Dubai Holding to repay GBP500 million bond as due and from internal resources (1 February 2017)
The full repayment will be made from Dubai Holding’s internal resources.
Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre Launches Refreshed Islamic Economy Strategy for 2017-2021 (31 January 2017)
The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) today announced the launch of its refreshed strategy for 2017-2021 under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
Dubai Customs and GII train 60 managers and employees on "Chief Innovation Officer" (31 January 2017)
Dubai Customs organized a 3-day training course for 60 managers and employees in cooperation with the Global Innovation Institute (GII).
RTA receives 4850 ideas, comments from MBR Smart Majlis (31 January 2017)
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that it had received 4850 ideas and comments since the launch of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Majlis. These comprise 4097 ideas and 753 comments of which the RTA has signed-off 4074 ideas and 742 comments.
MBRSC submits request to host International Astronautical Congress (31 January 2017)
Al Shaibani made the announcement during the opening session of the Global Space Congress organised by the UAE Space Agency, from 31st January to 1st February 2017, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President.
Dubai Wins Prestigious Awards Recognising Its World-class Events Offering (31 January 2017)
Dubai’s growing appeal as a destination for staging and attending events was recently recognised at prestigious awards, reflecting the combined efforts of the emirate’s public and private sectors to continuously expand and evolve the city’s offering across both business and leisure events.
Dubai Healthcare City Authority launches first excellence awards for clinical initiatives (31 January 2017)
The aim of the award, which was launched on the side-lines of the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress, is to honour clinical facilities in DHCC, whose work demonstrates a combination of exceptional quality standards, talent and vision.
DEWA approves 12 programmes for 27 social initiatives to support Year of Giving (31 January 2017)
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has approved 12 main programmes to provide 27 social and humanitarian initiatives that directly support the three themes of the Year of Giving initiative.
DFSA Proposes Framework for Loan-based Crowdfunding to support SME Financing (31 January 2017)
The initiative follows the launch of DIFC’s FinTech Hive Accelerator programme earlier this month. The programme provides a platform for financial services and technology firms to build solutions for the financial sector.
Dubai Culture launches ’Make It Happen’ initiative (30 January 2017)
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced that Make it Happen, the first internal happiness initiative in the Authority’s happiness program, has generated an overwhelmingly positive response among its employees.