Business Updates

WAM Ajman, 22 May 2011 (WAM) -- Officials at the Ajman Department of Economic Development (ADED) held meeting with managers of shopping malls in the Emirate to discuss ways of cooperation and to identify the centers strategies and plans. The meeting also aimed at briefing the managers about the ADED role in providing facilities and incentives and addressing the challenges and obstacles they face to develop appropriate solution.

WAM ABU DHABI: Etisalat has denied the information that is being passed around on websites, social applications and emails regarding the draining of talk time or excess call charges through an international scam. As rumoured, a large amount of phone credit is deducted from customers' account if they try to call back certain incoming calls from an international number.

WAM Abu Dhabi, 16 May 2011 (WAM) -- The UAE is striving to be the first country in the world to have 100 per cent broadband penetration, by 2012, Sultan Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, said today.

WAM DUBAI, 14 May 2011 (WAM) - The UAE has finalized the systems and processes in making plastic bags in the country biodegradable over the next two years.

WAM DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' economy grew 1.4% in real terms in 2010 after shrinking 1.6 percent in 2009, according to the National Bureau of Statistics' data released on Saturday

WAM Dubai, May 10th, 2011 (WAM)--The Emirates Group has marked its 23rd consecutive year of profit with a record performance of AED 5.9 billion (US$ 1.6 billion) net profit, despite a challenging business climate.

WAM Abu Dhabi, May 09th, 2011 (WAM)--Etisalat recently launched its new BlackBerry Homeland promotion, exclusive to Wasel and postpaid BlackBerry customers who subscribe to Etisalat's "Unlimited Domestic Social Package".

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Distinguished women leaders highlighted here today at Emirates Palace the important role for woman in the clean energy revolution, and the need to overcome barriers to their participation and leadership in clean energy-related fields.

Large numbers of defense suppliers have signaled their long-term commitment to supporting the United Arab Emirates' plans to develop an industrial manufacturing base by signing new long-term agreements according to the UAE's new offset policy guidelines.