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Bloomberg Saudi Arabia’s state oil company will soon sign an agreement with a British oilfield services firm to explore building chemical facilities in Texas, according to people familiar with the matter. The agreement with TechnipFMC Plc involves a study for a potential chemical unit on the US Gulf Coast that would be able to produce materials used in gasoline and ...

Dubai / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ordered a three-year extension of the deadline for building private residences on lands granted by Dubai Government to Emiratis. The extension starts the day following the date of the previous deadline. The order ...

Dubai / WAM Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, and Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, got first-hand knowledge about the ministry’s application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), technologies in the federal highways projects while touring the site of the Kalba Ring Road development project. The new technology is expected to ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts (ADGM Courts), has announced the launch of the ADGM Courts ePortal. The eCourts platform revolutionises the delivery of civil and commercial judicial dispute-resolution services and transforms the way courts interact with litigants and the legal profession. Developed in partnership with Microsoft, the Integrated eCourt Platform provides a comprehensive, digital court record. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), highlighted its efforts to achieve sustainable development in the global healthcare sector as part of its ongoing priority to improve the health and well-being of individuals in developing countries. In a report issued by the Fund to mark World Health Day that falls on April 7, ADFD revealed that ...

Dubai / WAM The Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in Dubai, chaired by Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, has endorsed contracts for the procurement of 316 multi-size buses. These buses are compliant with the European Emission Standards featuring Euro 5 and Euro 6 buses, for the first time ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The 2018 edition of AIM is taking place at the backdrop of global economic recovery. A number of global inspiring business and thought leaders will lead interesting discussions on investment trends, public-private partnerships, sustainability, investment promotion, cryptocurrencies, and sovereign wealth fund at the forthcoming Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) to be held at the Dubai World Trade ...

Dubai / Emirates Business A total of 513 new companies chose Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the region’s premier trade facilitator and hub as their operational base in 2017, reaffirming its position as a destination of choice for businesses. New companies represent a nine percent increase in Jafza’s portfolio compared with the 470 new companies that registered in 2016. The ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Brigadier Saeed Rashid Al Shehi, Deputy Commander of the UAE Land Forces, and General Dato’ Sri Zulkiple bin Hj Kassim, Malaysian Chief Of Army attended the conclusion the ‘Desert Tiger 5’ joint military exercise between UAE and Malaysian ground forces. The Desert Tiger 5 joint military exercise was implemented within the framework of the UAE leadership’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities at Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM), is continuing the construction and management of boat and jet ski slipway projects in Abu Dhabi Island and the surrounding islands. The step is aimed at providing services contributing to the satisfaction of community members as well as urban entertainment facilities compatible with ...