April, 2016

• 5 April

  Sharjah to charge airport fee

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) issued Resolution No 12 for year 2016 on the collection of an AED35 departure fee at the Sharjah International Airport for the use of airport facilities and services. Referred to as the airport facilities’ fee, it has to be paid by all passengers, including transit passengers who leave the Emirate of Sharjah ...

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• 5 April

  Ongoing projects necessary for nation, future generations

  

  Dubai / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited Dubai Municipality on Tuesday, where he praised the progress of various ongoing projects which are part of His Highness vision for a green and sustainable city by 2021. Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by HH ...

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• 5 April

  Al Zeyoudi tours Jebel Ali Port

  Dubai / WAM Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, met Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, during his recent visit to Jebel Ali Port to inspect the Ministry’s Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine Center. During the meeting, they discussed the ways to foster strategic partnerships between the two parties in order to raise the ...

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• 5 April

  Kalimat receives ‘Bologna’ children’s publisher award

  Sharjah / WAM In a groundbreaking achievement for an Emirati publishing house, Kalimat Publishing House, a subsidiary of Kalimat Publishing Group, won the Bologna Best Children’s Publisher of the Year Prize – BOP – Asia 2016. More than 500 publishers, authors and illustrators of children’s books from around the world were present at the award ceremony in Bologna, Italy. Sheikha ...

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• 5 April

  Region’s most-awaited jewellery show begins in Sharjah

  

  Sharjah / Emirates Business The region’s most-anticipated jewellery event is here. After generating a lot of buzz across its target markets, curtains have gone up on the landmark 40th MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show at Expo Centre Sharjah. Held under the patronage of HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the five-day ...

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• 5 April

  5th World Govt Summit announced

  

  DUBAI / WAM As per the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the 5th World Government Summit will be held from February 12 to 14, 2017. The Summit will expand its agenda and session topics to include economy and finance as well as health, education and government ...

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• 5 April

  Sharjah Airport to charge AED35 departure fee

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) issued Resolution No. 12 for year 2016 on the collection of an AED35 departure fee at the Sharjah International Airport for the use of airport facilities and services. Referred to as the airport facilities’ fee, it has to be paid by all passengers, including transit passengers who leave the Emirate of Sharjah ...

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• 5 April

  Al Nuaimi stresses importance of Arab land transportation

  DUBAI / WAM Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, has stressed the importance of developing Arab land transportation in driving economic growth and enhancing communication among Arab states. He added that the road transport sector is one of the most effective factors in stimulating the economic, social and cultural fields. Dr. Al Nuaimi made these ...

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• 5 April

  Al Adil Trading opens 31st Indian foods outlet in Deira

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Dr. Dhananjay (Jay) Datar, Chairman & Managing Director Al Adil Trading Co LLC, UAE’s leading name for Indian food stuff, reinforced his expansion commitment by opening their 31st outlet in the GCC. The newly opened outlet of Al Adil Trading is situated in the heart of Al Ras, Deira, “We have set in place a very ...

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• 5 April

  Analysing the future of retail banking in ME

  

  RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business Market disruption in financial sectors, branch transformation,enhanced user experience and digitalisation of banking services are some of the main challenges haunting Middle East retail bankers. One of the key questions that remains unanswered about next generation of bank consumers in the region is — will it be mobile, online or branches? This and many other ...

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