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Dubai / WAM A delegation from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) recently visited the Dutch capital Amsterdam, and the German city Stuttgart to get familiarised with the experience of the two cities in smart mobility and autonomous driving. The move is part of the smart mobility strategy aimed at converting 25 percent of total mobility journeys in Dubai into self-driving ...

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) discussed on Thursday ways of stroke prevention during its smart clinic. Dr. Suhail Al Rukn, stroke and neurology Consultant and head of stroke unit at Rashid Hospital, said: “ Stroke awareness in the UAE is particularly important. Fifty per cent of the stroke patients in the UAE are below the age of ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Parks and Resorts announced on Thursday that the region’s largest theme park destination will open its gates to the public on October 31. This unique destination will be comprised of three theme parks – Bollywood Parksâ„¢ Dubai, MOTIONGATEâ„¢ Dubai, and LEGOLAND® Dubai, together with LEGOLAND® Water Park. The destination will also include Riverlandâ„¢ Dubai, ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) held a graduation ceremony on Thursday at the Park Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi for 30 Emirati students enrolled in the eighth Tourism Youth Summer Programme. Supporting this programme is consistent with the Authority’s strategic vision, which aims to provide Emirati students with professional development ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Cars to be ordered in the next few years by selected Dubai government bodies maintaining huge transportation fleets will be 10% electric and hybrid vehicles in the next few years, as per the new Dubai Green Mobility Initiative Committee. Reporting to the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, a Dubai Green Mobility Initiative Committee was formed ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry successfully concluded a summer training programme for 16 students from different UAE universities running between July 17 and August 11 as part of its effort to promote Emiratisation in the organisation. Under the annual programme, which is dedicated to the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al ...

  Paris / AFP The IEA said on Thursday it had cut its oil demand growth forecast for 2017 because of a weaker outlook for the world economy following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. Global oil demand growth is now expected to slow to 1.2 million barrels per day in 2017 from 1.4 mb/d this year “due to ...

  Bloomberg Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s Mexican unit agreed to sell its Suburbia clothing chain to El Puerto de Liverpool SAB, Mexico’s biggest department store chain operator, in a deal valued at 19 billion pesos ($1.03 billion). The transaction, which involved 119 stores, is subject to regulatory approval, Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB and Liverpool said in statements after markets closed. Liverpool ...

  Paris / AFP Commodities giant Glencore has extended production cuts across key sectors as part of its strategy to reign in debt and offset the damage from slumping prices, the company said on Thursday. First half results put zinc output at 249,000 metric tons, down 31 percent compared to the same period last year. Coal was down 14 percent ...

  Madrid / AFP Spain’s energy giant Abengoa, struggling under a billions-strong debt pile, said on Thursday it had reached a deal with creditors and investors allowing it to ward off bankruptcy. The renewable energy firm had until October 28 to strike a debt restructuring agreement after announcing last year that it was filing for preliminary protection from creditors following ...