April, 2016

• 3 April

  ‘Tourism sector core pillar of economic diversification’

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, has said that the tourism sector is an important part of the national economy and a core pillar of economic diversification policy of the state. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the Economy Minister said that the inclusion of the National Council for Tourism in ...

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• 3 April

  Hamdan approves organisational structure of DED

  DUBAI / WAM Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Executive Council Resolution No (10) of 2016 approving the organisational structure of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai. The Resolution aims to further enable DED to implement its strategic plan and legally carry out ...

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• 3 April

  UAE to participate in Arab Finance minister meet in Bahrain

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), will participate in the Joint Annual Meeting of the Arab Financial Institutions, which will be held in Bahrain on April 5-6. Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, will head the UAE delegation, which includes Mubarak Rashid Khamis Al Mansouri, UAE Central Bank Governor, ...

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• 3 April

  ADM’s new law to regulate real estate

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) recently held an induction workshop about the implementation of the new Real Estate Law No. 3 of 2015 regulating the real estate sector, and providing a clear ground and flexible processes aimed at securing the public interest, and safeguarding the rights of real estate customers. The event targeted a ...

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• 3 April

  Etisalat introduces new business ultimate plan

  ABU DHABI / WAM Etisalat announced the launch of its New Business Ultimate mobile plan, offering small and medium business customers (SMBs) wider data allowances and options to meet their connectivity needs. The new monthly plan also offer the latest smartphones and devices as an add-on at zero upfront charge. Digitisation and digital adoption is on the rise. The usage ...

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• 3 April

  Vicenzaoro Dubai to open new chapter in global jewellery industry

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Vicenzaoro Dubai (VOD), the definitive global jewellery show, gets under way next month, with a series of new events that are set to see it become the international networking platform for those involved in jewellery, gold, precious stones and diamonds. Now in its second year, the event is designed for the jewellery business community and will ...

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• 3 April

  ADFD finances half a billion dirham projects in B’desh

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) financed seven development projects in Bangladesh with a total project outlay of nearly half a billion dirhams over the past four decades, with the majority of these projects serving strategically important sectors including industry, energy and infrastructure. Energy and irrigation projects account for about 65% of the total development assistance ...

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• 3 April

  MBRSC, AUS join hands to develop space tech sector

  

  DUBAI / emirates business Within the context of strengthening cooperation with educational institutions in the UAE and developing an organizational framework to develop such cooperation, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with American University of Sharjah (AUS) to develop Emirati human resources qualified to work in the fields of space science and ...

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• 3 April

  Fighting ID frauds in UAE with hi-tech verification solutions

  

  RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business When Karen A (32) got a call from a bank that she had a loan of AED29,000 to repay in next two months, she could not understand what went wrong. After taking a sip of water and talking to her husband she found out she was a victim of ‘identity fraud’. Soon she recalled submitting ...

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• 3 April

  Elantra named best in class at MECOTY

  

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Hyundai models have gained popularity in all their segments in several Middle East markets. Hyundai Elantra, has been awarded the best Small Sedan at the prestigious Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) awards for 2016 awards at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The 3rd edition, the MECOTY is the biggest, most coveted ...

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