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  Sharjah / WAM Encouraging Emirati businesses to not only manufacture, but become vital exporters as part of international supply chains, will be the topic at the Industrial Cooperation and Supply Chain Conference, to be held today at the Sharjah Exports Development Centre, SEDC, and organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCC). Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Legoland Dubai headlines UAE mega-projects that have been recognized as among the world’s most innovative, industry experts announced on Monday ahead of The Big 5 construction exhibition. One of the world’s most attractive construction markets, the UAE hosts a robust construction pipeline of more than US$700 billion, over one-third of the GCC’s pipeline, according to ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, unveiled its first ever “women-powered” branch at the Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA), UAE. This is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the UAE by any exchange house and is also in line with the vision of the UAE Federal Government in bringing gender equality. ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED) has asked all beauty salons in Dubai to install automated cash registers by the end of February 2017. The campaign, named ‘e-Cashier’ is aimed to enhance transparency and protect consumer rights, and follows a growing number consumer complaints on price ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi’s upcoming fashion, entertainment and dining destination in the heart of Abu Dhabi, announced on Monday that it has signed terms of agreement with Dubai Holding Group. Commenting on the latest development for the much anticipated US$1bn project, Shane Eldstrom, Chief Operating Officer for Reem Mall said: “We are pleased to ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Investment Development agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), recently visited Japan, meeting with business representatives, investors and investment facilitators and updating them on the opportunities in Dubai. “The growing emphasis on sustainability, competitiveness, smart technologies and happiness across development initiatives in Dubai presents significant opportunities for taking UAE-Japan ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) held a Graduation Ceremony for the first batch of its participants of Double Up 3M corporate accelerator program launched last September. The pioneering program was created especially for DAFZA customers to help accelerate business growth and develop their companies, in line with the Freezone’s commitment to make innovation a ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Sobha Group, one of the Middle East’s leading premium real estate developers, has unveiled new land plots for investors within Sobha Hartland – the only fully integrated freehold community on the Dubai Water Canal and in Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City. To meet the interest generated from last week’s inauguration of the Dubai Water ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai WoodShow 2017, in association with the International Technical Tropical Timber Association (ATIBT), will organise the Timber Legality and Climate Change Forum in Dubai from March 4-6, 2017. The Dubai WoodShow, which is the biggest wood industry trade show in the Middle East, will be held from March 7-9, at the Dubai World Trade Center. The conference ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Encompassing stops in Al Khobar, Jeddah and Riyadh, the strong roadshow delegation led by Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority and comprising stakeholders from Sharjah which including representation from the airline, hotels, attractions and tour operators and who will highlight the emirates multi-faceted and expanding cultural family tourism proposition to Saudis major outbound travel trade ...