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ABU DHABI / WAM Companies trading on the UAE two main bourses gained AED5.5 billion in market cap at the end of Sunday session, driven by selective purchases that targeted blue chips on the real estate and banking sectors. Starting the week in the green, the General Index of the Dubai Financial Market moved up 0.97 percent to 3188 points, ...

Dubai / WAM Takaful Emarat announced that net profit for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2017, was AED18.8 million, up 25 percent from the company’s 2016 net profit of AED15 million. Mohammed Al Hawari, Executive Board member and Managing Director of Takaful Emarat, said, “During the course of 2017, we maintained our focus on growing the business in tandem ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi has picked up the award for the ‘Best Stand in Middle East Region’ at ITB Berlin in Germany for its pavilion featuring the best of the emirate’s attractions and hotels. DCT Abu Dhabi was joined by 48 partners and stakeholders from March 7-11, including the Etihad Airways, ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The International Property Show (IPS), the Middle East’s biggest property sales platform for local and international real estate markets, is expected to drive UAE investment in Europe’s property market through the show’s dedicated Europe Country Pavilion. IPS will take place from 9 to11 April at the Dubai World Trade Centre, also featuring Country Pavilion for Egypt ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Steel Wood Industries, a Dubai-based manufacturer of environment-friendly and sustainable wood products, has announced the introduction of a game-changing revolutionary product – Steel Wood Density Board (SDB) – that is set to change the wooden furniture and associated industries in the region, at the forthcoming Dubai WoodShow that takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre ...

Sharjah / WAM The International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), has announced that online registration for the 7th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2018), at Expo Centre Sharjah, is now open. Organised under the patronage of HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on 28th and 29th March, IGCF 2018 ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE announced its participation in the upcoming 2018 Careers UAE exhibition, a leading national platform that connects Emirati jobseekers with employers looking for home-grown talent. At the event, set to run from March 13-15 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the Central Bank will showcase current vacancies for both experienced and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), hosted a five-day international mission on stakeholder involvement for the transition to the operation phase of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The workshop aimed to develop national communications programmes and initiatives in preparation for the transition to operation of the nuclear ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Sunday inspected the status of a number of infrastructure developmental initiatives in the capital during a visit to the Abu Dhabi City Municipality premises. The projects inspected by HH Sheikh Mohamed included the ...

New Delhi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, has reaffirmed the commitment of the UAE to continue working with its international partners to launch ambitious initiatives and programmes to produce energy from clean and sustainable sources. In his speech at the inaugural conference of the International Solar Alliance ...