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DUBAI / Emirates Business Startup funding across Mena region witnessed a strong growth in 2018 with record number of transactions, according to a report released by Magnitt — leading data platform tracking the region’s startup ecosystem. The 2018 Mena Venture Investment Report — which provides an in depth analysis of startup funding across the Middle East and North Africa — ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) amou- nted to AED692.8 billion in the first nine months of 2018, 14 percent up from AED 608 billion during the corresponding period of 2017, according to the Statistics Centre- Abu Dhabi (SCAD). Driven by an economic upturn across oil and non-oil sectors alike, the nine-month GDP accounts ...

Bloomberg The Trump administration wrapped up the latest round of trade talks in Beijing, noting a commitment by China to buy more US agricultural goods, energy and manufactured items. China and the US concluded three days of talks on Wednesday with a cautious sense of optimism that the world’s two biggest economies might be able to reach a deal that ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stated that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, prioritises the quality of life of its citizens, while its government has prioritised housing and is achieving sustainability in this vital ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, stressed that the UAE applies the highest standards to reduce the negative impact of climate change. “Addressing issues of climate change is a top priority for the UAE government and sustainable development is the way forward to preserve resources for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The number of Standard Container handling by Abu Dhabi Ports increased last year by 24%, to reach 1.74 million containers, compared to 1.4 million in 2017, according to the latest statistics. The statistics reflect the company’s commitment to achieving economic diversification in Abu Dhabi, through the development of non-oil sectors and the use of innovation in ...

DUBAI / WAM Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), a yearly conference of top industry leaders and experts from around the world, will be reiterating its goal of enhancing economic collaboration between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The event, held under the patronage of Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and the Chairman of Federal Transport Authority for Land ...

Dubai / Emirates Business dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, continues to be recognised for achieving the highest safety standards. The company has renewed its IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the Philippines, and obtained ISAGO Station Accreditations at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Cebu Mactan International ...

RIYADH / WAM The Executive Office of Arab Information Ministers Council adopted the Emirati proposal for ‘Tolerance’ to be the Council’s intellectual theme in 2019, under the title “Arab Media’s Role in Promoting Tolerance”. The Council made the decision during its 11th ordinary session in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday. The UAE was represented by Mansour Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Director ...

Dubai / WAM Nasdaq Dubai on Wednesday launched futures trading on the shares of 12 leading Saudi Arabian companies, in a significant step forward for the region’s capital markets. The move enables investors to gain from changes in the Saudi-listed companies’ share price by trading the futures on Nasdaq Dubai. The futures are designed to increase the appeal of regional ...