May, 2016

• 9 May

  Sharjah to host French composite materials show

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business In a first, France’s GL Events is bringing its international event for composite materials to the UAE. The 17th Texwork exhibition and conference is scheduled to be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from November 22-23. This is only the second time the exhibition is held out of Europe; it was held in Istanbul in 2015. ...

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• 9 May

  DEWA launches ‘Reading is Positive Energy’ exhibition

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), in cooperation with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF), launched the Reading is Positive Energy exhibition at Zabeel Park in Dubai. The move is part of DEWA’s efforts to support the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nayhan, President of the UAE, who declared ...

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• 9 May

  Dubai private sector growth shows upward momentum

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai private sector companies indicated a sustained recovery in growth momentum from the survey-record low experienced in February. At 52.7 in April, up slightly from 52.5 in March, the seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index highlighted the fastest improvement in overall business conditions since November 2015. The headline index has now posted above ...

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• 9 May

  Int’l players take centre stage at Automechanika

  

    Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business The region’s biggest automotive aftermarket event — Automechanika 2016 — came to a close on Monday, with international players stealing the show. Industry bigwigs left no stone unturned to grow their strong footprints across the region. Talking to Emirates Business Michael Dehn, Group Exhibitions Director, Messe Frankfurt Middle East, organiser of Automechanika 2016, said, ...

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• 9 May

  Dubai Courts steps on the ‘smart’ path of leadership

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Courts inaugurated its Smart Performance Indicators Program with the intention of achieving the objective of the 2015 Strategic and Operational Plan to develop electronic and smart software to gauge performance indicators. The move is in line with the strategic goals and detailed indicators related to main operations, quality initiatives, and sub-services, among others. The ...

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• 9 May

  Best practices in sustainability to get accolades

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, will announce the winners of the 4th Annual EmiratesGBC Awards on May 18 at a gala event to be held at Al Murooj Rotana, Dubai. The Annual EmiratesGBC Awards, which recognise excellence in sustainable ...

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• 9 May

  Expats in UAE settling in for the long haul: Survey

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Good news for expats in the UAE — the future is looking brighter. Amid the constant speculation about whether the UAE’s ‘expat bubble’ is about to burst comes proof that more and more expats are planning to lay down their roots and settle in for the long haul. According to compareit4me.com, a survey carried ...

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• 9 May

  Air Arabia net profit reaches AED114mn in first quarter

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business Air Arabia PJSC reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2016 exceeding analyst expectations as the Middle East’s first and largest low cost carrier continued to deliver outstanding performance and attract new customers. Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED114 million for the three months ending March 31, 2016, 34 percent higher ...

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• 9 May

  Global annual spend on airport security to hit $12.67bn in 2023

  

    ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business As the Middle East region surpasses global surge in air traffic, airlines and airports in this part of the world are making huge investments to spruce up the security of passengers and premises. Massive funds have been moved towards airport system upgrades to ensure seamless passenger experience, focussing solely on the security segment. UAE ...

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• 9 May

  Majid Al Futtaim wins at MENA Digital Awards

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Majid Al Futtaim has been awarded two prestigious awards at the MENA Digital Awards 2016 (MDA) and the Festival of Media Awards MENA 2016. The retail pioneer won in two categories: “Best Mobile App” for City Centres’ mobile app at the MDA, as well as “Best Engagement Strategy” for the Corporate Sustainable Responsibility angle ...

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