September, 2018

• 24 September

  Emirates launches new platform for ‘local businesses’

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates continues to push boundaries with their award-winning ice entertainment system, with the launch of two new ice TV channels dedicated to promoting the wide range of activities in Dubai and the UAE. The channels will be on ice in December. The innovative solution will help Dubai and UAE businesses promote themselves to the over five ...

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• 24 September

  Mohamed presents Emirates Military Order to nation’s heroes

  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, presented the Emirates Military Order to a group of the nation’s gallant commanders, officers and personnel from the UAE Armed Forces, Ministry of Interior and Police in recognition for the heroic performance while performing ...

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• 24 September

  Abu Dhabi to host Interfaith Alliance Forum in November

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE will host the Interfaith Alliance Forum in the nation’s capital, Abu Dhabi on November 19-20, under the auspices of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The announcement came during a press conference held at the Ministry of Interior ...

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• 24 September

  Etihad marks Saudi National Day with special Year of Zayed A380 flight on Jeddah route

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways marked this year’s Saudi National Day with a special Year of Zayed A380 flight between Abu Dhabi and Jeddah. The aircraft was deployed on flight EY311 from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah yesterday as the lead highlight in the airline’s five-day Saudi National Day celebrations. The A380 was welcomed by a traditional water cannon ...

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• 24 September

  FNC, Chamber of Deputies of Czech Republic sign MoU

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council, FNC, yesterday received, at the FNC headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Radek Vondracek, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, to discuss the means of developing the parliamentary relations between the UAE and the Czech Republic, in light of the ...

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• 24 September

  ERC sends relief aid to Khourah area in Yemen

  

  Shabwah / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), distributed emergency relief aid to the people of Khourah area in Shabwa province, Yemen, to alleviate the suffering of Yemeni people. Emergency aid included 1,000 food baskets containing basic food items. Sultan Al Nuaimi, ERC representative in Shabwa, emphasised the importance of this assistance in providing daily necessities, pointing out the authority’s ...

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• 24 September

  SCCI wraps up trade mission to food expo in Moscow

  

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), concluded the activities of its trade mission to the WorldFood Exhibition in Moscow, which it organised in cooperation with the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The SCCI, which was represented by the Sharjah Exports Development Centre, attended the activities of the exhibition. The trade mission was ...

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• 24 September

  Oil traders suffer dismal year as easy money deals vanish

  

  Bloomberg After years of easy money, many of the world’s biggest oil traders are enduring a brutal new reality. Traders have been wrong-footed by wild swings in price spreads between oil grades, particularly in the US market. Amid dwindling profits, trading desks are being overhauled, with some firms restructuring their operations and paring budgets designed for better times. It’s a ...

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• 24 September

  India plans raising $2.8bn by merging power companies

  

  Bloomberg India is planning to sell its stake in SJVN Ltd. and Power Finance Corp. to other government-controlled companies in deals that may fetch the federal government about 200 billion rupees ($2.8 billion), helping it to rein in the fiscal deficit amid growing risks of a slippage, people with knowledge of the matter said. The government plans to sell its ...

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• 24 September

  Egypt’s Raya expands call centre business

  Bloomberg Egypt’s biggest outsourcing services provider, Raya Contact Center, is expanding as economic growth rebounds and a weaker currency makes it more competitive. The Cairo-based company, which operates offshore call centers and offers other corporate services, added about 1,000 workstations this year, compared to a previous annual average of 400 workstations, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Reem Asaad said. ...

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