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  Bloomberg For more than a century, Aizawa Hospital provided medical care to the people of Japan’s mountainous prefecture of Nagano. Last year, it looked to broaden its patient base, opening a clinic in Beijing in March, and has been approached by hospitals in other cities to open more. “In the age of globalization, we want to go wherever we ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed on Saturday an agreement with BP, awarding the British oil and gas giant a 10 percent interest in Abu Dhabi’s onshore oil concession operated by ADCO, the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations. As part of BP’s interest in the concession, it will become asset leader for ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) to exchange experiences and coordinate on matters related to the strategic plan for ‘Dubai the Capital of Islamic Economy 2017-2021’, aimed at strengthening country’s position and enhancing the Emirate of Dubai as the capital of the Islamic economy. ...

  Ajman / WAM The Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Foundation’s board of trustees has approved an estimated budget of AED27 million for 2017. Approved at a board meeting chaired by HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, the budget funds the foundation’s charitable and humanitarian projects. Sheikh Ammar directed the board of trustees to launch ...

  UMM AL QAIWAIN / WAM From humble beginnings in late 2014, the Umm Al Qaiwain Free Trade Zone (UAQ FTZ) has progressed dramatically in this bustling emirate with investors leapfrogging from a few hundred to over 2,500 licenses till date. Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE provided AED32.34 billion (US$8.8 billion) in foreign aid during 2015, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. In its report titled ‘UAE’s Foreign Aid in 2015’, issued on Saturday, the ministry said that the provision of foreign aid in terms of humanitarian and development support to various friendly countries, is in ...

  Fujairah / WAM ADNOC Distribution has consolidated its service station network in the emirate of Abu Dhabi with the opening of the Khalifa City-South service station – located near Al Forsan International Sports Resort and the Emirates Identity Authority’s headquarters. The inauguration was attended by Abdulla Salem Al Dhaheri, Director, Sales and Marketing Directorate of ADNOC Distribution, Saeed Mubarak Al ...

  Dubai / WAM Mandated by the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) will begin receiving and processing applications for the recruitment and employment of domestic workers in the Emirate of Dubai in the first quarter of 2017, as a first step towards extending its mandate to the rest of the country in the second quarter. ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority, attended the graduation of the fifth batch of female recruits of the national military services at Khawla Bint Al Azwar Military School. “National service seeks to build the character of the conscripts, deepen the values of loyalty and sacrifice ...

  Dubai / WAM The 9th edition of the international exhibition for paper, tissue and converting industry, Paper Arabia 2016, concluded on a high note at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Organised by Al Fajer Information and Services, the exhibition attracted thousands of trade visitors over three days. Paper Arabia 2016, the first-of-its-kind industry expo, focused on corrugated and ...