March, 2016

• 24 March

  Etihad opens Revenue Accounting Centre of Excellence in Al Ain

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced the official opening of its dedicated Revenue Accounting Centre of Excellence in Al Ain. The centre, known as Global Business Service Solutions (GBSS), aims to become a pioneer in revenue accounting whilst creating long-term economic value for Al Ain and the emirate of Abu ...

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• 24 March

  Call to use new technology to enhance business efficiency

  

  Dubai / WAM The fifth Dubai Hamburg Business Forum organised in Dubai by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on March 22, concluded with a call to make use of the latest developments in technology and innovation to enhance efficiency of business in various sectors. Organised under the theme, ‘The Internet of Things – Innovation to Connect’, the forum was ...

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• 24 March

  Al Zeyoudi discuss ways to promote eco-friendly vehicles

  Dubai / WAM Dr. Ahmed bin Thani Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, has discussed with Al-Futtaim Auto Group, investment opportunities, joint co-operation and co-ordination to promote the use of environmentally-friendly vehicles in the state. The move is part of the wise leadership’s vision to enhance co-operation and co-ordination between the public and private sectors in order to protect ...

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• 24 March

  GCAA team identifies parts of flydubai plane wreckage

  Dubai / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced that an investigation team begun the process of identifying aircraft wreckage recovered from the flydubai accident. A statement released by the GCAA today said that some parts of the wreckage have been identified and that the investigation will continue tomorrow in the hangar focussing primarily on the aircraft flight ...

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• 24 March

  Weather to remain fair today, says NCMS

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), said that weather conditions are expected to be generally fair, with light to moderate winds on Friday. It added in a statement that relative humidity would increase during the night and early morning hours on some coastal and internal areas, with a chance of fog formation. The NCMS ...

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• 24 March

  Air Arabia launches its maiden flight from Sharjah to Sarajevo

  

  Sharjah / WAM Air Arabia has launched its inaugural flight from Sharjah to Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The delegation on the inaugural flight was led by the Chairman of Air Arabia, Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohamed Al Thani. Flights to Sarajevo, the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, operate thrice weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, departing ...

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• 24 March

  Dubai Tourism to safeguard Dubai brand logo usage

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) is collaborating with the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai to officially implement and regulate the terms of use for the Dubai brand logo. The use of the Dubai brand logo across any activity must be approved by Dubai Tourism, through the application of a consent ...

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• 24 March

  DHA provides AED67 million worth of medicines, treatment to needy in 2015

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) organized a forum to discuss charitable initiatives to mark World Social day 2016. His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority said: “In line with the vision of the UAE leadership, to excel in the field of humanitarian work, DHA is keen to ...

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• 24 March

  Al Noor opens 11th int’l health confab in Abu Dhabi

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The 11th International Conference of Al Noor opened on Thursday in Abu Dhabi under the distinguished patronage and presence of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development. The conference saw the participation of a large number of healthcare professionals from across the UAE and from abroad. In his ...

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• 24 March

  Can automakers redefine mobility again?

  

  If Mark Fields’ theory is correct, his industry faces novel challenges. His theory about the changing role of driving in Americans’ lives is one reason Ford Motor Co. now describes itself as an “automotive and mobility company.” Fields, Ford’s CEO, remembers a time when, on the day a teenager became old enough for a driver’s license, he or she made ...

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