PARIS: The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will be organizing an ‘Arab Halal Day’ at the Salon International de l’Agroalimentaire (SIAL Paris), Europe’s leading food industry show, which runs from October 21 to October 25, 2018 at the French capital. The event, which is being hosted in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil), will happen on …

ABU DHABI: The inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) 2018, hosted and organised by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) ended on a high, reinforcing the opportunity for the marine sector in Abu Dhabi. The four-day event attracted 21,123 local, regional and international visitors, who were treated to a fascinating display of the latest luxury yachts, …

By Rafiq Vayani NEW YORK/DUBAI: The United Nations World Data Forum 2018 is set to kick off on 22 October in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, bringing together nearly 2,000 data leaders from more than 100 countries. The data experts — from national statistical offices, the private sector, NGOs, academia and international and regional organizations — will gather 22-24 October to …

DUBAI: A delegation led by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently participated in the 2nd UAE-France Economic Forum in Paris which highlighted strengthening economic ties between the UAE and France and explored prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in the areas of smart cities, renewable energy and investment. The high-level forum was organised by Dubai Chamber and MEDEF International …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etisalat announced its partnership with Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal (Abu Dhabi Ports) to offer a package that includes a visitor SIM card and a selection of offers to all visitors arriving at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal. Through the partnership, passengers and crew arriving at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal can avail of the package and offers from …

DUBAI: Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI), the global association leading the advancement of the information and communications technology (ICT) community, successfully concluded the 2018 BICSI MEA ACE Summit and Masterclass. The events were held on 16 October at the Fairmont Dubai in conjunction with BICSI’s participation in GITEX Technology Week More than 200 delegates, including Architects, Consultants & Engineers …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: A specially-choreographed show at The Dubai Fountain and a stunning three-minute projection on Burj Khalifa formed the climax of festivities on Saturday as Expo 2020 Dubai passed its two-years-to-go landmark. The milestone moment in the countdown to the biggest event to ever be held in the Arab world attracted thousands of people to a free public celebration …

LONDON: As part of its continued commitment to put customers at the heart of its business, British Airways has recently announced a multi-million pounds investment in training for its staff at Heathrow – beginning with its customer service hosts at its flagship home, Heathrow’s Terminal 5. Investment in customer service training The investment is part of the airline’s plan to …

DUBAI: Elm, a leading provider of innovative digital solutions owned by the Public Investment Fund, has concluded its successful participation in GITEX Technology Week 2018 amid wide acclaim for its innovative electronic services, followed by several international agreements and memorandum of understanding in Dubai. Elm’s stand at the event welcomed the visit of key decision-makers, government officials, as well as …

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) formally launched its ‘Abu Dhabi Government Digital Payment platform’ (ADPay) at GITEX Technology Week 2018, which was recently held in Dubai. Launched in collaboration with the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the platform is a testament to the ADSSSA’s support for the Abu Dhabi Digital Transformation Program’s effort to …