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DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, visited the Expo 2020 Dubai site on Monday to view the latest developments, construction and preparations made to date to host the world event. He was accompanied by HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday received the World Bank Group President, Dr Jim Yong Kim, on the sidelines of the World Government Summit (WGS 2018). During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed and Dr Kim discussed a number of development issues in countries ...

DUBAI / WAM Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, met with Jose Qngel Gurria, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to discuss and further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two sides. Obaid Al Tayer thanked the OECD Secretary-General for the constant support provided, specifically related to the Memorandum of Understanding signed ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday visited the Operations Control Room of the World Government Summit (WGS 2018), in Dubai. His Highness listened to a brief presentation by Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, and Major General Talal ...

DUBAI / WAM DMCC has signed a strategic partnership with CropData Technology to develop a digital pan-India agricultural trading marketplace, during the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s, visit to intensify economic corporation and enhance bilateral trade between the two countries. Under the agreement, DMCC will develop a digital platform, which will eventually connect up to 500 logistic hubs throughout India, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports’ IBTIKAR programme, Arabic for ‘innovation’, has been awarded the Platinum level accreditation by ideasUK, one of the most prominent associations for the promotion of employee involvement programmes in the UK and beyond. The announcement took place at ideasUK’s annual conference which was held in London. Since inception in December 2013, the IBTIKAR scheme ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Trade, the technology-driven trade solution for global trade enabler DP World, has shortlisted nominees for its 10th E-Services Excellence Award (ESEA). In its 10th year, the Award is the first of its kind in the region to recognise organisations for adopting smart services in trade, shipping and logistics. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, DP World Group ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The all-new 2018 Eclipse Cross is a fusion of sharp coupe looks and dynamic SUV mobility with signature Mitsubishi styling, technology and driving confidence. It joins the formidable line-up of the other popular Mitsubishi SUVs like the legendary Pajero, Montero Sport, Outlander and the ASX. The Eclipse Cross contains many all-new features including a 1.5-liter direct-injection ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Arjaan by Rotana, Dubai’s finest hotel apartments located in Media City, announced the conclusion of its annual GCC roadshow across key markets in the region. Members of the top travel trade, full delegation of Arjaan by Rotana, top government and corporate companies present at the roadshow were informed on the most recent developments at the hotel. ...

Bloomberg Surging output of US shale oil won’t be a “huge distorter” of efforts by global crude producers to clear a glut, according to OPEC’s president. The market should re-balance this year, given robust demand and producers’ compliance with their pledges to curtail supply, United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei, currently the president of OPEC, said on Monday ...