Economic Development

Thirty entrepreneurs to vie for coveted ‘Bahrain Award

Manama - Fana News

Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Chairman of the Economic Development Board, the third edition of the Bahrain Award for Entrepreneurship will be held tomorrow. The ceremony is positioned as the platform to honor and celebrate the achievements and efforts of entrepreneurs in Bahrain. A totalRead more

OCO Global selected for Dubai Future

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Economic development specialist OCO Global is pleased to announce that it is one of the 46 world-wide innovators accepted into the prestigious Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA) programme. The company has been chosen through a competitive process to take part in a 9-week accelerator programme that will draw together leading companies from around the world to tackle an ambitious checklist ofRead more

Bahrain’s manufacturing, logistics sector creates 1,000 jobs

Manama - Fana News

More than $200 million worth of investment into Bahrain’s manufacturing and logistics sector was attracted in the first half of this year, Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) said. The investments are expected to create approximately 1,000 jobs over the next three years. The growth follows a substantial increase in the number of international businesses looking to use Bahrain as aRead more

SEDD releases 6th Edition Annual Report of 2016

Sharjah - Wam

Sharjah Economic Development Department, SEDD, has released the sixth edition of the 2016 annual report which highlights its reports throughout the year. The report included the services, activities, initiatives and policies implemented by the department within the framework of its vision to achieve economic well-being in the emirate. It also included the objectives the department seeks to achieve within itsRead more

RAK DED signs MoU to combat smoking in local corporations

Ras Al Khaimah - Wam

The Department of Economic Development in Ras al-Khaimah, RAK DED, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Anti-Smoking International Alliance-London, to combat smoking in local corporations and associations. Dr. Abdulrahman Alshayeb Alnaqbi, General Director of the RAK DED, and Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Chairman of the Anti-Smoking International Alliance-London, signed the MoU during a ceremony that was attendedRead more

Abu Dhabi DED officials visit Emirates Global Aluminium

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

A delegation from Abu Dhabi's Department of Economic Development , DED, has visited Emirates Global Aluminium, EGA, at Khalifa Industrial Zone, KIZAD, and were briefed on the company’s contributions to Abu Dhabi and the national economy of the UAE. During the tour, Khaleefa Salem Al Mansouri, Acting Under-Secretary at DED, affirmed that the Abu Dhabi Government is committed to buildingRead more

Abu Dhabi DED, FCSA sign cooperation agreement

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and Federal Authority for Competitiveness and Statistics, FCSA, signed a joint cooperation agreement to reinforce the strategic partnership between the two sides through the exchange of the database, experiences and knowledge. The MoU was signed at the FCSA headquarters by Abdulla Naser Lutah, Director-General of the Authority, and Khalifa Bin Salim Al Mansouri, ActingRead more

Executive Council representatives briefed on QCC's services

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The significant contributions made by the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, QCC, to ensuring consumer protection and boosting competitiveness in the market have been recognised by Abu Dhabi Executive Council. This came in a visit by representatives of the Executive Council’s Economic Development Committee to the QCC’s Central Lab where they were briefed on the measures taken by QCCRead more

UAE, Poland discuss ways to promote bilateral ties

Warsaw - Emirates Voice

Dr. Yussuf Issa Hassan Al Sabri, UAE Ambassador to Poland, met on Monday with Tadeusz Koscinski, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Economic Development in Poland, and discussed ways of developing co-operation in economic, commercial and investment fields. The meeting was held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Economic Development in Poland. Al Sabri stressed the desire of the countryRead more

Economic Development and Electricity and Water Authority

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, DED, and the Abu Dhabi Electricity and Water Authority, ADWEA, have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance joint partnership and cooperation by information exchange and the activation of e-Exchange of data by means of the Abu Dhabi e-Government platform. The agreement also aims to ensure that joint ventures are completed more quickly andRead more