| Dubai businesses upbeat | | A majority of businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in Dubai expects higher growth in revenues and profits for the second quarter of the year, a latest survey revealed on Saturday. | | Tejar Dubai launched to hone national talent, support SMEs | | Shaikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, has launched an entrepreneur development programme to hone national talent and extend support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). | | Al Gharbia taps into
non-oil sector for growth | | The Western Region Development Council (WRDC), the central coordinating body leading development and promoting opportunity in Al Gharbia, the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, has defined a number of key non-oil sectors to drive economic growth and development in the region. | | SCLG eyes over 100 countries by 2020 | | Supply Chain and Logistics Group, or SCLG, plans to strengthen its position in supply chain and logistics industry and aims to target over 100 countries by year 2020, its top official said. | | DWC plans construction of new warehouses | | Dubai World Central (DWC), the world’s first purpose-built aerotropolis, has announced new developments at DWC’s Logistics District, including the start of construction on the fourth complex of agent warehouses. | | Al Tayer honoured | | Shaikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has honoured Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa, for his contributions and pivotal role in developing the engineering sector in the UAE. The appreciation ceremony was held on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of Society of Engineers’ office in Al Mamzar, Dubai. | | Dnata raises Servair Airchef
stakes to 100% | | Dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has announced the acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent of Servair Airchef in Italy, taking its total ownership to 100 per cent. | | ICAEW, AAA to back accounts profession | | DUBAI - ICAEW and the Accountants and Auditors Association (AAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work closely together to advance the accounting profession in the UAE. | |
