Dubai Women Establishment signs agreement with NMC Healthcare (18 February 2016)
The Forum will host Dr. Oz, a famous cardiothoracic surgeon, author and television personality. He will be one of the key panelists featured in the "80 is the new 50" plenary session at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai taking place on 23 and 24 February 2016 at the Madinat Jumeirah Hotel.
Dubai Museum of the Future Foundation announces launch of Global Blockchain Council (17 February 2016)
Transactions on Blockchain can only go through if all the members approve, which limits the chances of fraud and money laundering, as the digital currency cannot be forged or damaged and can be moved across borders with ease. It also facilitates the shopping process across social media and websites.
Dubai Land Department holds an official launch ceremony for "CINDER Dubai 2016" (17 February 2016)
HE Sultan Butti Bin Mejren, Director General of Dubai Land Department, said, "We are pleased to welcome the global delegates to the Emirate of Dubai for this world-class event, during which will be able to highlight our advanced experience in the field of real estate registration.
2015: A Record-Breaking Year for Dubai International Financial Centre (17 February 2016)
The number of new company registrations at DIFC increased by more than a quarter (27%) compared with 2014, from 242 to 309, the highest number achieved in a single year to date.
Dubai foodstuff foreign trade hits AED 68.6 billion during first nine months of 2015 (17 February 2016)
Of the commodities traded, Rice was the most accounted for in Dubai’s foodstuff imports at AED 2.5 billion, followed closely by sugar at AED 2.1 billion and dairy at AED 1.7 billion.
DXB and DWC achieve Level 2 of ACI’s Carbon Accreditation Programme (17 February 2016)
With Level 2 achieved, DXB and DWC are now in the list of 14 Level 2 accredited airports, representing more than 10 per cent of the air passenger traffic in the Asia Pacific Region.
Global Women’s Forum Dubai to spotlight talented women (17 February 2016)
The Rising Talents hub, which is part of The Discovery - the signature creativity space at the heart of Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society meetings, will spotlight women of under 40 years of age.
GDMO’s latest Media Innovation Lab event features presentation on Expo 2020 Dubai (17 February 2016)
Attendees at the Media Innovation Lab event included officials from some of Dubai’s leading government organisations.
Director of Dubai Customs: Dubai-Korea trade in first nine months of 2015 scored AED 21 billion (16 February 2016)
Korea’s Consul General applauded the efforts exerted by Dubai Customs to bolster the economy and to accommodate the growing influx of tourists to Dubai. He also underscored that Dubai Customs’ services and initiatives had greatly streamlined and expedited the flow of trade.
DEWA awarded ISO 55001: 2014 Certificate for Asset Management (16 February 2016)
His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA received the award in the presence of Hussain Lootah, EVP-Transmission Power at DEWA.