March, 2018

• 19 March

  ADX’s roadshow in New York on March 26

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), is set to launch its first roadshow for the year in New York City accompanied by a number of its listed companies, on the March 26-27. The roadshow comes as part of ADX strategic objectives to increase market cap and product range as well as to attract and activate a wider ...

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• 19 March

  SIA showcases its services at MITT

  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah International Airport (SIA), under the umbrella of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), has participated at Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT). Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority said, “SIA’s participation in MITT was followed by our successful involvement at the ITB Berlin 2018 fair. It’s part of our plan to ...

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• 19 March

  Stocks slide amid technology sell-off; Brexit spurs pound

  

  Bloomberg Stocks declined globally on Monday amid a technology sell-off and as investors braced for a week packed with risk events, from central bank decisions to a G-20 gathering. Government bonds also fell, while the pound jumped on a Brexit breakthrough. US stock slumped as tech companies were roiled by weekend reports of a Facebook Inc. data breach and Apple ...

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• 19 March

  Weakening FANG stocks stir overnight volatility in US equity futures

  

  Bloomberg A steady weakening in US equity futures snowballed into one of the biggest drops in a month for Nasdaq 100 contracts, as pre-market trading revealed losses of around 1.5 percent in Apple Inc., Facebook Inc., Alphabet and Amazon.com. Facebook was in the spotlight as government officials in the US and Europe were demanding answers from the company after reports ...

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• 19 March

  UAE ministry implements part-time contract system

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has begun implementing a new system that will allow establishments to hire employees from both inside and outside the country on part-time contracts. The system will allow employees, both UAE nationals and foreign workers, to work in first and second level skilled jobs for more than one employer, after ...

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• 19 March

  Adnoc employees receive Long Service Awards

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), honoured and celebrated its employees who have worked with the Company between 10-40 years on Sunday. More than 500 employees gathered in front of ADNOC headquarters to participate in a ceremony that focused on their years of dedicated service. The company commemorated their work anniversaries by arranging for them ...

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• 19 March

  DWTC records 9% rise in visitors

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA), announced its 2017 results, which overshot the three-million-visitor milestone for the second consecutive year. Welcoming a record 3.3 million delegates and attendees last year, up 9 percent from the previous year, the region’s largest trade venue hosted 353 meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE), and business events, a formidable 18 ...

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• 19 March

  Etisalat launches ‘Hello Business Pitch’ contest

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Etisalat on Monday announced the launch of ‘Hello Business Pitch’ competition designed to encourage home grown Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) and start-ups as well as to promote the growth and innovation of businesses in the UAE. Etisalat’s ‘Hello Business Pitch’ provides an opportunity for start-ups to pitch their business ideas in front of an expert ...

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• 19 March

  SBWC to highlight ‘right marketing practices’

  

  Sharjah / Emirates Business In continuation of their efforts to equip new and established women entrepreneurs with cutting-edge business skills, The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) is organising ‘Marketing Excellence’, a one-day marketing and strategy workshop on March 24. Conducted by Dana Faisal Mado, Founder of 2211, a Kuwait-based public relations and brand marketing company, the workshop will shed light ...

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• 19 March

  Noor Bank receives ‘Generally Conforms’ rating by IAA

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Noor Bank, a leading Shari’a compliant bank in the UAE, on Monday announced that its Internal Audit function has received the ‘Generally Conforms’ rating, which stands as the highest rating, following a quality assessment review by the UAE Internal Auditors Association (IAA). Abdulqader Obaid Ali, Chairman of UAE IAA, presented John Iossifidis, CEO of Noor Bank, ...

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