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Abu Dhabi / WAM Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, inaugurated on Tuesday the ‘Smart Travel System’ at Abu Dhabi International Airport, which allows travelers to enjoy a personal travel experience, by which they can quickly finalize their travel procedures from the moment they arrive to the airport and until ...

Dubai / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, inaugurated the tenth edition of Art Dubai 2016, officially opened the leading international art fair in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, which takes place in Dubai and runs from March 15th to 19th 2016. The event is being held under the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MoHRE) has issued over 252,000 new work permits since the beginning of the current year. Humaid bin Deemas Al Suwaidi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Labour Affairs, said, “All permits are based on a transparent relation between employers and workers, following the newly launched decrees by Saqr bin Ghubash Saeed Ghubash, ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Health Authority has begun open registration for the Dubai Residency Training Program of Medical Specialties (MASAR- DRTP). The Department of Medical Education (MED) is the sole entity in the DHA responsible for provision of education and training of its staff. Educational and development opportunities for staff and healthcare professionals are provided within the framework ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Owned by a new management, the all new ‘Mahec’ launched on Tuesday at the Le Meridian Village, Garhoud is a fine dine restaurant and lounge featuring modern interiors and a brand new menu. Chef Asif Khan who has worked and trained by a well-known Michelin star Chef – will head the restaurant and introduce some of ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Law No (1) of 2016 on Dubai Government Financial Regulation. The new Law aims to improve the management of public capital and government budgets in addition to further enhancing control of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and United Nations Office for Outer Space (UNOOSA) on Tuesday held a symposium at the Rosewood Hotel in Abu Dhabi, bringing together industry leaders from the aviation and space industries. The main theme of the symposium was the challenges and opportunities within emerging space activities and civil aviation. Sultan bin ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, and the IEA Environmental Projects Ltd., IEA EPL, have announced that they have signed a collaborative agreement for curbing greenhouse gas, GHG, emissions. With this agreement, Masdar Institute becomes the first individual institution from the Gulf Cooperation ...

RITIKA SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS Apart from hotels and airlines, one industry that would reap rich dividends from the much-awaited Dubai Expo 2020 is ‘Car Rental’. Vehicle rental companies across the UAE are pulling up their socks to cater to the huge demand for rented transportation options that is expected to fast gather pace ahead of and during the event. ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, concluded its participation in the UAE-UK Pioneers Forum 2016, which took place on March 12 at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, in London, UK. While participating in the event, Shurooq met with numerous Emirati students and pioneers who study abroad in British universities, and discussed various employment opportunities and leadership ...