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Dubai / WAM The Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils launched the ‘Future Frontiers Survey 2018’ to explore the key requirements of future meetings, discuss the most pressing issues, and diversify knowledge sources. The survey seeks to identify potential scientific developments in vital sectors linked to human life, and examine the global emerging issues in the light of the ...

Dubai / WAM Scientists and experts called for developing new ideas, knowledge and approaches to bridge the gap between policy makers and technology pioneers. They also called for promoting research and development, using technology to redesign and automate government processes, and focusing on customers to provide high-quality services that meet the needs of future governments. During the meetings of the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In an effort to constantly raise the bar in bringing value to the maritime and legal communities, the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (Emac), hosted a session entitled, ‘When things go wrong in Offshore Supply Vessels and Rig Charters – making the best of a bad situation session’ on Monday as part of Adipec 2018. As an interactive ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The global oil and gas will be a critical enabler of economic growth in the 4th Industrial Age, according to Dr Sultan bin Ahmad Al Jaber, Minister of State and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc). Delivering the opening keynote address, on Monday at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference ...

Dubai / WAM Finland officially announced the country’s participation at Expo 2020 during a press conference held on Monday. Finland’s participation at Expo 2020 Dubai was confirmed by the Commissioner General of Finland for Dubai Expo Severi Keinala and the Executive Director of Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau Najeeb Mohammed Al-Ali. They were joined at a press conference by the Finnish ...

ABU DHABI / WAM IEC Telecom Group along with its long-standing strategic partners – Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), and its subsidiary, Thuraya Mobile Satellite Communications Company, introduced their latest connectivity solutions at this year’s Adipec 2018. The global IT spending in the oil and gas industry according to market researcher Technavio will be worth $50 billion by 2020. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Microsoft on Monday demonstrated the power of digital transformation to the region’s oil and gas industry, as the company participated in the Adipec 2018. Microsoft experts demonstrated Azure IoT Edge capabilities in action allowing energy companies to extend cloud intelligence and analytics, and bring these innovations to edge devices in the field. The platform allows the ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates is offering special fares in the UAE to over 20 global destinations in its network. Passengers can now take advantage of the upcoming UAE National Day long weekend and plan a short holiday getaway, or visit family and friends back home, within Emirates’ vast network. The offer applies to bookings made on Monday until November ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi is set to host the second edition of Aqdar World Summit this month from November 26-28 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Aqdar World Summit held under the motto “Nourishing Mind, Flourishing Nations” presents an international platform that discusses topics of great importance to human empowerment and sustainable development. Aqdar World ...

Bloomberg Saudi Arabia said OPEC and its allies should reverse about half the increase in oil output they made earlier this year as fears of shortages are supplanted by concerns about oversupply and collapsing prices. Producers need to cut about 1 million barrels a day from October production levels, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said in Abu Dhabi on ...