Abu Dhabi / WAM Since its inception in 1992, the Tawazun Economic Council has been working to fulfill the vision of the UAE, in line with the UAE’s government directives and under the guidance and support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi-based Al Heya Special Glass Factory launched its first ‘Made in UAE’ blast and bullet resistance glass at IDEX this week, hoping to catch the GCC and MENA region markets through its maiden appearance. The company briefed visitors to its stand on tests carried out last month to check the endurance of the glass, describing …

  Reuters Cairo’s main stock index retreated on Thursday after Reuters reported the finance ministry would recommend a tax on stock exchange transactions. In Gulf markets, banks were a drag on most bourses as minutes from a US Federal Reserve meeting showed little support for a March rate rise. Gulf currencies are pegged to the US dollar, so policy rates …