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DUBAI / WAM Empower, the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has settled its semi-annual loan instalment two months before its maturity on Dec 31. The pre-settled loan instalment amoun-ting to AED147 million forms part of Empower’s syndicated loan facility from a consortium of international and local banks and financial institutions. Ahmed bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, said, “Empower has ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest HR professional society, unveiled the findings of an in-depth market survey titled, ‘Emerging HR Hubs – Regional Trends in Internationalisation and HR Mobility’, at the HR Summit and Expo 2017 in Dubai. Surveying HR professionals on their perception of the industry, the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, as well as Fujairah Terminals and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi KIZAD, has showcased opportunities available for Indian businesses and investors during the third edition of the UAE-India Economic Forum (UIEF), which kicked-off in Dubai on ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, marked the commencement of operations in India with the inauguration of its first branch in Mumbai. The Mumbai branch, centrally located in Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, marks the bank’s fifth international branch outside of its UAE network. The branch will offer a range of services to corporate, SME ...

DUBAI / WAM A delegation from Dubai Food Park (DFP), the region’s largest specialized zone dedicated to serving the rapidly growing food sector, visited Perth, the capital of Western Australia, to explore emerging opportunities for cooperation with regional public and private sector entities active in the food industry between Australia and UAE. A key priority area for the delegation was ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Major Chinese companies now rank among the biggest national contingents at one of the world’s largest oil and gas industry events, the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), as they look to secure an increasing share of global resources and markets. Almost 160 Chinese companies have confirmed they will attend ADIPEC, booking around ...

UMM AL QAIWAIN / wam His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, UAQ, attended the signing of an agreement between the UAQ government and the Hutchison Ports Company, in Hong Kong, to develop and operate the container terminal facilities at the Ahmed Bin Rashid Port in UAQ. The signing ceremony, ...

Dubai / WAM Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the first report of the Urban Mobility Innovation Index (UMii) that features 30 global cities including London, New York, Munich, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai. The report was approved by the Board of International Association ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), and Total E&P UAE signed an agreement to further develop Al Wathba Wetland Reserve and turn this globally recognised site into a national and regional hotspot for education and ecotourism and model of responsible tourism. The agreement was signed on Monday by Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, Secretary-General of EAD, ...

Abu Dhbai / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi is gearing up to host the world’s first international exhibition on agricultural investments, Agriscape 2017, that will kick off at Rosewood Abu Dhabi under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. The event, from Nov 14 to 15, will bring together 51 ...