December, 2016

• 29 December

  DHA directs insurance companies to accept applications in 2017

    Dubai / WAM The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced that insurance companies are to continue accepting health insurance applications into 2017 due to the high influx of customers flocking to insurance companies in the last few days of the year and in consideration of those who were not able to get insurance in time due to circumstances. More than four ...

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• 29 December

  ENOC hails its service station staff

    Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) recognised its unsung heroes who helped control 100 percent of fires up to the third quarter of 2016 across its retail network. As part of its ongoing commitment to environment, health and safety (EHS), ENOC has an agreement with Dubai Civil Defense (DCD) since 2011 to use its training facility ...

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• 29 December

  Civil Defence unveils 2017 awareness plan for risk prevention

  

    ABU DHABI / WAM The General Command of Civil Defence at the Ministry of Interior launched its awareness plan geared towards promoting safety prevention and general safety efforts. The plan aims to address the risks and challenges, and raise awareness among the community members to ensure they are committed to safety instructions specified by the civil defence as part of ...

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• 29 December

  Port of Fujairah, Dulsco organize session on safe work environment

  

    DUBAI / Emirates Business Dulsco, a regional leader in human resource solutions and waste management services, and Port of Fujairah jointly hosted a training session on ‘Safety Leadership’ for industry professionals across UAE. This is along the sidelines that UAE strictly follows international safety standards within the industrial and manufacturing sector and its endeavour for zero incidences at any ...

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• 29 December

  Shah Rukh Khan’s #BeMyGuest campaign hits 20 million mark

    DUBAI / Emirates Business The release of the first film from the #BeMyGuest campaign has already exceeded the 20 million views mark in just 2 weeks. But wait there’s more, Dubai Tourism has another surprise for Shah Rukh Khan fans, and this one too is sure to claim millions of hearts! If watching this film made you want to ...

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• 29 December

  DEWA showcases GIS achievements to SEWA

  

    DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) received a delegation from Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA), as part of its commitment towards cooperating with different local and international entities, to contribute to the development of the UAE. The delegation was introduced to DEWA’s latest advancements in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and the latest solutions required ...

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• 29 December

  ADNOC opens Barakah service station

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business ADNOC Distribution expanded its service station network in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi with the opening of a new service station ‘Barakah’ located near the Barakah nuclear power plant on the Abu Dhabi – Sila’a road. The opening ceremony was attended by Mohamed Hamad bin Azzan Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Ruler’s Representative ...

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• 29 December

  Arabic calligraphy bags hog limelight at DSF event

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business At The Beach, an artist was at work producing bespoke calligraphy for limited-edition Patrizia Pepe bags designed specifically for Dubai Shopping Festival 2017. The bags sold were at a special price for DSF shoppers and available only for the day. The Abu Dhabi-born Narjes Noureddine was the in-store calligrapher at Patrizia Pepe. She worked on ...

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• 29 December

  Trump’s 180-degree turn on China policy

  

    The US-China relationship is ending 2016 on its most ominous note in years. President-elect Donald Trump has questioned the one-China policy that has been the default American position and angered mainland China by taking a congratulatory call from Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-Wen. China has reciprocated with barely veiled aggression, adding visible anti-aircraft systems to the artificial islands it has ...

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• 29 December

  It’s time to stop shopping and start sharing, Superman Li

    Time for some extra cash for investors, Superman. People the world over like to build up their nest eggs as they age. Li Ka-shing, the 88-year-old Hong Kong billionaire who earned that superhero moniker for his canny investing, is no different. Thanks to strategies every retiree will appreciate — from buying income-producing investments like utilities to adopting a geographically ...

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