Dubai holds first African Business Forum
At the first African Business Forum in Dubai the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi underlined commitment to closer regional and international relations. Economic and trade relations between the UAE and Africa were top of the agenda on the first day of the inaugural edition of the African Business Forum in Dubai [...]
Ras Al Khaimah installs traffic measures on all major roads
Captain Juma Ahmed, a senior official in the Ras Al Khaimah Traffic and Licensing Department, said the Traffic Department had decided to install traffic lights and pedestrian crossings on all major roads in Ras Al Khaimah. Captain Ahmed said, “Due to the increased population in the emirate, there is a need to adjust the traffic [...]
Cadbury expands Turkish plant
Cadbury plc, the owner of one of Turkey’s leading confectionery makers, is aiming to boost its production capacity by expanding its already huge Kent Gida plant making it the third largest confectionery plant in the world. Kent Gýda will be a key regional hub for Cadbury’s worldwide operations. The 2002 sale of Kent Gýda shares [...]
Dubai ruler launches web-based Performance Management System
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has officially launched 'ADAA', the first government-wide online performance management system in the Arab world. The automated web-based performance management system will be implemented across UAE ministries and federal authorities, marking a new era in [...]
RAK Ceramics launch the Ras Al Khaimah Design Award 2008
Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics has launched The Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics Design Award 2008 for honouring the Best Bathroom Concept designs & its creators. The unique competition that has a first prize of USD 10,000 is to encourage budding student designers in the emirate. The concept offered should be a presentation of Ceramic / Porcelain [...]