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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), represented by ICT Fund, and in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Huawei, launched the projects presentation phase of the ‘Seeds for the Future’ 2018 Competition. The competition, held under the Patronage of Dr Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills, ...

DUBAI / WAM Passengers travelling through Dubai International (DXB), can now virtually explore Dubai and experience the wide array of offerings available, thanks to a new, technologically advanced digital installation set up in Terminal 3, Concourse A, which even creates and sends passengers a tailor-made, two-day Dubai itinerary via email based on the their interests and preferred experiences. Launched by ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), earned an accreditation level of ‘reduction’ from the Airports Council International’s (ACI’s) Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. The programme provides a unique common framework and tools for active carbon management at airports, covering operational activities that contribute most to carbon emissions. In 2011, AUH was the first airport in the Middle East ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs, on Monday, received a Chinese delegation who had come to learn about Dubai Customs’ experience in developing and disrupting customs business. The Director of Dubai Customs, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, welcomed the Chinese delegates who are from Yiwu City in Zhejiang Province. Abdullah Mohammed Al Khaja, Executive Director of the Clients Management Division, Younis Othman, Director ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, implemented new features enhancing its chauffeur services in the UAE. Effective immediately, customers will be able to book and manage Etihad’s chauffeur services directly through theairline’s upgraded mobile optimised website without having to call Etihad’s Contact Centre or a travel agent. Customers can now book and confirm ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Leading developers from India will descend to Dubai next week to showcase their latest projects to thousands of prospective home-buyers, investors, real estate and infrastructure professionals in the country at the 22nd edition of the Indian Property Show, the prime event for the bourgeoning real estate sector in India. Organized by Sumansa Exhibitions, the three-day event ...

DUBAI / WAM Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and Deputy Managing Director, has said that the preparation of the next generation of leaders in government organisations and providing them with expertise and skills supports the UAE government’s efforts to empower organisations, enhance capabilities and ...

Bloomberg The oil industry’s ugliest battle is heading for a climax in Oklahoma City on Tuesday. But SandRidge Energy Inc is probably bound for the auction block anyway. Whether SandRidge or activist investor Carl Icahn wins control of the board this week, the oil and natural gas explorer is expected to sell some or all of its drilling rights as ...

Bloomberg Siemens AG is committed to its gas-turbine unit while recognising that it has to reduce capacity and cost amid a market slowdown, according to a memo with instructions on how to respond to media inquiries about the future of the business. The memo was sent by Lisa Davis, managing board member responsible for the power and gas division, according ...

Bloomberg President Donald Trump’s tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports include duties on components for wind turbines, nuclear reactors and batteries — but they are unlikely to cripple any of those industries. Less than 2 percent of wind turbines installed in the US since 2010 were imported from China, Stephen Munro, an analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, said ...