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Dubai / Emirates Business Toshiba announced the Middle East-India launch of its turntable audio system designed to wow music lovers with a blend of the vintage and modern. The Toshiba Turntable–LP 200 with Bluetooth connectivity and bundled with stereo speakers is a fusion of retro and latest digital technology that enables users to listen to music the way it was ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), the nuclear regulator in the UAE, launched a ‘Legal Developee Programme’ designed to train UAE nationals in nuclear law and prepare them for employment at the Legal Affairs Department of FANR. The first-of-its-kind in the UAE, the programme forms a part of FANR’s strategy to build long-term sustainability by ...

DUBAI / WAM Nasdaq Dubai on Wednesday welcomed the listing of a $1 billion Sukuk issued by the Emirate of Sharjah. The Emirate’s total Sukuk value listed on the Middle East’s financial exchange has now reached $3.45 billion. The joint lead managers for the latest Sukuk listing were Arab Banking Corporation, Dubai Islamic Bank, HSBC Bank, KFH Capital Investment Company, ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has made “noteworthy strides” in ease of doing business, a World Bank report has noted. According to the ‘Doing Business 2019 in Ras Al Khaimah’ report, the emirate has shown “significant improvement” as a result of reforms introduced by federal authorities in four areas: starting a business, dealing with ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has changed the direction of its diplomatic and government efforts to promote the concept of tolerance, by adopting ‘Tolerance Accelerators’, which seeks to reduce extremism and intolerance. The terrorist attacks against two mosques in New Zealand, which resulted in 50 casualties, confirmed the importance of the ‘Human Fraternity Document’ signed by Pope Francis, Head ...

DUBAI / WAM UAE businesses show a significant lead in both maturity and proactivity when it comes to the adoption of artificial intelligence solutions, according to a Microsoft report titled, ‘AI Pulse’. ‘AI Pulse’ is a Microsoft initiative designed to establish the attitudes and intentions of senior executives around the world towards artificial intelligence. The report is the result of ...

RED SEA COAST / WAM Houthi militias continue to violate international norms, preventing access to vital food sources in the Red Sea Coast region, the Arab Coalition has warned. According to an official source of the Arab Coalition, “Since the UN gained access to test grain in the Red Sea Mills in Hodeidah on February 26, Coalition teams on the ...

Sharjah / WAM The growing investment climate of Sharjah as well as opportunities available in 140 countries, will be the focus of the ninth edition of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2019), from April 8-10, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The Sharjah FDI Office, Invest in Sharjah, will be facilitating the participation of five leading Sharjah government entities at the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways introduced the “My Story: 50 Memories from 50 Years of Service” by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on its inflight entertainment programming. Guests on most Etihad flights will be able to enjoy reading the e-book, which relates the remarkable legacy ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates has been awarded Best First Class in the world at the 2019 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for Airlines. The airline also clinched several other awards including Best Regional Business Class Middle East, Best First Class Middle East and nabbed the overall Travelers’ Choice Major Airline honour for the Middle East. TripAdvisor has awarded the world’s ...