January, 2018

• 27 January

  SCA proposes first-of-its-kind carbon emissions trading

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) announced an initiative for launching the region’s first-of-its-kind form of trading in emissions that specifically targets carbon dioxide. The initiative reflects the significant growth in passenger and cargo air traffic in the country, with the UAE ports now considered a main destination for a large number of international air carriers, ...

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• 27 January

  EGA to recruit 50 Emirati STEM professionals

  ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is looking to recruit as many as 50 UAE nationals at Tawdheef, the Abu Dhabi career fair for roles in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related fields, collectively known as STEM. The positions are for experienced hires, graduate trainees, and young people to join its craft apprenticeship programmes. The EGA also has openings ...

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• 27 January

  UAE, Switzerland boost trade ties

  

  DAVOS / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, met Federal Councillor Johann N Schneider-Ammann, the Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, during the World Economic Forum 2018. The meeting, attended by Hessa Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, and Mariam Hareb Almheiri, Minister of State for Future Food Security, saw discussions ...

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• 27 January

  Trade in healthcare, pharma sectors at Jafza hits AED14.2bn

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), Dubai and the UAE’s flagship trade and logistics hub for the MENA region, will be showcasing the growth opportunities it offers to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry at the Arab Health 2018 Conference and Exhibition from January 29 to February 1. Jafza is home to some of the world’s leading healthcare ...

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• 27 January

  DLD achieves big success through ‘reading initiative’

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that the ‘Specialised Reading and Strategic Innovative Thinking’ initiative it launched in 2017 has achieved significant success through the ‘DLD Talk’ programme. In order to further benefit its employees, DLD will continue to implement the initiative during 2018. His Excellency Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, commented: “This ...

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• 27 January

  SMC reviews Sharjah’s media policy, strategy

  SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah’s media strategy and policy is based on the vision of HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and is aimed at organising and reinvigorating this crucial sector in the emirate, emphasised Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council (SMC). This came during a ...

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• 27 January

  ‘Mohammed Bin Zayed City most popular area for rent’

  Dubai / Emirates Business dubizzle Property, the UAE’s biggest and most visited property platform, has revealed the most popular areas for rent and sale in Abu Dhabi. With close to 100,000 daily visits and around 200,000 live listings at any given time, the platform shares insights into the capital’s real estate supply and demand trends in 2017. Claiming over 13.1 ...

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• 27 January

  DEWA installs 3,392 smart meters in Hatta

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has installed 3,392 smart meters – 1,849 for electricity and 1,543 for water – for various buildings in Hatta. This latest installation is part of DEWA’s ‘Smart Applications through Smart Meters and Grids’ initiative to support the Smart Dubai initiative to transform Dubai into the smartest and happiest city in ...

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• 27 January

  Emirates to start non-stop Dubai-Newark service

  Emirates Business Emirates will introduce a new non-stop service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Dubai from June 1, adding to its existing daily flight which operates with a stop in Athens, Greece. The new non-stop service will be operated with an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, offering 8 suites in First Class, 42 seats in Business, 306 in Economy Class, ...

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• 27 January

  ‘Liwa reserve a key milestone in sustainability in water supply’

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The world’s largest reserve of high quality desalinated water, recently announced below the Liwa Desert, is a significant milestone towards ensuring sustainable water security in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, said. “The directives given by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed ...

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