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Empower announces participation in WGES 2018 as global partner
The Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation, Empower, the world’s largest district cooling services provider, announced its sponsorship as a global partner in the 5th World Green Economy Summit, WGES 2018.
WGES will be held under the patronage of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on 24th and 25th October, 2018 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, under the slogan, 'Driving Innovation,"...
Continue ReadingAbu Dhabi raises standards for licensing hospital emergency unitsAugust 18, 2018
The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, has announced new standard requirements for emergency departments in hospitals.
According to the new standard, emergency divisions will be restructured into two distinct departments - emergency departments and urgent care centres.
The standard stipulates specific service requirements and criteria that all public and private general hospitals in Abu Dhabi must fulfil to obtain licencing, news agency WAM reported.
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Continue ReadingChina's Fidu seeks clarity on Dubai real estate cold calling rulesAugust 18, 2018
Fidu Properties, a Chinese company planning to invest AED2 billion in the Dubai property market by the end of 2018, has sought clarity from regulatory authorities on the use of telesales to prospective customers in the emirate.
As per a recent directive, RERA has urged real estate brokers to stop making unsolicited telemarketing calls or face up to AED50,000 fine.
The brokerage firms will need to obtain permission from RERA if they wish to proceed with telemarketing or SMS messages, while communication via WhatsApp was strictly not allowed, the directive said.
Fidu"...
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Meet the designer redefining couture in India
Abu Jani, Sandeep Khosla, Tarun Tahiliani and Rohit Bal are considered the founding fathers of Indian fashion and, in particular, of Indian couture. About five years ago, Sabyasachi and Manish Malhotra joined them and, commercially, it is these two who now lead the pack. Over the past few years, however, there has been little new and exciting happening in Indian couture - that is, until Amit Aggarwal made his debut at India Couture Week last month.
In the business for the last 16 years, he has dressed brides from Raipur to London, while actresses Kalki Koechlin and Deepika Padukone have worn his designs on several occasions. Amit opened his own flagship store in Delhi's The Kila complex in the Qutub Minar, three"...
DP World announces 14.4% revenue growth in H1 2018
DP World today announced robust financial results for the six months to 30th June 2018. On a reported basis, revenue grew 14.4 percent and adjusted EBITDA increased by 7.9 percent.
Commenting on the latest results, DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, said, 'DP World is pleased to report like-for-like earnings growth of 5.2 percent in the first half of 2018 and attributable earnings of $593 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew 7.9 percent to $1,322 million with margins at 50.3 percent on a reported basis and 54.4 percent on a like-for-like basis. This robust performance has been delivered in an uncertain trade environment, once"...
Continue ReadingEmirates launches special service for pets
Emirates Pets - a new and improved air transportation product developed by a team of experts to offer a convenient and comfortable air transportation experience for domestic pets - has been launched by Emirates SkyCargo.
The product builds on Emirates SkyCargo's existing capabilities to transport pet animals on its flights and offers new features such as door to door transportation as well as booking return flights for pets.
Emirates Pets will offer airport to airport transportation for pets across the carrier's network of over 160 destinations. The owner of the"...
Continue ReadingEmirates cancels flights to this destination, are you affected?
Dubai's Emirates airline announced the cancellation of several flights to Manila due to an issue concerning the runway of the Philippines' international airport.
Customers are advised that following the closure of the primary runway at Manila's international airport due a disabled aircraft on the runway, all Emirates flights to/from Manila today, 17 August, have therefore had to be cancelled.
'Customers are advised to contact their local travel agent or Emirates booking offices for assistance. Customers are also requested ensure their contact details are"...
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