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Ras Al Khaimah / WAM Recognising the importance of creating a flourishing ecosystem and environment for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Rakbank launched a digital community platform called SMEsouk to support small businesses. The platform’s core focus is to support SMEs by connecting them with complementary industries for a comprehensive suite of non-banking value-added services such as licensing, accounting, insurance, ...

Dubai / Emirates Business DP World, UAE Region’s flagship Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), signed an agreement with Dubai Insurance Company (DIC) to roll out the Workforce Protection Programme that will cover the companies based in Jafza, National Industries Park (NIP) and Dubai Auto Zone (DAZ). The programme is geared towards supporting goals set by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

Dubai / emirates business Saudi German Hospital Dubai (SGH Dubai) signed the agreement to collaborate on disaster management with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) during Expo 2020 six-month event starting October 20, 2020. “We are excited and honored to be part of Expo 2020, which will be the event of the century,” said Dr Reem Osman – Group CEO – Saudi German Hospital ...

Dubai / WAM The Global Business Forum Africa (GBF Africa), in Dubai will feature 40 prominent speakers and 26 interactive sessions, with presidents of Liberia, Zimbabwe and Seychelles, as well as Reem Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, among the high-level participants attending the event. Organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and ...

Dubai / Emirates Business With the start of a new cruise season last month, Dubai has stepped up its drive to attract more cruise travellers keen to explore and enjoy the city’s winter sun offerings as part of efforts to further strengthen its position as a leading ‘cruise hub of the region’. The upcoming 2019/2020 season is expected to welcome ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, announced the beginning of construction of its new headquarters in Al Jaddaf, Dubai, at a cost of AED 280 million. The building is expected to be inaugurated in the first quarter of 2021. The new 730,000 square feet headquarters includes two buildings; an ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Saudi Logistics Hub, a government initiative mandated to support the growth of the country’s logistics sector, held its first global roadshow in the UAE in collaboration with the National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFL). Numerous business leaders from the logistics sector attended the event, held at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and learned ...

HODEIDAH / WAM The UAE, represented by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), provided new supplies of medicines and laboratory equipment to three medical centres in Hodeidah Governorate, as part of its timely efforts to support the health sector in Yemen’s Red Sea Coast. The medical aid was delivered to the Al Matina Centre in At Tuhayta District, and the centres ...

Bloomberg British businesses are taking Boris Johnson’s election pitch to ‘Get Brexit Done’ with a pinch of salt: they know that confusion over the UK’s exit from the European Union is set to carry on through 2020, or longer. Even if the prime minister wins a parliamentary majority in December and passes his Brexit withdrawal agreement, UK Plc would face ...

Bloomberg AstraZeneca Plc is teaming up with one of China’s largest investment banks on a $1 billion biotechnology venture capital fund as the UK drugmaker builds presence in the fast-growing market. AstraZeneca will work with China International Capital Corp to target support for drug and diagnostics developers along with other startups using artificial intelligence and digital technologies to improve health ...