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  Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business From China to Poland and from Italy to Kuwait, the world literature has come on one common platform at 26th edition of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), which enters its last day on Tuesday. With 63 countries participating, the event brings together a unique experience for literature lovers from all walks and ages. ...

  Ritika Sharma / Emirates Business Highlighting the e-trends in publishing, Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) this year is exhibiting the best of technology in use in the industry worldwide. One such trend, which is fast catching up globally, is of online books and libraries. However, experts say that the region needs to catch up with the pace at ...

  Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) featured a very interesting corner that attracted hundreds of visitors. The ‘Illustrator’s Corner’ is one of the most vibrant sections where creativity and imagination merge together with an utmost ease. One of the most buzzing corners of the exhibition venue, this place highlighted various activities that demonstrate their ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE’s Ministerial Development Council, presided over by HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, discussed the establishment of the International Centre for Registration of Patents, reflecting the UAE government emphasis on innovation and competitiveness at various levels in accordance with the UAE National Innovation Strategy launched ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Tasneef, the first certified Arab classification society, and Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial boats, on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) creating a framework for future collaboration to strategically develop the naval construction and services industry across the region. The ...

  DUBAI / WAM Emaar Properties PJSC recorded first-quarter (January to March) 2016 net profit of AED 1.205 billion (US$ 328 million). This is an increase of 17 per cent compared to the net profit of AED 1.026 billion (US$ 279 million) during the same period last year. Led by significant progress in construction of its projects, Emaar’s Q1 2016 ...

  Dubai / WAM Arab Bank Group continued its strong financial performance during the first quarter of 2016, reporting net profit after taxes and provisions of USD 218.3 million, compared to USD 217.2 million for the same period last year. Shareholders equity, meanwhile, rose to USD 8 billion. The Bank’s balance sheet remains strong with loans and advances growing by 3% ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Financial Market Company on Saturday announced a first quarter net profit of AED 86 million, a 27 per cent increase compared to Dh67.7 million during the corresponding period of 2015. The company’s total revenue increased by 11 per cent to AED 127 million in Q1-2016 compared to Dh114.5 million during Q1-2015. The revenues comprise AED105.6 million ...

  Abu Dhabi / EMIRATES BUSINESS ADNOC Distribution on Sunday opened an ADNOC Oasis store also known as ‘ADNOC Oasis 365’ convenience store in twofour54 which is Abu Dhabi’s Media Zone Authority. The opening of the store represents the tenth of its kind in the 365 convenience store chains in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The opening comes as part ...

  WAM / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Ports roped in Germany’s largest E&P company Wintershall to further strengthen its position in exploration and production segment of crude oil and natural gas. “This partnership with Wintershall offers a new opportunity for Abu Dhabi Ports to serve the exploration and production sector in the Emirate, which is vital to the economy of ...