December, 2018

• 5 December

  Emirates adds second A380 flight on Dubai-Johannesburg route

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has introduced an additional Airbus A380 service to Johannesburg, replacing the previous Boeing 777 aircraft on the route. EK762 and EK761 are now served by the flagship A380 aircraft. This change in aircraft supports growing demand in South Africa, a 14% increase in seat capacity will be as a direct ...

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• 5 December

  Dubai Customs wins three awards from Ideas UK 2018

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs bagged three awards at the latest Ideas UK 32nd International Conference 2018, held in Manchester, United Kingdom. The department won the Platinum Accreditation for the ninth year in a raw, scoring 100 percent for the sixth consecutive year; the Idea of the Year for The Advisor (World’s First Customs Training and Explosives Suitcase), innovated by ...

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• 5 December

  Experts highlight latest industry trends at Enoc’s 11th marine conference

  DUBAI / WAM Top industry experts in marine safety addressed the lack of mooring safety at the shore interface and its potential hazards at the 11th Enoc Marine Conference cohosted by the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF). Over 130 industry professionals from around the world gathered this year to discuss some of the key factors associated with mooring operations ...

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• 5 December

  Sharjah Ruler reviews progress of Etihad Rail project

  

  SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Wednesday received His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Transport and Chairmanof the Board of Directors of Etihad Rail. HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and ...

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• 5 December

  Abu Dhabi to host inaugural digital economy summit

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The inaugural Digital Economy Conference (DEC 2018), will be held in the nation’s capital, Abu Dhabi. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Summit will take place on December 16-17 at the Emirates Palace. DEC ...

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• 5 December

  MBRF launches 5th edition of Knowledge Summit in Dubai

  

  Dubai / WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), launched the fifth edition of the Knowledge Summit on Wednesday at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the theme, ‘Youth and the Future of the Knowledge Economy’. It is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and ...

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• 5 December

  Adnoc subsidiary, Inpex sign deal to develop LNG bunkering

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Logistics & Services (Adnoc L&S) and Inpex Corporation (Inpex) have signed a framework agreement for an LNG bunkering partnership in the UAE. Under the agreement, Adnoc L&S, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adnoc Group, and Inpex will explore opportunities for LNG bunkering in the UAE as well as the potential to jointly expand LNG bunkering ...

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• 5 December

  Dubai’s top franchise exhibition opens

  Dubai / Emirates Business HE Butti Saeed Al Ghandi, Second Vice-Chairman of the Dubai World Trade Centre, on Wednesday attended the opening of the 3rd edition of The Global Franchise Market Exhibition, the official franchise event in Dubai, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The two-day event aims to offer new, established franchise brands a unique platform to ...

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• 5 December

  China Mobile joins Etisalat’s ‘SmartHub’

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etisalat and China Mobile International (CMI), have come together to establish a point of presence at Etisalat’s ‘SmartHub Data Centre’ in the UAE. As part of the Etisalat SmartHub, CMI will support its Global infrastructure, interconnections, capacity and expand its reach into the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The data centre co-location partnership agreement will enable ...

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• 5 December

  Experts to discuss role of women, youth in shaping economy

  Sharjah / WAM The key roles of women and youth in realising the sustainable economic development in the UAE, the Arab region, and beyond, and the importance of boosting their participation in all market sectors will be brought under the spotlight next week by a group of business leaders and economic experts, at the Sharjah FDI Forum 2018. These discussions ...

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