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  ABU DHABI / WAM The share of global electricity generated by solar photovoltaics (PV) could increase from 2 per cent today to as much as 13 per cent by 2030, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Released on Wednesday at InterSolar Europe, Letting in the Light: How Solar Photovoltaics Will Revolutionise the Electricity ...

  DUBAI / WAM Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Chairman of Emirates Islamic and Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Emirates NBD Group, rang the market-opening bell on Wednesday to celebrate the listing by the bank of a US$750 million Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai. The nominal value of Sukuk currently listed on Nasdaq Dubai has reached US$41.81 billion, the largest total ...

  Dubai / EMIRATES BUSINESS Tadweer has celebrated its 5-day long Occupational Environment, Health & Safety (OEHS) Week for 2016. With its two strategic partners, the initiative is aimed at promoting a culture of occupational environment, safety and health for its employees, contractors and community. The Universal Hospital conducted various health and well-being initiatives and National Trading and Pharmaceuticals, NTPE, ...

  Dubai / EMIRATES BUSINESS His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Free Zone (DFZ) Council, chaired the third council meeting held at the Emirates Office Tower. The session highlighted the UAE’s responsibility in seeing through to completion the international agreements signed on the prevention of double taxation. The Council also explored suitable solutions for increasing ...

  Dubai / EMIRATES BUSINESS Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been ranked the most expensive cities to live in across the Middle East, according to Mercer’s 2016 Cost of Living Survey. The global rankings see Dubai as the 21st most expensive city in the world, a rise of two places in comparison to last year, with Abu Dhabi, 25th in ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Tadweer celebrated its 5-day long Occupational Environment, Health & Safety (OEHS), Week for 2016. With its two strategic partners, the initiative is aimed at promoting a culture of occupational environment, safety and health for its employees, contractors and community. The Universal Hospital conducted various health and well-being initiatives and National Trading and Pharmaceuticals (NTPE) organised activities ...

  Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, issued Executive Council Resolution No. 20 of 2016 approving the organisational structure of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA). The Resolution authorises the Director-General of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority to issue the decisions necessary to implement the provisions ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business ADNOC Distribution on Wednesday reopened two of its service stations – Al Maha service station located on Al Mina Street heading towards Sheikh Zayed Road, and Al Manaseer service station located on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street at Al Manaseer area in Abu Dhabi. The step comes after completing regular maintenance works, checking fuel tanks, ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Under the ‘Reading Nation’ campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) – a member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives – in cooperation with the UAE Red Crescent Authority ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business To strengthen cooperation in the field of training and mutual recognition of qualifications between the United Arab Emirates and South Korea, NQA received a Korean delegation from Seoul National University and the Korean Institute of Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET), the national institute for research technical and vocational training, studies and qualifications frameworks’ within the ...