WASHINGTON DC / WAM The UAE participated in the third US-Gulf Public-Private Banking Dialogue on correspondent banking, hosted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington DC on Thursday. UAE officials discussed issues linked to the behavior of international US dollar clearing banks in reducing risks, with an ultimate objective of maintaining accounts of GCC banks and exchange ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched a global initiative to encourage tolerance, and to honour champions of tolerance throughout the world. The ‘Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Award for Tolerance’ will lay the foundation for developing young Arab leaders in the field of tolerance and ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has finalized preparations for the GITEX Technology Week 2016, which is taking place between October 16-20 at the Dubai World Trade Center. SCCI’s participation comes as part of the Government of Sharjah’s integrated platform, where the government will feature the latest innovative solutions and technologies, aimed at ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), the regulatory arm of Dubai Land Department (DLD), announced that it has established a programme of ongoing field visits to real estate development projects that are built in different locations across Dubai. The new programme was developed by a dedicated team to ensure the quality of Dubai’s services and facilities, ...

  Sharjah / WAM The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) will be the guest of honour at the 35th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), held by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) from November, 2-12 at Expo Centre Sharjah, organisers announced on Saturday. “By choosing the international organisation as the guest of honour at SIBF 2016, the SBA seeks ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) has launched its ‘7-Star Customer Service Diploma’ and ‘4th generation for institutional excellence Diploma’ programs, in line with its commitment to promote the UAE’s leadership in expediting government services and achieving highest customer satisfaction and happiness. The two key programs, which received the prestigious Pearson Assured Status from Pearson, ...

  Dubai / WAM The 18th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2016 reflects the vision and wise leadership of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the UAE’s determination to become an inspiring model for other countries in the world in green innovation, the Dubai Electricity and Water ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai saw a remarkable 17% upsurge in the total volume of traded goods in the first half of 2016, rising as high as 49 million tons of commodities from 41 million tons the same period last year. Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade added up to AED 647 billion from January to June 2016. Imports had the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM More than 100,000 local, regional and international visitors attended the 14th Abu Dhabi Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, (Adihex) which blended traditional culture and heritage with the latest high tech products for hunting, as well as other outdoor sports and activities. Organisers said Adihex is considered one of the most important international events, which is focused on ...

  Dubai / WAM Over 222mn gallons of water was harvested in the UAE’s dams, following the rainfall in the past three days. Dr Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, Under-secretary of the Energy Ministry, said the ministry mandating it to handle the country’s water sector, was working to realise the objectives of strategy for developing water resources, avoiding risks of floods and ...