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Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the National Policy for Senior Emiratis to reflect the directions of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to cater for all segments of the UAE society and ensure ...

Dubai / WAM A delegation led by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry participated in the second UAE-France Economic Forum in Paris, which highlighted strengthening economic ties between the UAE and France, and explored prospects of expanding bilateral cooperation in areas of smart cities, renewable energy and investment. The high-level forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce ...

ABU DHABI / WAM A delegation from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), visited Mauritius to assess the ADFD-funded $10 million solar PV kits project. Announced at the eighth session of the Irena Assembly, the project to provide 10,000 Solar PV kits to low income communities – one of the beneficiaries of the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Police has warned the public to be on alert for credit card theft using electronic devices attached to ATM machines. Brigadier General Omran Ahmed Al Mzarouei, Acting Director of Criminal Investigation Directorate in the Criminal Security Division, stressed that no reports of such thefts have been received, and said stealing from bank accounts could ...

HODEIDAH / WAM Dr Al Hassan Ali Taher, Hodeidah Governor, praised the UAE’s development and infrastructure services being carried out in Yemen’s Red Sea Coast region, noting their economic and social impacts on Yemenis and confirming the humanitarian commitment of the UAE towards the Yemeni people. Taher said the Yemeni people appreciate the UAE’s humanitarian and development role in Yemen, ...

NEW YORK / DUBAI / WAM The United Nations World Data Forum 2018 is set to kick off on October 22 in Dubai, bringing together nearly 2,000 data leaders from more than 100 countries. The data experts from national statistical offices, the private sector, NGOs, academia and international and regional organisations will gather from October 22-24 to collaborate and tackle ...

Bloomberg Buyout firm Warburg Pincus is considering a $3 billion sale of natural gas producer Navitas Midstream Partners LLC, people with knowledge of the matter said. Navitas has hired investment bank Jefferies Financial Group Inc. to run an auction process, said the people, who asked not to be identified because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. The company, which is ...

Bloomberg Russia has started discussions with Exxon Mobil Corp. over possible new oil and gas projects, potentially creating a dilemma as the US government mulls more sanctions against the country. The consultations could expand existing cooperation between the US giant and state-run Rosneft PJSC, Russian government officials said, asking not to be named as the information isn’t public yet. The ...

Bloomberg The US, China and the European Union moved a few steps closer to a major clash at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that risks testing the global trade referee’s neutrality and President Donald Trump’s patience for an institution he already hates. In a volley of filings, the EU, China and the US this week escalated disputes over new US ...

Bloomberg Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed “unwavering” support for the country’s private sector, the latest response from Beijing to concern over the outlook for the economy. “Any words and practices that negate and weaken the private economy are wrong,” Xi said in a letter to private entrepreneurs, Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday. “Supporting the development of private enterprises is ...