September, 2016

• 17 September

  Ras Al Khaimah to host UAE’s World Tourism Day conference

  

    Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah will later this month host the UAE’s World Tourism Day conference which this year has the theme of ‘Tourism for All – Promoting Universal Accessibility’. This is the second World Tourism Day conference being held in Ras Al Khaimah. The conference is aligned with the 2016 United Nations World Tourism ...

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• 17 September

  Nominations for 2nd edition of World Halal Tourism Awards open

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The second edition of World Halal Tourism Awards will again recognize the excellence in halal and family-friendly travel and tourism industry. The nominations opened on September 11 across 16 award categories, including Best Halal Tour Operator, Best Family Friendly Hotel and World’s Best Non OIC Emerging Halal Destination, to name a few. The winners ...

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• 17 September

  du to offer iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch Series 2 in UAE

    Dubai / Emirates Business du announced it will offer iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the best, most advanced iPhone ever, featuring an all-new advanced camera system, dust and water resistant design, stereo speaker system and the A10 Fusion chip which is the most powerful chip on any smartphone, while delivering the best battery life ever in an iPhone. ...

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• 17 September

  MOCCAE tightens imports of frozen strawberry

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has stated that the official report on FDA’s website does not conform to what has been circulated on social media platforms regarding Egyptian frozen strawberry products and their relationship to the Hepatitis A outbreak that has been reported across eight US states. MOCCAE said that it has ...

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• 17 September

  dubizzle introduces 360° virtual reality tours for property seekers

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business For the first time in the UAE, dubizzle – the country’s leading property classifieds platform – has introduced 360° virtual reality tours, allowing property seekers a comprehensive tour of desired properties ahead of contacting agents. Partnering with 360VUZ, winner of best Travel Tech Start-up 2015, dubizzle will integrate the latest virtual reality technology into property ...

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• 17 September

  Mega trade deal protests rock German cities

  

    Berlin / AFP More than 160,000 demonstrators thronged seven major cities across Germany on Saturday in protest over a massive transatlantic trade deal, dealing a new blow to the disputed accord. In Berlin, as in Munich, there was a sea of flags as people flocked to join the rallies despite the rain, carrying placards and banners representing dozens of ...

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• 17 September

  Portugal seeks assurances over EU’s treatment of Barroso

  

    Lisbon / AFP Portugal’s prime minister said he had called for “clarifications” from European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker that there would be no “discriminatory treatment” of his EC predecessor Jose Manuel Barroso, whose decision to work for Goldman Sachs has sparked controversy. “I asked for clarifications from the president of the Commission on the decision taken in relation to ...

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• 17 September

  UK prepares to ban drivers caught twice on their mobile phones

    Bloomberg Two strikes may soon mean a ban for drivers caught using their mobile phones in Britain. Prime Minister Theresa May’s government is preparing to double the penalties for motorists who break the law, with potential bans for those caught out twice, according to two people familiar with the matter. The use of mobile phones while driving contributed to ...

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• 17 September

  Argentina, IMF to resume financial checkups tomorrow

    Buenos Aires / AFP An International Monetary Fund mission will go to Argentina to assess the state of the country’s economy, the government said. The economists, who will arrive Monday, aim to “gather information and exchange opinions with government officials, members of the private sector, members of Congress and civil organizations,” according to a statement from the Ministry of ...

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• 17 September

  Brazil real rises as wage veto overshadows emerging-market rout

    Bloomberg Brazil’s real rose as positive sentiment generated by President Michel Temer’s veto of a wage increase for some public workers overcame a rout in emerging-market currencies. The real climbed 1.2 percent to 3.2629 per dollar in Sao Paulo, after earlier dropping by as much as 0.5 percent. The currency outperformed its Latin American peers— the Mexican peso was ...

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