ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), published its 2020 Global Investment Outlook Report, ‘Shaping tomorrow, today’. The report, written by the bank’s industry experts, examines the current global economic and investment environment, providing insights into key macro-economic trends. According to the report, FAB is expecting growth in 2020 for the UAE. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), forecasts that the ...
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EU likely to lose $11b in China exports after phase-one deal
Bloomberg China’s pledge to boost imports from the US under a recently signed trade deal could end up costing the European Union about $11 billion next year. “If trade costs and hence relative prices do not change, Chinese imports from the US must come at the expense of third countries,†according to Germany’s Kiel Institute for the World Economy, contradicting ...
Read More »Oil dips as supplies soften shock of Libya disruption
Bloomberg Oil fell as global markets remained comfortably supplied despite the suspension of exports from Libya, and as equities faltered on political and economic worries in Asia. Brent crude lost as much as 1.8% in London, approaching $64 a barrel. Libyan ports have been closed on the orders of militia leader Khalifa Haftar while he haggles over a peace settlement ...
Read More »Mubadala unit completes farmout of 20% stake in Indonesia’s gas blocks
ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Petroleum on Tuesday announced that it has completed the farmout of a 20 percent participating interest in each of the Andaman I and South Andaman Gross Split Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs), to Premier Oil following Indonesian Government approvals. Following completion, Mubadala Petroleum, as operator, has 80 percent participating interest in each of the Andaman I ...
Read More »Deal signed to launch ‘Emaar Smart Home’
DUBAI / WAM Emaar Properties PJSC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Xiaomi, a global technology leader with the world’s largest Internet of Things (IoT), consumer platform, to launch ‘Emaar Smart Home’ – a new, next-generation product for customers to experience the latest smart home technology powered by Artificial Intelligence. Emaar’s new product will launch in 2020 as an exclusive ...
Read More »DIFC unveils new employee workplace savings plan
DUBAI / WAM The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (Measa), region, on Tuesday announced the final details ahead of the launch of its new DIFC Employee Workplace Savings Plan (DEWS) that will secure the financial future of more than 24,000 employees based at the centre. DEWS is ...
Read More »UAE leaders offer condolences on Saudi prince’s death
ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, in which he expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy over the death of Prince Bandar bin Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Faisal Al Saud. In ...
Read More »Emirates is looking for cabin crew in UAE
DUBAI / Emirates Business Emirates, is looking for candidates in the UAE to join its multinational cabin crew team. Candidates are required to register online on the Emirates Group careers website and wait to receive an invitation email prior to attending the recruitment event. Candidates who qualify will be informed of the venue details for the assessment day. The airline ...
Read More »Etihad Aviation gets approval to train Boeing 777, 787 pilots
ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Aviation Training, the specialist training division of Etihad Aviation Group, has become the first aviation company in the Middle East to gain approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), to train Boeing 777 and 787 pilots for European operators and carriers elsewhere which adopt Europe’s air safety standards. The approval to train pilots for ...
Read More »Dubai set to host world’s largest dental conference
Dubai / WAM Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, and President of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), the 24th edition of the UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai), will be held from February 4-6 to impart most up-to-date knowledge and explore the latest ...
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