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April, 2016

  • 21 April

    Citizen: Fostering excellence and creativity

      Our Correspondent / EMIRATES BUSINESS Since its foundation in 1930, Citizen has promoted a multi-cultural mindset that fosters excellence and creativity. As a ‘citizen’ of the world, we make it our responsibility to help cultivate a culture of positive change and ongoing evolution through our craft. We take this mission seriously and eagerly welcome what the future may bring. ...

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  • 20 April

    Mohamed arrives in Riyadh for key GCC summit

      RIYADH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, arrived in Riyadh to participate in Wednesday’s summit between GCC leaders and Morocco, with the attendance of King Mohammed VI of Morocco, and the GCC leaders and President Barack Obama of the United States ...

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  • 20 April

    Emaar Malls okays AED1.3bn dividend

      DUBAI / WAM The first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Malls (DFM: EMAARMALLS), the shopping malls and retail business majority-owned by global property developer Emaar Properties, on Wednesday approved the proposal of the Board to distribute 10 per cent of the share capital, equivalent to AED 1.301 billion (US$ 354 million), as cash dividend for distribution to the ...

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  • 20 April

    ADGM, Bloomberg collaborate to work on expanded media

      ABU DHABI / WAM Bloomberg and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the world’s newest international financial centre, have signed an exclusive launch of partnership leveraging Bloomberg’s new regionalised editorial platforms. The partnership aims to widen the understanding of the business landscapes in the Middle East region across these new platforms, including a dedicated digital destination, original television programming and ...

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  • 20 April

    IAEA official visits FANR

      ABU DHABI / WAM A top official from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visited on Wednesday the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) in Abu Dhabi to discuss the IAEA’s support for nuclear-related activities in the UAE. IAEA Deputy Director General for Technical Cooperation Dazhu Yang met with FANR senior management officials, led by Deputy Director General for ...

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  • 20 April

    Shurooq at ATM 2016

      SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) announced that it is participating in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016, which is scheduled to take place from April 25-28 at Dubai World Trade Centre. ATM is the region’s leading travel trade event and Shurooq’s presence will mark the sixth consecutive time that the authority has exhibited at the ...

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  • 20 April

    IoD World Congress underscores strong links between India and UAE

      DUBAI / WAM The Institute of Directors(IoD), is organising it’s 26th World Congress on Leadership for Business Excellence and Innovation from April 19-21 at The Meydan Hotel, Dubai The convention puts the spotlight on various aspects of business excellence and innovation, including some concrete examples of corporate leadership. The Golden Peacock Awards for Quality, Business Excellence, Training and Innovative ...

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  • 20 April

    Grand philanthropic education plan unveiled

      Dubai / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, attended the official launch of the Abdullah Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, one of the largest privately funded philanthropic education initiatives in the world on Wednesday. The event included a signing ceremony with leading universities, Khalifa University, American ...

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  • 20 April

    UAE provides AED36.7mn to UNDP

      DUBAI / WAM In implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and as a follow-up from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the UAE is contributing AED36.7 million (US$10 million) to the United Nations Development Programme ...

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  • 20 April

    Health professionals to get fast-track licensing in Dubai

      Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA’s) Health Regulation Department has begun VIP licensing service for healthcare professionals, said a top health official. Dr Layla Al Marzouqi, Director of Health Regulation at the DHA said that the move is in line with the emirate’s vision to encourage investment in the health sector and is in line with ...

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