Abu Dhabi Ports Signs Agreement Bringing Investments Of AED1.1 Billion Into Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone (31 July 2017)
An investment cooperation agreement with Jiangsu Province was signed on Monday to strengthen economic ties and build investment projects through joint opportunities for both the UAE and Chinese economies.
Abu Dhabi’s Hotel Guest Arrivals Surge By 30 Percent In June (31 July 2017)
Abu Dhabi recorded a remarkable 30 percent increase in the number of hotel guest arrivals this June, compared to the same month in 2016, boosted by an exceptional Eid Al Fitr period, which saw many premium hotels fully booked.
ADX Launches New Mechanism For Employees’ Equity Incentives (31 July 2017)
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has requested all listed companies to disclose the agendas and outcome of their board meetings which discuss the possibility of awarding shares to their employees in form of equity incentives.
Bank Of Sharjah Posts AED152 Million In Net Profit For H1 2017 (31 July 2017)
Net profits of AED152 million for H1, 2017, were declared by the Bank of Sharjah against AED176 million for the same period last year, bringing earnings per share for the same period down by 14% to 7.0 fils from 8.1 fils for the corresponding period in 2016.
Sharjah Chamber Welcomes Over 3,000 New Companies In H1 2017 (31 July 2017)
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) revealed that Sharjah Emirate is attracting more foreign companies and that the business community is growing more confident in the Emirate’s investment environment and advantages.
The Award Reflects The Attractive Work Environment In Sharjah And The UAE Sharjah Labour Standards Development Authority Honoured For Special Achievement In GIS" (31 July 2017)
Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, presented Sharjah Labour Standards Development Authority (SLSDA) with Esri’s Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award recently at the annual Esri User Conference, San Diego-California.
A Holiday Season Of Learning At Sharjah Museums’ Summer Camps (30 July 2017)
Sharjah Maritime Museum is covering a wide range of workshop themes this year, many of which reveal aspects of UAE history and heritage.
Abu Dhabi Duty Free welcomes The Estee Lauder Companies (30 July 2017)
Abu Dhabi Duty Free, in partnership with DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, has opened a new beauty boutique in Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), hosting the new and prestige brands of The Estée Lauder Companies.
Abu Dhabi Registers 4538 New Trade Licenses In H1 2017 (30 July 2017)
The total number of new commercial licences issued in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and registered at the Abu Dhabi Business Centre, ADBC, affiliated to the Department of Economic Development, DED, reached 4,538 during the first half of 2017.
ADFD Finances 76 Development Projects In Morocco Worth AED9 Billion (30 July 2017)
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, ADFD, has supported Morocco with grants and concessionary loans worth AED9 billion across 76 development projects. The projects spanned diverse sectors, most notably transport, housing, water and agriculture, education, and healthcare.