Abu Dhabi QCC gets global accreditations
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), the entity responsible for developing quality infrastructure in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, has announced that the Market Surveillance...
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GCC hospitality project value tops $147bn
Dubai / Emirates Business The total value of the 1,156 hospitality and tourism projects in the GCC region has exceeded $147 billion (AED539 billion) in March 2018, according to BNC Network, the...
View ArticleDewa updates strategy for 2021
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) organised a workshop to review its strategy for 2021. The workshop, which was held under the theme ‘Zayed’s Legacy for a Sustainable Future’ was...
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Jafza’s trade with India exceeds $3.4 billion
DUBAI / WAM Trade between Jebel Ali Freezone (Jafza) and India reached over $3.4 billion in 2017. Latest figures from Jafza show that over 788 Indian companies are trading from the freezone, serving...
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Dubai’s GDP surges to AED389 billion in 2017
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Statistics Center (DSC) revealed that Dubai’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached AED 389 billion in 2017 compared to AED 379 billion in 2016. According to DSC, the growth was...
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Dubai sees record 15.8 million international overnight visitors
Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) on Sunday released its Annual Visitor Report 2017, providing an in-depth cross-sector analysis of the...
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Dubai Airports to promote Dubai Parks and Resorts
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airports and DXB Entertainments owner of Dubai Parks and Resorts announced a strategic partnership with aim of creating an unparalleled airport experience while showcasing Dubai’s...
View ArticleUAE visitors to Finland up 30%
ABU DHABI / WAM The number of visitors from the UAE increased by 30 percent to almost 10,000 in 2017, the Finnish tourist authority, Visit Finland, has highlighted as the government entity makes its...
View ArticleCitibank launches its new cashback credit card in UAE
Dubai / Emirates Business A study conducted by Citi and Publicis Media has revealed 67 percent of residents in the UAE consider cashback to be one of the most important features of a credit card. In...
View ArticleUAE Central Bank withdraws AED6bn of surplus liquidity
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Central Bank has withdrawn AED 6.00 billion out of excess liquidity in the market during March after it met the market needs for cash in January and February. The move fits...
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Tourism industry adds $1.9bn to Sharjah’s GDP
SHARJAH / WAM Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, said the tourism sector in Sharjah has contributed over AED7 billion ($1.91 billion), or 8.5...
View ArticleDCT Abu Dhabi signs deal to advance cultural tourism
ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi on Sunday announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Dana Leather Product Factory, Al Mandoos. This...
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Nakheel awards contract for AED825 million Dubai mall
DUBAI / WAM Master developer Nakheel on Sunday awarded a contract worth AED595 million for the construction of Nad Al Sheba Mall, its new, 1.4 million square foot shopping, dining and entertainment...
View ArticleFounder’s Memorial opens to public
ABU DHABI / WAM The Founder’s Memorial, a permanent national tribute commemorating the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, welcomed members of the public for the first time on Sunday as it...
View ArticleAdnoc to operate service stations in Saudi Arabia
ABU DHABI / WAM In a significant milestone for Adnoc Distribution’s international growth plans, the Saudi Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs (MOMRA) has awarded the company a license to own,...
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‘Hala China’ to attract Chinese visitors to UAE
Dubai / Emirates Business Meraas launched ‘Hala China’, a brand-new initiative, in collaboration with Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, and DXB Entertainments, a Dubai-based...
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Dafza issues halal guide in Spanish
Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind guide entitled ‘Dubai: The Global Gateway to Halal Industries’ in Spanish. The launch...
View ArticleDP World wins supply chain hub award
Dubai / Emirates Business DP World, UAE Region has underlined its position as the leading trade enabler by winning the Supply Chain Hub Award at the Logistics Middle East Awards 2018 organised by ITP...
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Emirates bags four awards
Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates won four accolades at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2018. The airline was crowned Best Airline Worldwide, Airline with the Best Business Class, Best...
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Al Hilal Bank signs MoU with ADGM Academy
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Al Hilal Bank and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a strategic...
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