January, 2019

• 20 January

  Customs’ role in UAE economy highlighted

  

  DUBAI / WAM The UAE 2nd Customs Week began on Sunday under the theme ‘smart borders’, to help educate all segments of society and encourage them support customs activities and role in society and the national economy. Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs, said, “It’s very important to help everyone learn about essential role customs departments in UAE play ...

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• 20 January

  Etisalat Digital signs pact on ‘messaging app’

  Dubai / WAM Etisalat Digital has entered into a strategic partnership with the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa), to provide them with ‘Etisalat Direct’. This bespoke solution is hosted and powered by Etisalat’s UAE based OneCloud and is a fully managed application that enables FEWA to connect with their customers more effectively. Etisalat Direct allows application to send messages ...

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• 20 January

  Dubai Investments Park’s sub-leases reach 5mn-sqft milestone in 2018

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Investments Park (DIP), the wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments, announced that total built-up warehouse, office and commercial unit space sub-leased at Dubai Investments Park, passed the 5 million sqft mark in 2018. Among the tenants are Kingspan Insulation, the sustainable building solutions provider behind major Middle East projects, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Atlantis The ...

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• 20 January

  Malabar Gold opens two new showrooms

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one among the largest jewellery retailers globally with a strong retail network of 250 outlets spread across ten countries launched two new stores in UAE. Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor inaugurated the new showroom in Grand Mall, Sharjah and Grand Hypermarket, Jebel Ali, Dubai in presence of Shamlal Ahamed, Managing Director – International ...

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• 20 January

  Investors’ summit on hotel industry in Abu Dhabi on Feb 4

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Over 250 top hotel owners, developers and operators from the Gulf, East Africa, Indian Ocean islands, Association of Southeast Asian Nations region and Australia will gather at the Gulf and Indian Ocean Hotel Investors’ Summit (GIOHIS), which will be held in Abu Dhabi, from February 4-5. The Summit will discuss the most pressing issues in the ...

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• 20 January

  UAE-Syria private sector forum launched in Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The inaugural UAE-Syria Private Sector Forum was launched on Sunday in the nation’s capital, Abu Dhabi. Organised by the UAE Federation of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), the forum saw discussions taking place to enhance potential investment and commercial ties between UAE ...

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• 20 January

  DLD signs strategic deal with UAEIIC

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for strategic cooperation with the UAE International Investors Council (UAEIIC). The MoU was signed by HE Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, and HE Jamal Saif Al Jarwan, Secretary-General of UAEIIC. The MoU aims to share knowledge, experiences, and institutional expertise at all levels ...

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• 20 January

  Six new bus routes in Dubai to cut travel time

  

  Dubai / WAM The Public Transport Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), launched six new bus routes and improved another line to strengthen the public transport network within Dubai and other emirates. Adel Shakeri, Director of Planning and Business Development at Public Transport Agency said that the six new bus routes include Route E411: Etisalat Metro Station – ...

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• 20 January

  Mohammed reviews Dubai Municipality’s key projects

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has said that providing a high quality of life for citizens is a key priority for the government. The government seeks to develop projects and find creative solutions for achieving the strategic objective of ensuring sustainability and providing ...

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• 20 January

  Smart Grid Station in Dubai opened

  

  DUBAI / WAM A Smart Grid Station (SGS), has been inaugurated in Al Ruwayyah, Dubai on Sunday, by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, The construction of the new station is part of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa), efforts to implement technologies which link smart buildings for the exchange ...

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