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  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), ranked second for UAE foreign aid contributions in 2015 according to a report titled ‘UAE’s Foreign Aid in 2015’ by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC). ADFD’s expenditure amounted to AED2.70 billion (US$736.73 million), other funds and charitable organisations contributed AED1.76 billion and the UAE ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business ADNOC Distribution announced the opening of Al Muhathab service station in Umm Al Quwain as part of its ongoing efforts to consolidate its service station network across the UAE. The company has leveraged its extensive expertise and unique capabilities in the construction of the new service station in order to meet its customers’ dynamic ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Trade, the single window for cross-border trade and smart trading solutions and a DP World company, recently recognised strategic and media partners during its first appreciation ceremony. The ceremony was part of Dubai Trade’s strategy to support partnerships between the public and private sectors and to encourage trade relations in Dubai. It was attended ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The board of directors of Smart Dubai Office (SDO) held its 7th meeting, which was presided over by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, chairman of the board, as part of its mission to fulfill the mandate of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Children in Sharjah are being given the chance to enjoy a festive mind and body boost at Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC). The club, which is dedicated to providing leisure and educational activities for women and children, is hosting a ‘Winter Wonderland’ camp, which will run till January 5, featuring an array of interactive and educational ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade reached AED952 billion in first nine months of 2016. Imports had the lion’s share at AED 594 billion, while exports and re-exports accounted for AED109 billion and AED 249 billion, respectively, according to official figures. Dubai saw a 11 percent surge in the total volume of traded goods in the first nine ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company, Musanada, said that it will complete and hand over 4 schools in Al Ain city to Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) by next April, well ahead of the start of the new academic year 2017-2018. This forms part of Musanada’s efforts to realise the vision of Abu Dhabi plan, and ...

  Dubai / WAM To realise the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to position Dubai as the capital of the Islamic economy, the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) needs to continually adapt its Islamic economy strategy to reflect emerging trends across the sector’s ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said that 80 percent of the second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is complete, as of mid-December. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is the largest single-site solar park in the world based on the Independent Power Producer model (IPP). The second phase is the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) completed preparations required to implement two key resolutions on Emiratisation of positions of data entry operators and occupational health and safety officers starting January 2017. Ministry officials said the lists of qualified Emiratis who can fill up these jobs had been sent to targeted employers for selection. Farida Al ...