Evaluations of construction companies in Dubai begin for Taqdeer Award recognizing excellence in labor welfare practices

The management of the Taqdeer Award, the world’s first points-based award program launched by the Dubai government for promoting employee welfare, will start assessing construction companies that have applied to participate in the award. A 32-member team of certified assessors have been assigned to execute this task, which began at the beginning of August. Read More »

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority launches online vehicle-related services

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) began transitioning vehicle registration renewals, replacement vehicle registration cards and licensing plate retention renewals to electronic channels on Monday. Dubai motorists whose vehicles are less than three years old will be able to access these services using the RTA website, the Nafethati smart kiosk and the Drivers & Vehicles app. Read More »

Come home to Ain Khaled

A six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home in the luxurious Ain Khaled community in Doha is listed for $933.732. There is plenty of space for family, friends and visitors in this property that features living halls on the ground and first floors, a large kitchen and both covered and open parking. The home has tile flooring throughout and many windows to let in lots of light. Read More »

Dubai Chamber trip to Russia trade show part of innovative efforts

As UAE leaders continue to highlight different initiatives for international partnerships to boost the national economy, officials from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry's international office in Azerbaijan visited Russia to promote collaboration there. Dubai Chamber said recently it participated in a Russian trade event called Innoprom 2016 in Yekaterinburg. Read More »

United Arab Emirates University starts accelerated program for top students

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has received more than 400 students to its intensive program for excellent students. The program allows students to skip a full academic year in foundation classes of Arabic and math if they pass an exam. Amna Nasser Al Bloushi, director of the admissions department, said the program constantly evolves to meet the needs of the community. Read More »

Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance launches outdoor, digital marketing campaign

The most recent phase of the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance’s (BIBF) outdoor marketing campaign works to endorse events hosted and supported by BIBF in efforts that can be seen throughout Bahrain. The marketing pieces aim to inspire people in different professional and academic fields to perform beyond expectations and lead the next generation in excellence. Read More »

Jordan gearing up for Arab Aviation Summit in December

Jordan has been chosen for the first time as the venue of the 6th edition of the Arab Aviation Summit, which will take place under the patronage of Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Lina Annab on Dec. 5 and 6. Known as the voice of the industry, the Arab Aviation Summit has grown to become the most prominent gathering of aviation and tourism executives in the region. Read More »

Falcon Technologies International names new CEO

The board of Falcon Technologies International (FTI) appointed Michael Gutowski to be the new CEO of the Ras Al-Khaimah-based optical media storage company. Gutowski has served as CEO of Infodisc Technology in Europe. Gutowski will replace interim CEO Pascal Bosse, who will move to a position with the FTI board and executive committee to represent FTI's largest shareholder, the Investment and Development Office. Read More »

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