June, 2019

• 24 June

  New defence facility opens at Tawazun Industrial Park

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE armed forces and defence industry representatives attended the opening of a new facility at Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP) for the assembly of unmanned aerial and maritime target systems used in military training, test and evaluation in the UAE. The new venture, established by Houbara Defence and Security LLC, is a partnership between Middle East General ...

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• 24 June

  Major Twitter initiative for youth launched in UAE

  Dubai / WAM Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey visited the UAE for the first time on Monday, launching a major philanthropic initiative, #YouthForGood, together with the UAE’s Youth Hub and Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ...

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• 24 June

  Mohamed, Brazilian minister discuss 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 at Qasr Al Bahr Majlis Marcos Pontes, the Brazilian Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications, and reviewed prospects for fostering bilateral relations. The meeting explored ways of advancing bilateral investments ...

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• 24 June

  TRA rolls out new strategy to combat cybercrimes in UAE

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), on Monday announced the launch of the ‘UAE National Cybersecurity Strategy’ during a press conference held at TRA offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The new strategy aims to create safe and resilient cyber infrastructure in the UAE that enables citizens to fulfil their aspirations and empowers businesses to thrive. Hamad Obaid ...

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• 24 June

  Hamdan lauds Islamic economy contribution to Dubai’s GDP growth

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has said that the growing contribution of the Islamic economy sector in Dubai’s gross domestic product (GDP), reflects the ability of the UAE’s economy in achieving growth and highlights the success of economic diversification plan. This is ...

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• 24 June

  Abu Dhabi Airports wins CIPS procurement award

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports secured a ‘Procurement Excellence Gold Award’ from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), following its completion of a comprehensive award submission. Abu Dhabi Airports is the only airports group in the world to have achieved the CIPS Advanced Level, and the first in the Mena region to have successfully been certified ...

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• 24 June

  Castrol launches initiative to support workshops in UAE

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Castrol, the world leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of premium lubricating oils, greases and related services to automotive, industrial, marine, aviation, oil exploration and production customers, has launched a new initiative to support workshops around the UAE. A newly introduced fleet of dedicated delivery vehicles serving the whole of the UAE has been put in place ...

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• 24 June

  Adnec to promote key defence shows in Russia

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business As part of its ongoing outreach to attract more international exhibitors to its leading defence shows, a delegation from Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) is set to participate in the International Military-Technical Forum ‘Army -2019’. Set to run from June 25-30 in Moscow, Russia, Army-2019 is one of the most comprehensive defence exhibitions in ...

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• 24 June

  Dubai set to host diamond conference in September

  

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), announced the dates for the upcoming Dubai Diamond Conference. The fourth edition of the conference will take place on September 26, at the Almas Conference Centre in Dubai. The one-day event will gather global industry professionals to discuss the impact of technological innovation on the diamond industry, its supply chain, and ...

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• 24 June

  Korean companies awarded Barakah service agreements

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Nawah Energy Company (Nawah), the subsidiary created by Joint Venture partners Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec), and Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco), to operate, maintain the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, on Monday signed a Long Term Maintenance Services Agreement (LTMSA), with Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP), supported by Kepco Plant Service and Engineering (KPS). Under the scope of ...

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