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Well-being, happiness of UAE people a top priority

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has stated that achieving the well-being and happiness of the UAE’s people is a top priority. His Highness’ remarks came during a Dubai Executive Council meeting held today, with H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown ...

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Ajman Ruler opens ‘Smart Life’ expo

Ajman / WAM His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, inaugurated the third edition of the ‘Smart Life’ exhibition at the Emirates Hospitality Hall in Ajman, in the presence of HH Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Municipality and Planning Department and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors ...

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Dubai international food safety conference opens

DUBAI / WAM Over 2,500 participants, representing more than 55 nationalities from various food-related entities are participating in the 11th Dubai International Food Safety Conference which opens at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on Sunday. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, inaugurated the conference in the presence of the members of the Board of Directors of UAE ...

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Seven Tides to highlight its projects in Moscow, London

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) has invited Seven Tides as a selected developer to represent the emirate at investor roadshows in Russia and the UK. Dubai-based luxury property developer Seven Tides will be presenting the popular Anantara The Palm Dubai Residences and the recently launched SE7EN Residences, as well as the Anantara Sky Collection – penthouse conversions, ...

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Toyota to re-enter electric vehicles in China, India

Bloomberg Toyota Motor Corp. will introduce electric vehicles in China and India from 2020 as it accelerates a push into battery-powered autos amid rapidly tightening environmental regulations. Japan’s biggest automaker will design its own EV for the Chinese market, and is also considering selling EVs developed by its local partners under its marque, the company’s head of China operations, Hiroji ...

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Singapore growth could top 3 percent in 2017, says PM Lee

Bloomberg Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says his country is expected to exceed expectations this year by recording economic growth above 3 percent. Addressing his People’s Action Party’s 2017 convention on Sunday, Lee said Singapore was benefiting from an improved world economy, but would have to press on with plans to restructure and upgrade the economy to sustain growth. ...

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UK Chancellor vows to boost house building in budget

Bloomberg UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond will announce a plan to increase house building by almost 40 percent as his Conservative Party seeks to woo younger voters with promises to give them the same home-ownership opportunities as their parents. The government hopes to see 300,000 new homes a year—an increase from the 217,000 built in the past fiscal ...

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New SUVs offset UK drag on Europe car sales

Bloomberg New sport utility vehicles like the Peugeot 5008 and a jump in demand in France helped revive European car sales in October, offsetting another month of consumer unease in the UK on big-ticket purchases. Registrations rose 5.9 percent from a year earlier to 1.21 million vehicles, the Brussels-based European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA, said in a statement. This ...

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Climate envoys step up pace of work without Trump support

Bloomberg Envoys from almost 200 nations agreed to step up the pace of their work on reining in global warming even without additional help from the world’s richest polluter. Two weeks of discussions organised by the United Nations concluded, after talks were delayed by a grammatical error in the draft text. The delegates, drawn from energy and environment ministries set ...

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Macron raises pressure on ‘low-cost Europe’

e Bloomberg French President Emmanuel Macron urged European Union leaders to work together to protect living standards and called for financial penalties for those who refuse to play ball. With 27 countries meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, as Angela Merkel tries to broker a coalition agreement at home in Berlin, Macron said that some members have taken advantage of subsidies from ...

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