July, 2018

• 9 July

  SEDD and Shams boost cooperation

  SHARJAH / WAM Sultan Abdullah Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) received Dr Khalid Omar Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Media City, Shams, and Shehab Ahmed Al Hammadi, Shams Director-General. The meeting discussed means of cooperation and mutual work for the benefit of investors. SEDD chairman said the meeting is important for enhancing cooperation and speeding ...

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• 9 July

  UAE-Vietnam trade reaches $9bn

  ABU DHABI / WAM The value of foreign trade between the UAE and Vietnam, including free zones trade, totalled nearly $9 billion in 2017, with exports accounting for around $324 million, re-exports around $282 million, and imports for around $8.4 billion. An analytical study, titled, “The Reality of the Foreign Trade between the UAE and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,” ...

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• 9 July

  DAE okays $300mn bond repurchase plan

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) announced that its Board of Directors and sha- reholders had approved a bond repurchase program-me of up to $300 million. Repurchases will be conducted through transactions in the open market, the company said, and announced that pursuant to this approval it had repurchased $43 million of its bonds maturing in 2024. DAE Managing ...

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• 9 July

  Emirates SkyCargo receives pharma recognition award

  DUBAI / WAM Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates Airlines, received the 2018 Carrier Award for Reliability and Excellence (CARE) by DHL Global Forwarding for transportation of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals. The award was received by Henrik Ambak, Emirates Senior Vice President, Cargo Operations Worldwide at 18th Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Conference organised by DHL at Baveno, Italy. The ...

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• 9 July

  Wetex, Dubai Solar Show to highlight new ‘energy tech’

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is organising the 20th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (Wetex) under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of ...

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• 9 July

  Ajman sees 5% growth in new licences in H1

  Ajman / WAM The Department of Economic Development in Ajman (DED-Ajman), recorded an outstanding five percent growth in the number of new and renewed licences during the first quarter of 2018. The high number of commercial licences issued reflects the confidence of the local, regional and global investment community in Ajman’s competitive economic and investment capabilities and is the result ...

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• 9 July

  Al Hilal Bank awarded for its ‘child road safety drive’

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Al Hilal Bank has been awarded ‘Most Innovative CSR Campaign UAE 2018’ from Global Banking and Finance Review, a leading financial publication in the Middle East, for its Child Road Safety Campaign, which was developed in line with the bank’s long-term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), plan. The bank launched its campaign a year ago from its ...

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• 9 July

  Etihad Airways adds more benefits to ‘Extraordinary Abu Dhabi Pass’

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways added more options to its Extraordinary Abu Dhabi Pass including restaurants, leisure attractions and a five-star hotel, to provide visitors arriving in Abu Dhabi with more exclusive discounts and special offers. On dining experiences, visitors can now also look forward to a 20 percent discount off various dining outlets in Yas Mall, including ...

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• 9 July

  Emirates Skywards launches ‘travel app’

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates airline, has partnered with the ENTERTAINER to launch its own Emirates Skywards GO app for members. The app is a mobile travel companion that offers members access to over 4,400 2-for-1 offers at some of the best restaurants and spas in over 20 cities. In addition to value for ...

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• 9 July

  ‘Education is a future investment’

  

  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 at the Al Bahr Palace, several top-achieving male and female 12th Grade students from the 2017-2018 school year, as well as their parents. The meeting also saw the attendance of HH ...

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