UAE improves ranking on Global Competitiveness Report

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Abu Dhabi, Oct 15, 2008 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates has consolidated its position as one of the most competitive economies in the region, moving up by six positions to 31st place in the Globa

UAE marks World Sight Day

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Abu Dhabi, Oct 15, 2008 (WAM) - The UAE will join the world in observing the World Sight Day which falls on 15th October but with pride as a launch pad of Noor Dubai, the world's most massive ther

Largest human chain to mark breast cancer awareness drive

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Abu Dhabi, Oct 15, 2008 (WAM) - Dubai will mark International Breast Cancer Awareness Month by trying to break another world record – assembling 4,000 people to form the largest-ever human version

Minister calls for commitment to global standards

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Abu Dhabi, Oct 15, 2008 (WAM) - The UAE's Minister of Economy has urged all who are involved in the construction sector to undertake global standards in building design, and work towards sustainabl

Markets on recovery path

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Dubai, Oct 15, 2008 (WAM) - The immediate implementation of the government's pledge to secure the banking sector by injecting Dh70 billion further enabled the markets to make an unprecedented gain

NBAD joins SII as first UAE corporate member

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Abu Dhabi, Oct 15, 2008 (WAM) - National bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) yesterday announced that it has become the first UAE corporate member of the Securities and Investment Institute (SII), the leading

Dubai coloured stones market shows strong growth potential

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Dubai, Oct 15, 2008 (WAM) - The coloured stones market is set to expand faster than other jewellery categories in the next five years, according to a new survey released yesterday by the Dubai Gems

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