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  Dubai / Emirates Business Demonstrating its unique abilities to add value throughout the value chain, Borouge, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Austria based Borealis, is showcasing its unique-to-the-world polyolefin solutions to thousands of visitors and industry experts at the ArabPlast 2017 regional tradeshow, currently taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (January ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business In line with the directives of UAE President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) announced the enforcement of the new Federal Law No. 22 of 2016 to regulate the possession of dangerous animals. The law aims to stop individuals from owning, trading and breeding all ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business As a reflection of Dubai Electricity Authority’s (DEWA) excellence in cyber security, and leading position in different technical fields, DEWA received the COBIT5 certification in governance and information technology operation control. DEWA passed a series of auditing and monitoring process evaluations, becoming the first government entity in the UAE to fulfil all requirements of the ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Supreme Legislation Committee (SLC) successfully organized lately a highly interactive workshop aimed at identifying key strategies, standards and guidelines that can be used to help in the implementation of initiatives complementing 2017’s declaration as the ‘Year of Giving,’ which was announced by HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President and is based ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Smart Dubai Office (SDO) and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the presence of Her Excellency Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr, Director General, Smart Dubai Office and Dr. Yousef Al Assaf, President, Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai RIT Dubai, to launch the Corporate Happiness Program. Offered in ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Leading international experts will share practical experience to create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment, at the fourth EcoWASTE conference and exhibition to be held from January 16-19 as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Hosted by Masdar in strategic partnership with Tadweer, EcoWASTE highlights the business opportunities available by adopting the ...

  Bloomberg India’s plans to sell the government’s stake in several poorly performing companies have prompted trade union threats of a nationwide strike, laying out a test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the lead up to crucial state elections. With thousands of jobs potentially at risk, the government’s decision to offload a number of companies to the private sector ...

  Bloomberg Baidu Inc. and state-owned Beijing Automotive Group Co.’s collaboration on telematics and autonomous driving is almost ready for its coming-out moment, as industry and government join hands for a self-driving vehicle push within China. A BAIC-built model equipped with Baidu tech will debut in April at the Shanghai auto show, BAIC Chairman Xu Heyi said in interview Friday ...

  Bloomberg China plans to step up its monitoring of how citizens use their annual quota for changing yuan into foreign currencies, according to four people familiar with the matter. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange was required extra documentation for people seeking to sell yuan, while keeping each person’s annual $50,000 allowance unchanged, said the people, who asked not ...

  AP Lobster lovers are used to adjusting to high prices, but this winter, they’re shelling out even more for the cherished crustaceans because of a lack of catch off of New England and Canada and heavy exports to China. Winter is typically a slow season for U.S. lobster fishermen and an active one off Atlantic Canada. But catch is ...