October, 2016

• 20 October

  MOCCAE regulates surface fishing

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) issued Ministerial Decree No.695 for the year 2016 on regulating surface fishing using surrounding nets. The resolution reflects the ministry’s aim to regulate professional fishing to preserve, develop and ensure the sustainability of fish stocks, and enhance food security by protecting fish stocks from depletion. Detailing the …

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• 20 October

  UAE Cancer Congress to debate rising threats from diseases

    Dubai / WAM The UAE is working continuously to support and develop research for cancer and other chronic and communicable diseases as they constitute a serious challenge to the nation’s human capital, a senior health official said at the 8th edition of the UAE Cancer Congress, in Dubai on Thursday. “In the UAE, and specifically Dubai, we realise the dangers …

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• 20 October

  First ‘happiness park’ to give leg-up exercise, sustainability

  

    Dubai / WAM A ‘happiness park’ that promotes exercise, entertainment and sustainability, was launched on Thursday in Dubai in support of the happiness agenda of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Called ‘Al Saada’, the park, which is the first smart platform of its kind in the …

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• 20 October

  Sharjah govt unveils dozens of new e-govt services at GITEX

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah made a bold statement of its intention to lead the Emirate into a bright digital future with the launch of an array of e-government applications and digital services at the conclusion of GITEX Technology Week. Thirty-five government agencies and departments participating under the umbrella of the emirate’s unified pavilion used all 5 days of …

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• 20 October

  Smart Customs Route rolled out

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Customs revealed the cutting-edge Smart Customs Route project at Gitex 2016. It is an interactive LED flooring that directs inbound passengers — as they enter the Customs area — to either go for luggage inspection by taking the red route or head to the exit following the green route. Being a smart government implementation, …

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• 20 October

  ‘Etisalat Smart Ring’ engages customers

    Dubai / Emirates Business Etisalat announced the use of its advanced future-defining wearable – the ‘Etisalat Smart Ring’ to enable enhanced customer interaction for GITEX Technology Week 2016 visitors. The ‘Etisalat Smart Ring’ is an NFC (near field communication) enabled finger ring with payment technology. It features minimalistic design and the highest quality of materials elegantly combined with the …

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• 20 October

  LG to offer digital solutions to Dubai Parks and Resorts

    Dubai / Emirates Business LG Electronics, a world leader in commercial display solutions has announced that it will provide the latest digital visual interactive display solutions for Dubai Parks and Resorts, the region’s largest integrated theme park resort. The deal comes in line with LG’s firm commitment to provide the latest and innovative solutions across the region. Commenting on …

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• 20 October

  Lebanese tech startups look to Dubai for global growth

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai offers Lebanese tech startups the opportunity to gain global exposure and investment at one of the world’s most influential technology events, GITEX Technology Week. Significant investment is accelerating Lebanon’s US$400 million knowledge economy, which could add 25,000 ICT jobs and contribute $7 billion to the country’s GDP by 2025, according to a recent report …

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• 20 October

  Swoop on China’s capital flow busts $148bn underground ops

  

    Bloomberg China’s campaign to crack down on illegal capital outflows saw its currency regulator bust underground banking operations that involved more than 1 trillion yuan ($148 billion), according to a newspaper published by the country’s central bank. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange also seized $8.43 billion in foreign exchange funds as part of the nationwide checks on illegal …

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• 20 October

  Wells Fargo probed for identity theft over fake accounts

  

    Bloomberg California prosecutors are investigating whether Wells Fargo & Co. bankers committed criminal identity theft by creating millions of fraudulent accounts. Attorney General Kamala Harris served a search warrant on the bank seeking the names of employees who opened unauthorized accounts from May 2011 to July 2015. The warrant, provided by Harris, also demands detailed communications, the bank’s fee …

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