the organisers, Dubai Maritime City Authority, said. The summit is a quality initiative to discuss the present and future of the global maritime navigation industry, facilitate ...

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Masdar Free Zone’s new clean-tech licences to inspire entrepreneurs

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Masdar City, one of the world’s most sustainable urban developments, is introducing new licences to encourage entrepre- neurs to set up ventures within the City’s business free zone. The announcement coincides with the 36th Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) taking place in Dubai from October 16-20. Masdar City’s full suite of free zone and ...

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Abu Dhabi’s e-Govt pavilion opens

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi e-Government, through the participation of 21 government entities, officially opened its pavilion at GITEX Technology Week 2016 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Monday. HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed Al Maktoum visited the Abu Dhabi pavilion ...

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SCTDA reviews progress in smart services apps

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) is participating in GITEX Technology Week being held at Dubai World Trade Centre presenting three booths as a key part of the pavilion of Sharjah led by Sharjah e-government, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler ...

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