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  DUBAI / WAM The country’s first solar-powered gas station has been opened by the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), in yet a new sign reflecting the country’s increased focus on maintaining the highest standards of sustainability and clean energy. The service station lies on the city’s main Sheikh Zayed Road thoroughfare and is covered with solar panels that can generate ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, on Wednesday launched the ‘DIFC Media Majlis’, a dedicated workspace for accredited members of the press. Complemented by a resource-rich online newsroom, DIFC’s latest initiative will allow journalists to work from a convenient, central location ...

  DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai, the first mega-event to be hosted in the region, will lay the foundations for a diversified and sustainable tourism industry through a series of initiatives designed to support the UAE’s plans for diversification to a knowledge-based economy. The strategy was revealed during Expo 2020 Dubai: The Legacy, the first session to take place ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE stock markets closed in green securing AED 3.5 billion in profits driven by the blue chips, specially those at the banking and real estate sectors. First Abu Dhabi Bank’s share jumped to AED 11.20 after the General Assembly of the new banking entity created following the merger of National Bank of Abu Dhabi and ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, released figures announcing that it has hit the 500 million members milestone across 200 countries and 22 million members in the MENA region. Helping members to stay informed on relevant news and views impacting the professional world, LinkedIn’s UAE members rank as the most connected in the world. UAE ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday honoured the winners of the 20th edition of the Dubai Government Excellence Programme, DGEP. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and HH Sheikh Maktoum ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ordered real estate developers and companies developing touristic, commercial and cultural projects to install additional power generators to ensure the seamless uninterrupted power supply in their developments. His Highness’ decision was made during his visit to Dubai Water and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM ADX postponed the launch of technical short selling pending further training for traders, investors and brokers. According to a survey conducted by ADX recently dealers, brokers, and investors, in order to secure maximum benefits, have been calling, over the recent period, for further training and practice on the state-of-the-art technologies and innovations adopted by Abu Dhabi ...

  Dubai / WAM Passenger traffic at the world’s number one airport for international passenger numbers, Dubai International (DXB) climbed 7.4 percent during the first quarter of 2017 to 22,496,596 compared to 20,948,690 recorded during the same period last year, according to traffic results released by Dubai Airports on Tuesday. The year to date totals follow March results which saw a ...

  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, praised the citizens of the UAE for supporting charitable and humanitarian projects and contributing to the community. The citizens of the UAE have proved their loyalty in performing national duties, their sense of responsibility ...