DUBAI / WAM Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, met with Jose Qngel Gurria, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to discuss and further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two sides. Obaid Al Tayer thanked the OECD Secretary-General for the constant support provided, specifically related to the Memorandum of Understanding signed ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday visited the Operations Control Room of the World Government Summit (WGS 2018), in Dubai. His Highness listened to a brief presentation by Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, and Major General Talal ...

DUBAI / WAM DMCC has signed a strategic partnership with CropData Technology to develop a digital pan-India agricultural trading marketplace, during the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s, visit to intensify economic corporation and enhance bilateral trade between the two countries. Under the agreement, DMCC will develop a digital platform, which will eventually connect up to 500 logistic hubs throughout India, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports’ IBTIKAR programme, Arabic for ‘innovation’, has been awarded the Platinum level accreditation by ideasUK, one of the most prominent associations for the promotion of employee involvement programmes in the UK and beyond. The announcement took place at ideasUK’s annual conference which was held in London. Since inception in December 2013, the IBTIKAR scheme ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Trade, the technology-driven trade solution for global trade enabler DP World, has shortlisted nominees for its 10th E-Services Excellence Award (ESEA). In its 10th year, the Award is the first of its kind in the region to recognise organisations for adopting smart services in trade, shipping and logistics. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, DP World Group ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The all-new 2018 Eclipse Cross is a fusion of sharp coupe looks and dynamic SUV mobility with signature Mitsubishi styling, technology and driving confidence. It joins the formidable line-up of the other popular Mitsubishi SUVs like the legendary Pajero, Montero Sport, Outlander and the ASX. The Eclipse Cross contains many all-new features including a 1.5-liter direct-injection ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Arjaan by Rotana, Dubai’s finest hotel apartments located in Media City, announced the conclusion of its annual GCC roadshow across key markets in the region. Members of the top travel trade, full delegation of Arjaan by Rotana, top government and corporate companies present at the roadshow were informed on the most recent developments at the hotel. ...

Bloomberg The US is ready to engage in talks about North Korea’s nuclear program even as it maintains pressure on Kim Jong Un’s regime, Vice President Mike Pence said, signaling a shift in American policy. Pence and South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in agreed to pursue dialogue with North Korea during conversations at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, the Washington Post ...

Bloomberg South African President Jacob Zuma’s fate is set to be sealed when the top leadership of the ruling African National Congress meets to conclude the transition to a new administration. The National Executive Committee was expected to assemble on Monday in the capital, Pretoria, as Zuma, 75, has defied growing pressure to resign since his deputy, Cyril Ramaphosa, replaced ...

Bloomberg Israel is counting on Russian President Vladimir Putin to keep confrontations with Iran and Syria from spiraling into war as the Trump administration mostly watches from the sidelines, a senior aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. “The American part of the equation is to back us up,” but the US currently “has almost no leverage on the ground,” ...