August, 2017

• 21 August

  HBMSU urges boosting UAE-China trade ties

  DUBAI / WAM The Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) hosted a roundtable on the ‘Belt & Road Initiative’ and Islamic Finance Executive Strategy to promote economic cooperation between China and the UAE in the non-oil commercial and production sectors. The event was held with the support of the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre and provided an opportunity to capitalise ...

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• 21 August

  IMF meet to focus on economic growth, job creation in Arab World

  WASHINGTON / WAM The International Monetary Fund (IMF), Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), Arab Fund for Social and Economic Development (AFESD), and the Government of Morocco are to co-host a high-level conference in Marrakesh, on January 29-30, 2018, on promoting higher economic growth, job creation, and inclusiveness in the Arab World. “Opportunities for All: Promoting Growth, Jobs, and Inclusiveness in the ...

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• 21 August

  President Khalifa issues decree on excise tax

  

  The FTA may exempt a Person from registration, but not payment of tax, if they can demonstrate that they will not regularly import Excise Goods. However, anyone who has been exempted from Tax Registration must immediately inform the Authority of any changes to his/her circumstances that would make them subject to tax, and they must do so within the allotted ...

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• 21 August

  Dubai Tourism launches first-ever international startup competition

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has announced a strategic collaboration with GITEX Future Stars to launch the first-ever Dubai Tourism Start-Up Competition – Futurism, inviting bright minds and innovators from around the world to submit ideas and business plans that will further revolutionise the city’s travel and tourism sectors. The competition is in ...

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• 21 August

  Tadweer, Mussafah civic body sign agreement on ‘fertilizer products’

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Tadweer (Waste Management Center – Abu Dhabi) has signed a joint cooperation agreement with Al Mussafah Municipality, through which the two sides will cooperate to use Abu Dhabi Factory Fertilizer products in the total area of agricultural assets estimated at 905,000 square meters of more than 110,000 palm trees, trees and other shrubs, as well ...

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• 21 August

  Abu Dhabi council reviews crackdown on false licences

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Security, Justice, and Safety Committee of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, under the chairmanship of Major General Dr Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, reviewed the latest updates on combating and countering the spread of false commercial licences and closed shops, as well as the results of the work team’s studies conducted in this respect. The ...

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• 21 August

  Invest Group Overseas commits AED2bn investment by 2020

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Invest Group Overseas (IGO), a Dubai-based developer of superior residential assets, launched the mega residential development IGO 101 and announced its commitment to invest in projects valued at more than AED2 billon leading up to 2020. With construction to begin in December 2017, IGO 101 is scheduled for completion in Q4 2020. As a privately-held creator ...

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• 21 August

  FinTech Hive accelerator programme launched at DIFC

  

  DUBAI / WAM Tech-focused entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs and leaders are now able to give full vent to their potential at FinTech Hive at DIFC, the first-of-its-kind accelerator in the region, which announced on Monday the commencement of its inaugural accelerator programme. The initiative features 11 finalists and brings together an emerging generation of technology leaders and entrepreneurs to address the ...

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• 21 August

  Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme inks deals worth AED1 billion

  DUBAI / WAM Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sheikh Zayed HousingProgramme, has signed two contracts on the construction and maintenance of the Al Montazi Residential Complex in the Mohamed bin Zayed Region of Ajman, valued at around AED1 billion, with the China State Construction Engineering ...

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• 21 August

  UAE Space Agency, Ministry of Climate Change discuss ties

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Space Agency has discussed means of joint cooperation with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment during a meeting between high-level Space Agency delegates and the Minister of Climate Change and Environment. Discussions included the possibility of providing data on local and international environmental issues as well as exchanging knowledge and expertise in relevant ...

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