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  ABU DHABI / WAM Borouge, a leading petrochemicals company and a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Austria-based Borealis, is set to showcase its diverse portfolio of differentiated and sustainable polyolefin solutions at ArabPlast 2017, the region’s largest plastics, petrochemicals and rubber trade show to be held in Dubai from January 8-10. Participating as the ...

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) on Tuesday announced that all internal and external areas allotted to the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX 2017) and Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 2017) have been allocated and rented out to major players in the regional and global defence industry. Organised by ADNEC in cooperation with the ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, member of the Federal Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, approved a budget of AED 22 billion for 2017, the largest in the emirate’s history. The total amount is a 3% increase from 2016’s budget and focuses on several strategic objectives and indicators within the economic, social, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has described UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as a man of innovations and accomplishments. “Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is a man of innovations and accomplishments. He has ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A high-ranking delegation representing Astana EXPO 2017, that will include the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, is to have a significant presence at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi. President Nursultan Nazarbayev will officially unveil the Astana EXPO 2017 pavilion on January 16, the opening of the four-day summit. He will be joined ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business A total of 120 lucky customers won valuable prizes at the first draw of ADNOC Distribution’s ‘Oasis of Surprises’ promotional campaign hosted recently Launched in early December 2016, the ‘Oasis of Surprises’ campaign is being held across two phases and distributing 295 prizes worth AED1 million in total to customers of ADNOC Oasis convenience ...

  Dubai / WAM Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has dedicated his Accession Day, January 4th, to the launching of the UAE Food Bank, a non-profit charitable organisation committed to distributing food to those in need while eliminating food waste. The UAE Food Bank will collaborate with local authorities as ...

  Dubai / WAM To achieve various health-related goals set in the National Agenda and the UAE Vision 2021, all public and private hospitals in the UAE are to obtain accreditation by fulfilling all national and international standards, ensuring good quality services and an adequate number of medical personnel. The move is in keeping with the directives of Vice President, Prime ...

  Dubai / WAM Under the title, “We ensure security, together we grow”, Dubai Customs is geared up to launch its 2nd “Dubai Customs Week” from January 22. The event will conclude on January 26, the day the world celebrates International Customs Day. It is aimed at enhancing Dubai Customs’ relationship with its clients and to maintain their happiness following the ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) recorded a growth of 36% over 2015. In 2016, the Exchange reached its highest annual volume traded with an aggregate of 19.7 million contracts, valued at US$439.5 billion. The year 2016 saw substantial global volatility triggered by a series of notable events; Brexit- leading to increased volumes in the Euro and ...