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  Sharjah / Emirates Business An independent survey covering the most powerful and dynamic global economies, has named Sharjah as one of the top ten cities in the world for connectivity. Ranked at number six, Sharjah comes ahead of Frankfurt, Manchester, Miami and Dubai, reflecting its superb regional infrastructure and attraction as a business destination for foreign investors. Announcing the ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said its key unit Rails Agency completed the Phase One of the Rails Infrastructure Maintenance Management System Project (RIMMS) which involves the compiling of a comprehensive database. The project, which plays a key role in leveraging the performance of Dubai Metro and Tram and upgrading the services on offer to various ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADINC), one of the leading regional multi-line insurance providers for corporates and individuals, has been awarded “Most Innovative Insurer of the Year” at the prestigious MENA IR Awards 2017, in recognition of its product innovation and customer service. Commenting on the achievement, Ahmad Idris, CEO of ADNIC said: “The ...

  Dubai / WAM The UAE’s In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) sector is expected to command a market value of $1.5 billion by 2020, according to a new study carried by IVI Middle East. The IVF global market will cross $27 billion by 2020, the study said. The overall Middle East IVF market will be worth $1.01 billion in 2017, registering a growth ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE-based Al Marakeb Boat Manufacturing Company will promote its latest marine technologies and unmanned capabilities at the International Defense Exhibition (Idex) 2017 to be held from February 19 to 23 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. “Al Marakeb will introduce MAP-Tech, a division that is dedicated to autonomous and marine navigation solutions at the ...

  Dubai / WAM The World Government Summit (WGS) 2017 announced it has received thousands of nominations in the first edition of the World GovTechioneers Race. The contest was launched in December 2016 to encourage global government entities to enhance their services, implement smart government initiatives, and develop partnerships to identify innovative solutions to challenges facing the world. In line with ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Tuesday received Ginni Rometty, IBM President and CEO, at Al Shatti Palace. The duo discussed technological co-operation and areas of co-ordination between the UAE’s national companies and the American technology multinational in the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE hosted the first technical workshop conducted by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in co-operation with the Ministry of Energy. The workshop was attended by Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy. The ministry’s initiative to host the workshop indicates its commitment to develop specialised national skills through the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Ministry of Finance (MoF) will highlight UAE’s leading financial and economic model and the importance of strengthening financial ties with the Arab nations and others during the World Government Summit 2017. The ministry will cover the prominent topics included in the agenda of the Fifth World Government Summit, such as the economy and the finance to ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that world-renowned motivational speaker, author and customer service expert Ron Kaufman will headline the closing ceremony for the 9th cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award and the 1st edition of the MRM Business Innovation Award. During the ceremony, Kaufman will share his ...