FGB and NBAD shareholders approve merger to create UAE’s largest bank (7 December 2016)
Shareholders in First Gulf Bank PJSC and National Bank of Abu Dhabi have approved a proposed merger of the two banks, which will create the largest financial institution in the United Arab Emirates, UAE, with assets of approximately AED655 billion (US$178 billion).
RAK Airport set to register 52% rise in passenger traffic (7 December 2016)
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport will mark 2016 as the most successful year in its history with record passenger numbers, aircraft movements and cargo handled.
Sharjah’s Residential Tenants Find Themselves Spoilt For Choice, Says Cluttons (7 December 2016)
Rents in Sharjah’s residential and commercial property markets have fallen for a second year in a row, increasing tenancy options in the emirate, according to real estate consultancy Cluttons.
Etihad Airways Wins ’World’s Leading Airline’ Award For 8th Consecutive Year (6 December 2016)
Etihad Airways has once again collected the "World’s Leading Airline" award at the 23rd annual World Travel Awards, WTA, Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2016. This marks the eighth consecutive year that the airline has received the prestigious accolade.
GMIS Forges International Links In The Run Up To Inaugural Summit (6 December 2016)
The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit, GMIS, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Association of Industrial Unions in Slovakia as part of the summit’s international roadshow to major manufacturing economies around the globe.
Image Nation Abu Dhabi Crowns Winners Of Coveted Arab Film Studio Programs (6 December 2016)
The regional film industry received another major boost last night as Image Nation Abu Dhabi, one of the leading media and entertainment companies in the Middle East, announced the winners of its fifth annual short film competition, Arab Film Studio.
International Association For Official Statistics Launched In Abu Dhabi (6 December 2016)
The 15th Conference of the International Association for Official Statistics, 2016 IAOS, was launched today under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
DHL, Mubadala Development Company Form Strategic Partnership (5 December 2016)
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, have initiated a strategic partnership for the next five years.
Emirates Cricket Board To Host First Ever Nine-Day UAE International Women’s T20 Tournament (5 December 2016)
Emirates Cricket Board, ECB, announced today the first ever nine-day UAE International Women’s T20 tournament.
Eyeing Improved Performance In Tourism Sector, Sharjah Tourism Holds Tourist Guide Licence Renewal Course (5 December 2016)
The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) organised a Tourist Guide Licence Renewal Course.
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