June, 2017

• 13 June

  FANR’s ‘give-back’ initiative to encourage volunteering

  Abu Dhabi / WAM In support of the 2017 #Year of Giving initiative, launched by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), has launched its “Give-Back” initiative which aims to support the pillars of the Year of Giving which include corporate social responsibility (CSR), volunteering, and serving the nation. FANR’s Give-Back Initiative ...

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• 13 June

  African economy expected to grow $3 trillion by 2030

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Global leaders will descend on Dubai for the Africa Legal Network’s (ALN) 4th Annual International Conference on October 4-5 at the Park Hyatt, Dubai, UAE. The invite-only event will bring together high-calibre and relevant business professionals and government representatives to discuss opportunities for foreign investment in Africa. The African continent is expected to grow to a ...

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• 13 June

  DCCI signs deal with Souq.com to boost access to region’s e-commerce

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Souq.com in a move designed to facilitate cooperation between the two entities and expand Chamber members’ access to the region’s e-commerce. Under the terms of the agreement, Dubai Chamber members can avail exclusive benefits offered by Souq.com, including free access to ...

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• 13 June

  DESC inks pact with University of Dubai

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC), signed an MoU with the University of Dubai to promote research in information security, telecommunications and information systems. The MoU was signed by Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani, Chief Executive Director of DESC and Dr. Essa Mohammed Al Bastaki, Director of University of Dubai, in the presence of a number of representatives from ...

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• 13 June

  Emaar edging towards AED8 mark in one-year high

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE equities are forging ahead with their winning streak for the second day running amidst a positive mood prevailing following Emaar’s outperformance which saw its share edge toward the AED8.00 mark for the first time in a year, closing at AED7.91 in Tuesday’s session. The upbeat sentiments created by Emaar’s announced IPO last week drove ...

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• 13 June

  Ramadan Nights Sharjah to offer 80% discount on products, gadgets

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Expo Centre Sharjah is all set to become the most visited retail and leisure destination this season, as the 16-day Ramadan Nights will begin from June 15. Being held as part of Sharjah Ramadan Festival organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Ramadan Nights will incorporate all the elements to help residents and ...

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• 13 June

  Abu Dhabi to host International Council of Nurses Congress in 2021

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi has been selected as the host destination for the next edition of the International Council of Nurses Congress. The event, held every four years, is organised by the International Council of Nurses, ICN, the 2021 edition will be hosted by the Emirates Nursing Association, ENA, and supported by Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, a division ...

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• 13 June

  Russian breach of 39 states threatens future US elections

  

  Bloomberg Russia’s cyberattack on the US electoral system before Donald Trump’s election was far more widespread than has been publicly revealed, including incursions into voter databases and software systems in almost twice as many states as previously reported. In Illinois, investigators found evidence that cyber intruders tried to delete or alter voter data. The hackers accessed software designed to be ...

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• 13 June

  Germany sees UK nationals dash for citizenship as Brexit looms

  Bloomberg A record number of Britons took German citizenship in 2016 as the UK voted to leave the European Union, according to the German Federal Statistics Office. German authorities granted citizenship to 2,865 UK nationals last year, compared with about 600 in 2015, the agency said in a statement Tuesday. Only 3.9 percent of Britons who have lived in Germany ...

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• 13 June

  Britain welcome back if Brexit was overturned: Schaeuble

  Bloomberg German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said that the UK would be welcomed back to the European Union if the British decided they no longer wanted to quit the bloc. In his first public comments on the matter since the U.K. election, Schaeuble said that “it’s up the British government to take their own decisions” on Brexit. He said he ...

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