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ABU DHABI / WAM The General Secretariat of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and the Netherlands Embassy in the UAE discussed several issues of mutual concern, ways of promoting bilateral relations and cooperation in various sectors to enhance economic ties and serve their mutual interests. The discussion took place during the meeting of Dr Fahad Matar bin Mesaied Al Niyadi, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Business Center (ADBC) has announced the completion of e-linkages with each of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and the Abu Dhabi Ports, bringing to 36 the number of local and federal departments covered by the e-linkage project. Now the project accounts for 97 percent of total business licensing transactions in the ...

DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai is teaming up with leading global professional services company Accenture to create a powerful and engaging digital experience for millions of visitors from around the world, from information security and customer relations to virtual assistance and geolocation services. As the newly appointed Digital Services Premier Partner and Systems Integrator, Accenture will play a key ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) embarked on a three-city roadshow to the United States to help create more awareness about the emirate and encourage more US visitors to experience the destination. The delegation, led by the authority, was in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, and hosted meetings with major travel agents ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: DEC), top outdoor adverti- sing company worldwide, announced that it has won with its Emirati partner, DXB Media Advertising, a new street furniture contract in Dubai (population 2.7 million) for 10 years, following a competitive tender by RTA (Roads and Transport Authority). This contract will be exercised jointly by an entity that ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Deyaar Development PJSC, one of the UAE’s leading property development and real estate services companies, has launched Deyaar Al Khair, an initiative that will provide free maintenance services to underprivileged families across the country through its subsidiary, Deyaar Facilities Management (DFM). As part of its initiative, Deyaar has signed memorandums of understanding with the Beit Al ...

Bloomberg The US House is poised to vote on a bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia and prevent President Donald Trump from unilaterally lifting penalties, after the measure was delayed by procedural concerns and objections from energy companies. The measure, which was altered to ensure that oil companies can work on certain joint projects overseas, would also impose new sanctions ...

Bloomberg Israel began removing metal detectors from a contested Jerusalem shrine in a bid to quell violent Palestinian opposition, in a deal that also helped to end a diplomatic standoff with Jordan. The decision was part of a broader deal that allowed Israeli diplomats and embassy personnel in Jordan to return home late Monday following a deadly shooting at the ...

Bloomberg Qatar is falling short in its efforts to counter terrorism, the Saudi-led alliance said, an apparent setback to US mediation efforts after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged the bloc to ease its seven-week boycott of the Gulf nation. The group also added nine organizations based in Yemen and Libya as well as nine people from Qatar, Kuwait, Yemen ...

Bloomberg French President Emmanuel Macron was expected to meet on Tuesday with the head of Libya’s United Nations-backed government and the North African oil producer’s powerful eastern-based military commander in the latest attempt to seek a solution to their standoff. Macron’s office said the initiative is aimed at facilitating the work of UN special negotiator Ghassan Salame, who will also ...