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Abu Dhabi Ports signs MoU with Food Security Centre

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, as well as Fujairah Terminals and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Food Security Centre – Abu Dhabi, to enhance the development of the food industry on ...

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Mashreq introduces SelfServ 80 ATMs

Dubai / Emirates Business NCR Corporation, a global leader in omni-channel solutions announced on Wednesday, that Mashreq Bank, one of the leading financial institutions (FIs) in the UAE, has added the innovative NCR SelfServ 82 ATM, which is part of the NCR SelfServ 80 Series family that helps financial institutions redefine the banking experience and change the way consumers interact ...

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Emirates, Thales ink deal to offer next-gen Wi-Fi on new flights

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates and Thales have signed a new agreement to equip its Boeing 777X fleet with the next generation broadband inflight connectivity using Inmarsat GX global network. The partnership will give Emirates customers best in class connectivity on its Boeing 777X aircraft due for delivery starting in 2020. Emirates and Thales already have an existing multi-million dollar ...

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross comes to UAE

DUBAI / Emirates Business Al Habtoor Motors, Mitsubishi’s official distributor in the UAE unveiled Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross – the much awaited compact crossover during this year’s Dubai Motor Show which runs until November 18. The highly-anticipated biennial motoring event in the Middle East featured more than 150 automotive manufacturers from around the world. The five day event was attended by ...

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Fujairah oil stocks hit new record low

Sinagpore / WAM Total refined oil product stocks at the Port of Fujairah stood at 15.09 million barrels in the week to November 13, down 0.9% week on week, according to data from the Fujairah Energy Data Committee (FEDCom). Total stock levels fell to a new record low for a third week in a row, about 23% lower than the ...

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Bill Gates awarded Order of Unity

Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Order of Unity on Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, for his substantial efforts in humanitarian work and initiatives across the world. While presenting the order to Bill Gates, during the international health forum, “Reaching the Last Mile – Mobilising ...

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VP, Nepal president discuss bilateral ties

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday received Bidhya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal, and her delegation. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid welcomed the Nepalese President and discussed bilateral relations and means of enhancing them by opening new channels of economic, tourism and ...

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Miral embarks on Yas Island digital transformation plan

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi-based developer, Miral, has embarked on a major digital transformation project to create a seamlessly connected destination of world-class theme parks and attractions on Yas Island. Advancing Miral’s vision to create unique and immersive experiences, the project will take visitors on a highly personalized digital journey, enhancing Yas Island’s destination appeal to global leisure ...

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Abu Dhabi achieved radical transformation in energy production

Abu Dhabi / WAM Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Department of Energy, stated that Abu Dhabi has managed to achieve a radical transformation in its production and consumption of energy and has drafted a new renewable energy strategy, enabling it to occupy a prominent international position in this area and become the clean energy capital of the Middle ...

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Maqta Gateway, China’s LOGINK sign pact to boost trade relations

Abu Dhabi / WAM Maqta Gateway, a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, has signed a co-operation agreement in China with LOGINK, the national logistics platform operated by the Chinese Ministry of Transport. Dr Noura Al Dhaheri, General Manager of Maqta Gateway, and Guo Jianbiao, Director-General of LOGINK, signed the MoU in Hangzhou, China, on the sidelines of a ...

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