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  ABU DHABI / WAM In yet another sign of the country’s resilient economic growth policy, the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade in 2016 hit AED1.564 trillion, a 1 percent growth over 2015, according to UAE Federal Customs Authority (FCA). Despite besetting economic pressures, the volume of UAE’s non-oil foreign trade, including direct trade and free zones’, increased to AED1.564 trillion in ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Executive Committee at the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, headed by Jassem Bu Ataba Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Executive Committee, has approved several development projects valued at AED204 million and made a number of decisions on key issues and projects. The committee approved development works for the Saad-iyat Power Station with an overall ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Business leaders and professionals from the UAE and Turkey will participate in the two day UAE-Turkey Business Forum on the May 8 and 9 in Dubai in efforts to further develop bilateral relations and increase investments and joint projects in the avenues of tourism, transport, finance and trade services between the two countries. The Turkish ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s leading listed property development, investment and management company, has appointed Trojan General Contracting as the main contractor for the first three precincts of its flagship development on Yas Island, Yas Acres. Trojan will mobilise on site immediately as it works on the infrastructure, 652 villas and townhouses, the golf course, golf club ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, the UAE’s first nuclear energy plant currently being developed in the Al Dhafra region in Abu Dhabi, has received considerable attention and support by the wise leadership of the UAE. This support is reflected in the various site visits by UAE leaders and officials since the launch of the project. ...

  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 visited a number of servicemen from the UAE and Sudan, at Zayed Military Hospital where they are receiving treatment for injuries sustained while participating in the Arab Coalition’s Operation Restoring Hope in ...

  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah-based carrier Air Arabia on Monday reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2017 exceeding analyst expectations, as the Middle East’s first and largest low cost carrier continued to deliver solid commercial and operational results. Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED103 million for the three months ending March 31, a 10 percent less ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Securities and Commodities Authority, issued a decision concerning the adoption of guidelines for the Financial Services Companies’ Categorisation Programme. The decision was made in line with the authority’s role in developing the securities sector and raising the efficiency of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports represented by Abu Dhabi Marine Services, SAFEEN, and in cooperation with Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport, visited Delma Elementary School in Al Dhafra Region to enhance maritime safety practices among students. The visit comes as part of Abu Dhabi Ports’ campaign to raise awareness of marine safety and in line with its ...

  Sharjah / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has urged cooperation among humanitarian organisations to relieve the suffering of women and children, provide those affected by conflicts with the basic needs until their plight is over. Sheikh Sultan’s call came during the awarding ceremony of the first winner of the ...