ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE moved up four places in its position in the e-smart services index of the E-Government Development Index (EGDI), issued by the United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs (UNDESA) ranking in joint 8th place globally with the Republic of Estonia. The EGDI is an important component in the overall index used to …

  Dubai / WAM The Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, known as du, has said it plans to distribute AED594.3 million of interim dividends to its shareholders for the first half of 2016 at 13 fils per share, subject to approval at the General Meeting in September 2016. In its published financial results for the second quarter of 2016, du delivered AED …

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), the master developer of major tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, announced on Sunday that it has awarded the enabling works contract for Phase 1 of the Saadiyat Lagoons District to the Western Bainoona Group for General Contracting. The six-month contract covers ground improvements in addition …