September, 2017

• 17 September

  World’s best youth centre opens in Dubai

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Sunday inaugurated a youth centre in Dubai deemed as the best in the world, with …

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• 17 September

  Excise tax to be paid in e-Dirham only

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Excise Tax, due to go into force effective 1st October, shall be collected in e-Dirham only, the Federal Tax Authority has announced. The move goes in line with the UAE government’s strategy to keep pace with the latest technological developments in areas of FinTech and revenue collection and ensure transparency, efficiency and safety in …

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• 17 September

  Private sector to get paid holiday on Islamic new year

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The date for the Islamic New Year holiday, 1439 Hijri, for Federal Ministries in the UAE will be on the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. It was announced that this will be a paid holiday for all private sector employees in the country. The paid holiday was announced in two …

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• 17 September

  50 Tesla electric vehicles deployed to fleet of Dubai Taxi Corporation

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Emirates Group, and Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, has launched the operation of 50 Tesla electric vehicles to the limo fleet of the Dubai Taxi Corporation. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of …

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• 17 September

  DP World says no to renewal of operating contract in Indonesia

  Dubai / WAM DP World Limited announced that the company has reached a decision not to renew its operating contract for PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya, TPS, in Indonesia at the end of the agreement in 2019. DP World is a 49 percent shareholder in TPS, which represents a gross capacity of 2.1 million TEUs, twenty-foot containers, out of 85 million …

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• 17 September

  Finalists of seatrade maritime awards 2017 announced

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business The finalists of this year’s Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa have now been announced, representing some of the most respected names in the shipping and maritime industry, across a region stretching from Lagos to Kolkata. According to Emma Howell, Group Marketing Manager, Seatrade portfolio, UBM EMEA: “The finalists will now wait with …

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• 17 September

  ADFD offered AED55 million for Tajikistan road’s development

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business A high-level delegation from the UAE led by His Excellency Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy, comprising representatives from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), participated in the official launch ceremony of the Kulyab – Kalaikhumb Road in Tajikistan. His Excellency President Emam Ali Rahman of the Republic of Tajikistan …

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• 17 September

  Ras Al Khaimah hosts third OTOAI convention

  

  Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business The Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) organised its third Annual Conference in Ras Al Khaimah. Around 170 travel partners from India participated in the event, which took place from September 13-16 at Hilton Al Hamra, Convention Centre. OTOAI is a national, not-for-profit organisation comprising India’s outbound tour operators and travel agents as …

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• 17 September

  Al Zahia launches 2nd phase of Al Lilac neighbourhood

  

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah Holding PJSC, a partnership between Majid Al Futtaim Properties and Sharjah Asset Management Holding, on Sunday announced the launch of the second phase of Al Lilac neighbourhood in Al Zahia, Sharjah’s premier mixed-use community. Launched earlier this year, Al Lilac, the third neighbourhood in Al Zahia, comprises three-bedroom townhouses, four and five-bedroom villas and the …

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• 17 September

  DMCA responds to maritime community’s opinions via ‘Shorkum’

  Dubai / Emirates Business As part of Dubai Maritime City Authority’s (DMCA) proactive initiatives aimed at ensuring customers’ happiness and satisfaction; ‘Shorkum’ initiative, launched at Dubai International Boat Show 2017, marked a great success in terms of meeting the emerging demands of the customers. The initiative provided smart, innovative and interactive communication channels with customers enabling them to share their …

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