Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), has launched a two-year renewable energy training programme for Pacific Island countries financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid. The training is being led by Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company. The capacity-building initiative falls within the framework of …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, once again marked the start of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a low-level fly-past over Yas Marina Circuit. The fly-past has become synonymous with the race with the flagship A380 aircraft flying over the iconic circuit at approximately 4.50pm. The A380 was …

Dubai / WAM Dubai Financial Market (DFM), announced the launch of the General Clearing Member service (GCM), enabling approved local banks to provide brokerage firms with clearing and settlement services, following the completion of various technical and regulatory arrangements, as well as tuning the business model to accommodate the new services. With this step, brokerage firms can now outsource the …