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Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), presented a new initiative for developing innovative programmes that support Arab countries with the current economic and financial challenges, and contribute to the overall economic development. This initiative falls in line with the support provided by Arab financial institutions to Arab countries in transition, to help them ...

New York / WAM “Despite low oil prices, the trend toward lower-cost renewable energy will continue in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as business confidence grows in the sector’s potential and countries adopt increasingly favourable regulations,” said Bader Al Lamki, Executive Director of Masdar Clean Energy. Al Lamki comments came during Masdar’s participation in the Bloomberg New ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), presented a new initiative for developing innovative programmes that support Arab countries with the current economic and financial challenges, and contribute to the overall economic development. This initiative falls in line with the support provided by Arab financial institutions to Arab countries in transition, to help them ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat invited 150 orphans from charitable foundations across the country to attend the preview of the ‘Disney Live Mickey Music Festival’ at Dubai World Trade Centre. The interactive show saw 25 well-known characters performing songs from some of the best-known Disney blockbusters from ‘Aladdin’ to ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Toy Story’. The musical featured the ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business Key partners of Expo Centre Sharjah are in awe of the growth achieved by the MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show and are planning to scale up their participation in the future. The MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show, which is under way at Expo Centre until April 9, is celebrating its landmark 40th edition and has become ...

New office real estate in the pipeline will address the market demand for space. Offering 16,634 square metres of Gross Floor Area (GFA), a six-floor multi-tenant office block will be delivered by the end of next year within the existing first phase of the development by UAE-based Tristar Real Estate. The Accelerator 1 building, being built by Masdar as part ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Tenants encouraged their children to join them in several health activities on a mission to promote public health safety. The activities were part of First Gulf Properties’ (FGP) World Health Day Celebration. The event, which took place at the Al Yassat Compound Health Club helped to raise awareness about the importance of leading a healthy ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, announced that it will silver-sponsor the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2016, the global economic event which is organised annually by the UAE Ministry of Economy in Dubai. The 6th edition of AIM will be held under the theme: ‘The New World of FDI, Key Features and Best Practices’ from April 11-13 ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of Al Qasimia University (AQU), on Thursday opened the first International Conference for the AQU under the theme, ‘Our Identity in our historic and heritage memory.” The conference is jointly organised by the University of Sharjah in association with Sharjah ...

DUBAI / WAM On April 1, 1986, an Emirates Boeing 727-200 Flight EK800 departed Dubai International Airport touching down in Colombo, Emirates’ fourth global destination. Thirty years later, Emirates has logged 56 million miles, transported thousands of tonnes of cargo and continues to connect Sri Lanka to the world, with 34 flights a week to Dubai, and Singapore. With approximately ...