December, 2018

• 3 December

  Youth should play a key part in Dubai Expo 2020’s mission

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed the importance of the involvement of youth in the Expo 2020 journey. Expo presents opportunities to inspire youth to be active contributors in shaping the future, His Highness said. Sheikh Mohammed’s remarks came during a visit to ...

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• 3 December

  Mohamed, Algerian minister discuss ways to enhance bilateral 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 the visiting Algerian Deputy Defence Minister and Chief of Staff, Ahmed Kayed Saleh. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed the Algerian official and discussed with him ways to enhance bilateral ...

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• 3 December

  Dewa waives new charges for commercial, industrial connections for next 2 years

  

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has announced that it waived new connection charges for connections of up to 150kW for commercial and industrial customers, for the next two years, in a move that boosts Dubai’s economy. Speaking on the occasion, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dewa, said, “We have ambitious initiatives ...

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• 3 December

  Emiratisation acceleration agenda discussed

  

  AL DHAFRA / WAM Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, presented, to a group of private sector companies operating in Al Dhafra, the agenda and steps related to achieving Emiratisation in Al Dhafra, by employing a thousand UAE nationals over three months. The agenda aims to achieve the Emiratisation objectives of the National Agenda and ...

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• 3 December

  DP World named best port operator at ‘Lloyd’s’ awards

  Dubai / Emirates Business DP World, UAE Region was awarded the prestigious Port Operator award at this year’s Lloyd’s List South Asia, Middle East & Africa Awards ceremony in Dubai. Lloyd’s List South Asia, Middle East & Africa Awards are among the most prestigious recognitions for companies in the logistics and maritime trade sectors, with awardees being recognised as leaders ...

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• 3 December

  UAE announces new extension to visa amnesty initiative

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship announced a deadline extension to the “Protect Yourself by Adjusting Your Status” initiative. The initiative, which is being extended to December 31 upon the directives of the wise leadership and as part of the 47th National Day celebrations, aims to provide new opportunities for those who qualify but have ...

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• 3 December

  Al Bowardi attends Idex 2018 in Cairo

  

  CAIRO / WAM Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, and his accompanying delegation, attended the opening of the first edition of Egypt Defence Expo (Idex) 2018 in Cairo. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of The Arab Republic of Egypt, visited the participating UAE pavilion at the exhibition and was received by Al Bowardi, in ...

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• 3 December

  Sial Middle East 2018 to draw strong participation from GCC

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The ninth edition of Sial Middle East is set to feature country pavilions of Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, indicating a growing interest from the GCC countries to benefit from the sizeable opportunities created by the fastest-growing food, beverage and hospitality event in the region. Held in strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority ...

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• 3 December

  DLD to host real estate shows in India, China

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) will organise Dubai Property Show (DPS) – Mumbai and Luxury Property Show (LPS) – Shanghai, where the former will be held from December 7-10 in Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India, and the latter on December 7 – 9 in the Shanghai Exhibition Centre in Shanghai, China. HE Majida Ali Rashid, CEO ...

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• 3 December

  UAE highlights its clean, renewable energy targets at COP24

  

  KATOWICE / WAM The UAE delegation to the 24th Conference of the Parties, COP24, to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in Katowice, Poland, attended the official opening ceremony of the event and the High-level Segment for Heads of State and Government. The delegation joined attendees from more than 190 countries and territories at the meeting, aimed ...

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