Archive for the Category ‘Department of Economic Development’

Gulf Anti-Aging Market to reach US$5.58 billion by 2010

Gulf Anti-Aging Market to reach US$5.58 billion by 2010

Global experts and delegates attending the Dubai Congress on Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine (DCAAAM) in November hailed the region as the major force for change in the burgeoning anti-aging maket. According to its online survey, over 90 per cent of the attendees at the Congress rated very good or excellent the developments in preventive medicine, [...]

TDIC ISSUES largest GCC sukuk of 2009- US$1bn Sukuk Al Ijara

TDIC ISSUES largest GCC sukuk of 2009- US$1bn Sukuk Al Ijara

Abu Dhabi [15] Oct 2009 Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), developer of major cultural, residential and tourism destinations in Abu Dhabi has issued the largest GCC sukuk in 2009 with its inaugural US$1bn 5-year Reg S Sukuk Al Ijara under a US$1.45bn Global Sukuk Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. This transaction is the first sukuk [...]

Abu Dhabi Conference 2009 agenda focuses on critical role of private sector in defining Abu Dhabi’s future economic landscape

Abu Dhabi Conference 2009 agenda focuses on critical role of private sector in defining Abu Dhabi’s future economic landscape

October 13, 2009 The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) and MEED Events have announced during a press conference today (Tuesday, October 13, 2009) at the DED Headquarters, that new investment opportunities in Abu Dhabi and the critical role of the private sector in the Emirate’s economic diversification program will be the core topics [...]

DuPont and National Paints sign Teflon trademark license agreement

DuPont and National Paints sign Teflon trademark license agreement

October 07, 2009, DuPont, one of the leading market-driven science companies, has announced Wednesday, at a press conference that it has signed a trademark license agreement with National Paints Factories Co. Ltd., the biggest paint producer in the Middle East. With this trademark license agreement, National Paints will integrate Teflon® surface protector into six different [...]

Ministry of Economy focused on global cooperation, Al Shihhi

Ministry of Economy focused on global cooperation, Al Shihhi

Abu Dhbai, October 7, 2009 – His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz Al Shihhi, Director General of the Ministry of Economy, said the UAE Government is focused on boosting cooperation globally as part of its open economic policy. He was addressing the second UAE- Korea Director General meeting to discuss the preparations for the [...]

DED and DTMFZA sign agreement to facilitate licensing procedures for investors

DED and DTMFZA sign agreement to facilitate licensing procedures for investors

Dubai, May 31, 2009: The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and The Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (DTMFZA) have signed a co-operation agreement to facilitate licensing procedures and provide a stronger growth-environment for investors in Dubai. As per the agreement, DED will open a new branch in DTMFZA to issue licenses, business [...]