DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced today that it will lead a high-level delegation of UAE government officials and prominent businessmen to Panama in April where delegates will get the opportunity to explore new growth opportunities that are emerging in promising markets across Latin America and the Caribbean region. Kicking off on April 6th, the week-long trade mission …

KARACHI: During a meeting with Helen Brand OBE, Chief Executive, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), Board of Investment (BoI) Chairman Haroon Sharif said that the government is focused on addressing the structural problems in the economy to ensure export-led development and achieve stabilisation through development of human resource in the country. Highlighting some of the structural issues, the …

DUBAI: With properties worth USD 30 billion on display, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, the Chairman of Dubai Land Department (DLD) inaugurated Dubai Property Festival (DPF) on 26th March 2019 at Dubai World Trade Centre. The inauguration also witnessed the presence of HE Sultan Butti bin Mijrin, Director General, DLD, Majida Ali Rashid, CEO of DLD’s Real Estate Investment …

KUWAIT: Gulf Craft, the Emirates pioneer builder of luxury yachts and leisure boats, and Al Boom Marine, its dealer in Kuwait, explore a world of opportunities at the 7th international edition of the Kuwait Yacht Show 2019. The shipyard returns to the show with a fleet of 7 yachts and boats, boasting its leading position in the Kuwaiti boating market. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rotterdam Partners, the official foreign investment agency for the city of Rotterdam, which paves the way for new avenues of cooperation and knowledge sharing between businesses in Dubai and Rotterdam. The MoU signing came during a meeting held …

BEIRUT: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is looking for Lebanese candidates to join its multinational cabin crew team. The Dubai-based airline is holding two Cabin Crew recruitment open days at Beirut and Jounieh. The Open Day at Beirut will be held at 9.00am sharp on Saturday, 30th of March at Mövenpick Hotel Beirut, General de Gaulle Avenue Raoucheh, Beirut. …

DUBAI: The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) has revealed that a total of USD 1.22 billion worth of Brazilian products were imported into Arab countries for the month of February this year–representing a 7 per cent increase from the USD 1.14 billion posted over the same period in 2018. According to ABCC senior officials, the top Brazilian imports to …

DUBAI: Millennium Insurance Brokers has set its regional expansion plans in the Gulf with the opening of its Abu Dhabi branch, the 30th in its global network of offices. Following the signing of a joint venture with Risk Management Services (RMS) Group, the largest and oldest insurance brokerage and risk management group in Oman, Millennium is now poised for even …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a seminar at its premises earlier today which familiarised professionals with the practical tips on managing letters of credit as well as the key benefits of using such international trade documentary credit. The seminar, entitled “Documentary Credits Operations, Legal and Technical”, was attended by international sales professionals, shipping and logistics managers, trade …

DUBAI: Amanat Holdings PJSC (“Amanat”), the GCC’s largest healthcare and education investment company, today announced that it has concluded its annual general meeting (“General Meeting”) on March 24, 2018. The Board report for the Company’s activities and financial position, balance sheet and the profit and loss account for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2018 were approved. The General Meeting …