October, 2017

• 2 October

  GCC to explore opportunities at Africa investment forum

  Dubai / Emirates Business More than 400 decision-makers, including government officials and business leaders, will meet in Dubai this week to discuss foreign investment opportunities in Africa during ALN’s (formerly Africa Legal Network) 4th Annual International Conference – ‘Africa: Bridging the Gulf’ from October 4-5 at the Park Hyatt, Dubai, UAE. The invite-only event is set to bring together a …

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• 2 October

  Mohamed honours Jawaher Al Kumaiti for her bravery

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday received, in Qasr Al Bahr, Jawaher Saif Al Kumaiti, to honour her humanitarian actions and her bravery, heroism and quick thinking, which saved the life of an Asian driver. The driver was …

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• 2 October

  Mohamed, Iraqi FM discuss bilateral ties

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday, received Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al Jaafari, and members of the official delegation accompanying him, at Qasr Al Bahr. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Iraqi Foreign Minister and discussed ways to enhance bilateral …

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• 2 October

  DLD launches ‘urban thinkers campus’

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD), through its educational arm the Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), has launched its ‘Urban Thinkers Campus’, which will run from until October 4 as the world’s biggest brainstorming session focused on the future of cities. HE Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, opened the forum with a welcoming speech that …

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• 2 October

  DP World chief meets Ghana prez

  Dubai / WAM Partnership and cooperation on development of infrastructure, transport connections will enable Ghana and other western African nations to develop their economies, according to DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. Discussions with President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, on a tour of West Africa centered on cooperation in customs technology, port operations, free-zone development, rail …

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• 2 October

  Dubai to host first regional gathering on digital media content production

  

  Dubai / WAM The Government of Dubai Media Office has announced that in early December, Dubai will host the region’s first annual event centred around the world of online video and content creators, VIDXB. The event, organised by the Dubai Film and TV Commission, DFTC, reflects the UAE’s leading position in the domain of digital content development. VIDXB, which will …

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• 2 October

  UAE on forefront in adopting smart technology

  

  Dubai / WAM As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) takes significant strides towards embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and further developing a knowledge-based economy, businesses must seize the opportunity and architect for disruption instead of becoming victims to it, a senior executive has said. AI investments in the UAE have recorded over 70 percent increase over the past three years, …

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• 2 October

  WETEX to host 2,000 exhibitors from 50 countries in Dubai

  

  Dubai / WAM The 19th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX )will take place on the beginning of the third week of October. The announcement was made by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, Founder and Chairman of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), at a press conference at the Address …

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• 2 October

  ADNOC to upgrade IT systems at its vehicle inspection centers

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business ADNOC Distribution, the sole operator of light vehicle inspection centers in Abu Dhabi, is upgrading the information technology systems at its 21 centers across the emirate. The one-day upgrading operation will take place on October 6. Consequently, service will be suspended that day at the four centers that usually operate on Fridays: namely, Abu Dhabi …

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• 2 October

  Smart Dubai launches new service through ‘Dubai Now’ App

  

  Dubai / WAM The Smart Dubai Government Establishment (SDG), in collaboration with the Department of Finance and ENOC Group, signed an MoU to launch a new service via its flagship Dubai Now smartphone application. The new service will be available soon and will allow customers to pay for petrol using Dubai Now app across ENOC’s retail network in the UAE, …

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