August, 2016

• 1 August

  Nedaa, Serco new SLA pact to ensure Dubai Metro ops

    Dubai / WAM Professional Communication Corporation – Nedaa, a trusted and reliable choice in the field of wireless communication supply in Dubai and Northern Emirates, revealed that it has renewed its Service Level Agreement (SLA) partnership with Serco, an international service company supporting governments, agencies and the private sector to improve their services, overcome challenges and achieve strategic goals. The ...

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• 1 August

  DEWA gives priority to people with disabilities, says Al Tayer

  

    DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said that DEWA gives priority to people with special needs by launching initiatives to enhance its services for them. He added that DEWA also develops plans to help overcome any obstacles that may stand in their way by positively engaging with their ...

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• 1 August

  Empower exempts customers from ‘online transaction fees’

  

    DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) exempted customers from paying any transaction fees when they pay online using credit cards, in a bid to increase the efficiency of its services, rationalise costs and enhance reliability in financial transactions. By targeting its wide range of customers in the residential and commercial sectors, Empower says it seeks ...

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• 1 August

  Dar Al Ber charity projects valued at AED1.2bn over 37 yrs

    DUBAI / WAM The Dar Al Ber Society, DABS, has run a variety of charitable, relief, and constructional projects in the UAE and across the globe, worth over AED 1.2 billion in 37 years. Abdullah Ali bin Zayed, Executive Director of Dar Al Ber, said that the Dubai-based charity association spares no effort to assist whoever in need for ...

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• 1 August

  Dubai Tourism launches report to set stage for sector development

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Tourism, has launched its inaugural ‘Ticketed Events in Dubai’ 2015 report, as it seeks to share collective findings to better equip organisers in the decision making process. The report will help grow existing events and to launch new ones based on type, scale, price points, calendar opportunities, ...

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• 1 August

  European stocks mostly dip; Italian banks suffer

  

    London / AFP European stock markets mostly fell on Monday on poor post-Brexit manufacturing data, with Italy rocked also by stress tests which sparked fresh questions over the health of its troubled banks. London slid 0.4 percent as a survey showed Britain’s manufacturing industry has slumped to its lowest level in more than three years on the back of ...

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• 1 August

  Emaar Q2 results support Dubai, Saudi edges higher

  

    DUBAI / Reuters Dubai’s stock market rose in early trade on Monday, supported by positive earnings from its largest listed stock, while Saudi Arabia’s index edged up as investors bought shares on recent price dips. Dubai’s index was up 0.7 percent. Emaar Properties climbed 1.6 percent to 6.93 dirhams after the developer reported an 8 percent rise in second-quarter ...

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• 1 August

  EmiratesGBC, Dubai Council sign pact on energy efficiency

  

    Dubai / WAM Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, has joined hands with the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy for initiatives to double the rate of energy efficiency in buildings by 2030. This follows the new partnership between the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and ...

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• 1 August

  RTA’s unit executes 3mn taxi booking requests in 6 months

    Dubai / WAM The Booking & Dispatch Center of Road and Transport Authority’s Public Transport Agency executed 2.9 million booking requests placed by taxi customers in Dubai during the first half of year 2016. Abdullah Al Mahri, Director of Transport Activities Monitoring, RTA’s Public Transport Agency, revealed that the time of dispatching a cab to a customer has dropped ...

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• 1 August

  Novus expands portfolio with 3 Boeing 737-900ER

    Dubai / WAM Novus Aviation Capital, a leading global aircraft leasing platform based in Dubai, has announced the acquisition of three Boeing 737-900ER aircraft from PT Lion Mentari Airlines, Lion Air, which have been placed on long operating leases with the airline. The successful conclusion of the sale and leaseback transaction with the Indonesian low-cost carrier further expands Novus’ ...

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