Abu Dhabi / WAM The value of non-oil foreign merchandise trade through Abu Dhabi ports stood at AED 121.5 billion by end of first seven months of 2019, according to the figures revealed by the Statistics Centre-Abu Dhabi (SCAD), Sunday. According to SCAD, foreign trade data presented do not cover non-oil exports and imports through ports of the other Emirates ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Registration Authority of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and the Registrar of Companies New Zealand have announced a partnership to expand their cooperation, in recognition of the increasingly international nature of business, aimed at improving the exchange of information and expertise in both jurisdictions. The Statement of Co-operation (Agreement) was signed by Dhaher bin ...

Bloomberg The hunt for yield is still on in emerging markets. And as that plays out, expect Asia to outperform. Those are the main findings of Bloomberg’s quarterly survey of 54 global investors, strategists and traders on their outlook for developing-nation assets. The trade dispute between the US and China remains a key concern. But looser monetary policy among major ...

Dubai / WAM During her visit to the Gitex Technology Expo 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Sunday, Dr Amal Abdulla Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), launched the first-of-its-kind “Smart Parliament App” in the Arab world and the Middle East. The ‘Smart Parliament App’ aims to expand communications between FNC members and the UAE community, ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Etisalat on Sunday welcomed visitors at Gitex Technology Week with its advanced and innovative showcases focusing on its main theme ‘5G-A World without limits’ highlighting the significant role of technologies like AI, Robotics, VR and AR across verticals. The theme is aligned with Etisalat’s vision ‘Driving the digital future to empower societies’ by presenting solutions for ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), the entity responsible for developing a quality infrastructure in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, will mark its participation at Gitex Technology Week 2019 with the launch of the ‘Jawdah’ smart app, along with its Verification and Inspection geographic information system maps project. The Smart Verification and Inspection GIS system ...

MUKALLA / WAM A UAE cargo ship carrying 7,000 metric tonnes of diesel arrived in the Yemeni port of Mukalla, Hadramaut, to refuel engine generators at power stations in the coastal cities. This is the second batch of power support by the UAE to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people and help maintain local energy needs. The ship was ...

Dubai / WAM In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Expo 2020 Dubai, the UAE Ministry of Education and private educational groups in the UAE have signed commitment agreements that place school students at the heart of the next World Expo. With these commitments, ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, on Sunday officially inaugurated the 39th Gitex Technology Week and the 4th edition of Gitex Future Stars at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Taking place from October 6-10, the event features 4,500 companies representing 100 countries. HH ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Community Development launched the ‘Social Blockathon’ Competition that aims for developing software through Blockchain technology accomplished within a specified time, in order to design beneficial programs for educational, social and recreational purposes. The competition comes as part of providing solutions and applications for families, people of determination, senior emiratis, Public Non-Benefit Associations in the ...