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Dubai / WAM The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) UAE’s Commission on Customs and Trade Facilitation recently held a meeting at Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s head office, where members discussed plans for the current year and approved the commission’s programme of action for 2017. In a meeting held by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) UAE’s Commission on ...
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February, 2017
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9 February
Masdar’s Dudgeon wind farm brightens 6,000 homes in UK
Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, announced on Thursday that its second large-scale offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom has started supplying electricity to British homes. Around six thousand households are now receiving power from the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm after the project’s first turbine began operating today. Sixty-seven 6-megawatt (MW) turbines will be installed ...
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9 February
RTA wins ‘Big Project ME Award’
Dubai /Â WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) won the Big Project ME Award in the “Sustainable Government Department of the Year” category, presented by the CPI Media Group for distinguished performance in the field of sustainability and construction. The award was collected by Nasir BuShehab, CEO of Strategy and Corporate Governance and Head of Energy and Green Economy ...
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9 February
Dubai Municipality to train salon workers
Dubai /Â WAM The Health and Safety Department of Dubai Municipality has discussed its proposed plan to provide training to salon workers in the emirate. The civic body held a meeting with 45 certified training companies on health and safety requirements, to discuss in detail the training programmes for salons and Personal Care Centres for men and women. Redha Salman, ...
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9 February
Govt installing 60,000 water-saving gadgets in northern regions
Dubai / WAM The government is installing water-saving gadgets for 63,000 citizens in the northern parts of the country after running a successful pilot programme, according to Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Chairman of the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA). “The water conservation technology is being installed free of charge as part of FEWA’s efforts to advance ...
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9 February
UKEF to support Bee’ah’s green headquarters project
Sharjah / WAM Bee’ah, a Sharjah-based environmental management company, said that a contract for sustainable engineering would be supported by the UK Export Finance (UKEF) the UK’s export credit agency. The UKEF is extending its support to a Sharjah-based project for the first time, thus showing its dedication to sustainable engineering worldwide and also placing Sharjah as an attractive investment ...
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9 February
du, Etihad Guest to offer customers with unmatched benefits
Dubai / Emirates Business In another UAE first, du joins hands with the 5-star UAE airline, Etihad Airways, to offer its premium customers unmatched benefits including data and Etihad Guest Miles with the all new Smart Plan Platinum. For the first time in the market, du is also introducing 5GB roaming data to its postpaid plan to ensure that ...
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9 February
Air Arabia posts AED509mn net profit
Sharjah / Emirates Business Air Arabia (PJSC) on Thursday announced full-year financial results for 2016 as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier continued to deliver healthy growth and strong levels of profitability despite challenging market conditions. Air Arabia’s net profit for the full year ending December 31, 2016 was AED 509 million, a 4 ...
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9 February
Danube Properties says 95% of ‘Miraclz’ project sold
Dubai / Emirates Business Danube Properties, the property arm of UAE-Based Danube Group, announced that 95 percent of the recently launched Miraclz project has been sold, at a press conference held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The event was held in the presence of Sushmita Sen, who is a renowned Indian actress and is the face of Danube Group, ...
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9 February
Etihad launches ‘runway to runway’
ABU DHABI and NEW YORK / Emirates Business Etihad Airways on Thursday announced the launch of ‘Runway to Runway,’ a unique rewards programme specially designed to support the fashion community’s international travel requirements. Since announcing its fashion partnership with IMG in 2016, Etihad Airways has worked with the company and its fashion industry network to develop a bespoke membership ...
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