January, 2018

• 24 January

  UAE gender balance efforts hailed in Geneva

  Geneva / WAM International officials participating in the UN Human Rights Council meetings, currently being held in Geneva, have highlighted the UAE’s leading role in women’s empowerment and gender balance. Several senior women’s rights experts praised the efforts of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, ...

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• 24 January

  ADNOC plans to open 13 new service stations in UAE, Saudi

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM ADNOC Distribution announced plans to open at least 13 new service stations this year including, for the first time, sites in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. Three new service stations are planned for strategic locations across the Emirate of Dubai, nine new stations will open in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman and Fujairah and at least ...

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• 24 January

  Ducab’s AED220mn aluminium company inaugurated in KIZAD

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, inaugurated on Wednesday Ducab Aluminium Company (DAC) in the Khalifa Industrial Zone of Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) as a joint venture between Ducab, the UAE-based leading manufacturer of high-quality cables and cabling products, and Senaat, one of the largest holding ...

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• 24 January

  Dubai Airports inks 5-year partnership deal with Travelex

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Airports and Travelex, one of the world’s largest currency exchange network, solidified a five-year partnership which will see three additional outlet openings including the first Travelex at Dubai World Central (DWC). The foreign exchange company, which operates in over 30 countries reports that Dubai International is home to two of the best performing stores in the ...

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• 24 January

  Forum to discuss challenges facing publishing industry

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi is organising the first edition of the Abu Dhabi Publishing Forum, to be held from January 30-31, under the theme ‘Transformations and Achievements in the Publishing Industry: The Emirati Experience’. The forum, taking place at Manarat Al Saadiyat, will play host to expert Arab and foreign ...

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• 24 January

  Dubai named candidate city for 12th WCC in 2021

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai has been selected as a candidate city for the 12th World Chambers Congress (WCC) in 2021, the largest international event of its kind attracting the participation of 14,000 chambers of commerce from 100 countries. The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s efforts were crucial to helping Dubai secure the nomination. The 12th WCC will be ...

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• 24 January

  flydubai to launch flights to Thessaloniki, Aqaba

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai-based flydubai has announced the start of flights to Thessaloniki in Greece and Aqaba in Jordan from June. The latest additions to the growing flydubai network give passengers from the UAE and the region the option to travel to more than 100 destinations through Dubai’s aviation hub. flydubai is the first UAE carrier to operate flights ...

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• 24 January

  ADNIC, UAEGDA join forces to help reduce genetic disorders impact

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), on Wednesday announced its support for the UAE Genetic Diseases Association (UAEGDA), a non-profit organisation that aims to reduce the prevalence and impact of common genetic disorders in the UAE and support the national agenda of healthcare. The Sheikh Zayed Research Centre, under UAEGDA is a fully licensed genetic ...

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• 24 January

  62 percent people in UAE shop online

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Digitalks, Middle East’s first digitally-focused conference series ended on a high note, with an impressive line-up of visitors and international participants tackling the most pressing issues facing the digital communications industry on Wednesday. The launch of Digitalks brought together some of the most accomplished and creative minds in the business, providing a new platform for industry ...

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• 24 January

  Curtin University launches engineering programs in Dubai

  Dubai / Emirates Business Curtin University, a leading global university from Perth, Western Australia has announced the launch of its renowned engineering programs at Curtin University Dubai. Curtin is internationally recognised as a leader for engineering education and research. The University is ranked second in the world for Mineral and Mining Engineering according to the QS World University Rankings by ...

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