March, 2018

• 31 March

  Gulftainer subsidiary wins 50-year US port concession

  

  SHARJAH / WAM Gulftainer, a privately-owned independent port operator, headquartered in the UAE, has announced that its subsidiary GT USA has inked an agreement on terms with the State of Delaware, USA, which would grant GT USA exclusive rights to operate and develop the Port of Wilmington for 50 years. Terms of the agreement are to be formally approved by ...

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• 31 March

  UN chief calls for probe into deadly Gaza clashes

  

  NEW YORK / WAM United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an independent and transparent investigation into clashes at the Gaza fence between Palestinians participating in the ‘Great Return March’ and Israeli security forces which resulted in at least 15 deaths and a large number of injured. The UN chief’s call for a probe came as the Security Council ...

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• 31 March

  Dewa, UNDP strengthen ties

  DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Water and Electricity Authority’s (DEWA) Managing Director and CEO met with a UNDP representative to discuss cooperation. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, who is also the Chairman of the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) welcomed Mourad Wahba, Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab States. The meeting was attended by Waleed Salman, Vice Chairman of ...

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• 31 March

  ‘Dhowber’ boosts Dubai’s lead in maritime transport

  DUBAI / WAM The Port, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) launched its one-of-a-kind ‘Dhowber’ project to strengthen the UAE and Dubai’s leading global position in the maritime transport industry, and help shape the sector’s future. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of DP World, Chairman of PCFC, asserted that the new project will boost Dubai’s dhow trade competitiveness ...

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• 31 March

  MoI gives nod to ‘smart mystery volunteer’ project

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior (MoI), has approved the implementation of the “Smart Mystery Volunteer” project in the Ministry of Interior. The project is a tool for measuring the quality of service performed by volunteers in a smart system. The idea of the project ...

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• 31 March

  Investment opportunities in Dubai promoted at Vancouver forum

  

  VANCOUVER / WAM The Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) and Dubai Science Park (DSP), joined hands to promote current and emerging investment opportunities in Dubai at the GLOBE Forum and Innovation Expo 2018, which was held in Vancouver, Canada. The GLOBE Forum 2018, North America’s largest and longest-running international Leadership ...

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• 31 March

  DLD signs e-mortgage agreement with DIB

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) signed an e-mortgage agreement with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), which was signed by His Excellency Juma Bin Humaidan, Deputy Director General of DLD, and His Excellency Mohammed Abdulla Al Nahdi, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of DIB. His Excellency Juma Bin Humaidan, Deputy Director General of DLD, commented: “Our new e-mortgage agreement with ...

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• 31 March

  DIC hosts 6,000 visitors at its community

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Internet City (DIC) concluded two days of hosting the STEP conference held on its premises. The event, which saw more than 6,000 visitors, including professionals, startups, entrepreneurs and students visiting the Dubai Internet City community, brought together over 300 speakers from across the technology ecosystem. STEP, which comprised four different conference streams running in parallel, ...

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• 31 March

  FOCP, Etisalat launch ‘A Dirham for Hope’ initiative

  

  SHARJAH / WAM The Friends Of Cancer Patients (FOCP), and Etisalat have launched the fundraising initiative, ‘A Dirham for Hope’, to support efforts to provide financial and moral assistance to cancer patients and their families in the UAE. An agreement formalising the initiative was signed by Abdul Aziz Taryam, CEO Advisor and General Manager of Etisalat Northern Emirates, and Sawsan ...

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• 31 March

  Ministry warns against behaviours that threaten biodiversity

  DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), warned against some behaviours that raise environmental concerns and threaten native biodiversity. These behaviours have led to the introduction of invasive species to local ecosystems, posing a threat to indigenous flora and fauna. Invasive species that are introduced by humans outside of their natural distribution areas can have adverse ...

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