November, 2018

• 21 November

  55,179 foreign students in UAE universities

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills, revealed that 55,179 non-citizen students enrolled in Emirati universities and public and private academic institutions for the 2017-2018 school year. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), he explained that business management courses topped the list of ...

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• 21 November

  UAE tops Mena region in fighting illicit trade: Ministry

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE is a safe haven not just for individuals but for businesses as well, thanks to its robust regulations and strict implementation of laws for protecting copyrights and fighting all kinds of illicit trade, said Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy. Addressing the 5th International Trade Development Week here, the minister said that ...

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• 21 November

  Etihad wins Fatima Bint Mubarak Award

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has received the prestigious Fatima Bint Mubarak Award for Motherhood & Childhood in the category of ‘Best Initiative in the Support of Mother and Child’s Healthy Lifestyle’ for its Flying Nanny programme, which was announced at the Emirates Palace. The award ceremony marked International Children’s day on ...

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• 21 November

  Expo 2020 Dubai introduces new platform to drive business growth

  

  Dubai / WAM Companies from around the world can unlock business opportunities, forge international partnerships and drive growth by registering on Expo 2020 Dubai’s new global Online Marketplace (OMP). The free-to-use platform forms part of Expo 2020’s commitment to create a long-lasting economic impact by supporting companies of all sizes, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in line with its ...

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• 21 November

  Dubai launches new freelance work permit for tech professionals

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Internet City (DIC), the largest technology business hub in the region, has launched its GoFreelance permit that will enable freelance talent to work in the technology sector. This product will further enhance Dubai’s global credentials as an incubator that thrives by innovating. Introduced by Tecom Group, a member of Dubai Holding, the GoFreelance package is ...

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• 21 November

  Sheraa signs deal to develop entrepreneurship ecosystem

  

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Continuing to play a key role in educating, guiding and supporting new entrepreneurs across the emirate, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further develop the entrepreneurship ecosystem. The MoU, signed by HE Najla Al-Midfa, CEO of Sheraa, and HEAbdallah Sultan Al ...

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• 21 November

  Albwardy Damen opens new shipbuilding facility in DMC

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Albwardy Marine Engineering, founded in Al Jadaf in 1978 by Ali Albwardy, celebrated its 40th anniversary in the UAE along with its 10th anniversary for a successful joint venture with the Dutch shipyards ‘Damen’. Albwardy Damen, a joint venture providing shipbuilding and ship repair services to the marine and oil and gas related industries in the ...

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• 21 November

  Adnoc to introduce Kumon method in two schools

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Japan Oil Development Co. Ltd. (JODCO) and the Kumon Institute of Education (KIE) to pilot the highly successful Kumon Method of learning mathematics in two Adnoc Schools in Abu Dhabi. The world-renowned Kumon method was pioneered in Japan and guides ...

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• 21 November

  Merkel warns UK it can’t dictate Brexit terms to EU

  

  Bloomberg German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned the UK it can’t set unilateral terms for leaving the European Union as Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Brussels to try to complete a contentious Brexit deal. Addressing lower-house lawmakers in Berlin, Merkel gave short shrift to Brexit while rattling off domestic achievements, pleading for stronger bonds between EU nations and criticising go-it-alone ...

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• 21 November

  US warships allowed to visit Hong Kong

  

  Bloomberg A trio of US naval vessels anchored in Hong Kong on Wednesday, the first US naval ships to harbour in the city since China barred entry to another American ship in September, in a sign of easing military tensions between the two powers. The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville, and guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis D. ...

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