May, 2017

• 27 May

  UAE, Canada discuss trade, economic ties

  DUBAI / WAM Mohammed Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz Al Shehhi, Under-Secretary of the UAE’s Ministry of Economy, has met with Farid Amin, Chairman of the Canada-UAE Business Council (CUBC) to discuss developing economic and trade relations between the two countries, and encouraging private sector participation. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the role of the Council in communicating with ...

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• 27 May

  AED94mn contract awarded to develop Sheikha Fatima park

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) signed an AED94 million Musataha contract on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model with Capital Investment LLC, for the rehabilitation of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Park (formerly known as Al Khaldiya Park for Women). Upon signing the contract, Musabbah Mubarak Al Murar, Acting General Manager of Abu Dhabi City Municipality, said, “The ...

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• 27 May

  Sharjah DeG shares digital expertise at SAP forum

  Sharjah / Emirates Business As part of the SAP Innovation Day held in Sharjah, Noor Ali Al Noman, Director of the Sharjah Department of eGovernment (DeG), addressed an assembly of senior public sector officials and commercial executives from around the region about Sharjah’s phenomenal success in transforming the government’s operations into a digital format. The audience heard how different forms ...

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• 27 May

  Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque named world’s second favourite landmark

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Once again, the UAE adds another outstanding achievement to its vast array of exceptional accomplishments following the announcement of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque ranking as the world’s second favourite landmark, winning Trip Advisors Traveller’s Choice Award of 2017. Trip Advisor, the world’s largest travel site, bases the ranking of its Traveller’s Choice Award on the ...

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• 27 May

  Workshop on exhibition sector development held

  

  Sharjah / WAM In line with its commitment to elevate the exhibition and event industry in Sharjah, Expo Centre Sharjah recently held a training workshop in the eastern region of the emirate. The workshop was held in collaboration with Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Arab Union for International Exhibitions and Conferences, and focused on enhancing competitiveness of ...

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• 27 May

  AMAF organises umrah for 11 orphans

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business In line with the Year of Giving initiative launched by the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) collaborated with the Department of Awqaf – Sharjah, to organize an umrah trip for 11 orphans. As part of the ‘Making Orphans Happy’ initiative by the Department of ...

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• 27 May

  EWA honours local, expat women professionals and entrepreneurs

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Quality Group (DQG) concludes the 14th cycle of Emirates Women Award, under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Group and the Patron of Dubai Quality Group. Emirates Women Award 2017 (EWA) honoured local and expatriate ...

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• 27 May

  ADFD finances AED5.7bn projects in Jordan

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the Government of Jordan have enjoyed close ties dating back to 1974. Their constructive cooperation aims to achieve sustainable development goals in vital economic sectors that benefit the Jordanian population. In a report issued by ADFD to mark Jordan’s 71stIndependence Day, the Fund announced that by end-2016, it ...

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• 27 May

  RAKEZ wins best call centre system user in Middle East

  

  Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), the world-class government authority comprising RAK Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) and RAK Investment Authority (RAKIA), has won as the ‘Best New Customer’ of the Genesys call centre system ‘PureConnect’ in the Middle East region. RAKEZ was awarded the prize at the G-Summit Middle East 2017 held at ...

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• 27 May

  Unit 1 fuel assemblies transported, securely stored at Barakah Plant

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), announced the successful receipt of the fuel assemblies required to generate electricity from Unit 1. The fuel assemblies are securely stored in Barakah until the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, FANR, approves the Operating License for Units 1 and 2, which will allow the generation of the first megawatts of ...

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