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Dubai DED issues first licence in Chinese language

DUBAI / WAM The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has issued the first licence in Chinese and Arabic to one of the investors from the Republic of China. This is in line with the latest strategic partnerships betw-een the UAE and China to strengthen bilateral cooperation in economic, investment and trading sectors. The issuance of the Chinese licence ...

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Oil hits one-month high amid global supply risks

Bloomberg Crude rose by the most in a month as traders focus on supply risks from Canada to the Middle East. Futures in New York advanced as much as 2.5 percent on Monday amid speculation that a Canadian oil-sands facility that supplies US refineries won’t return to full production as quickly as expected. Threats elsewhere included an imminent labour strike ...

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CBI first-half profit up 55%

DUBAI / WAM Commercial Bank International (CBI) announced financial results for first six mon- ths of 2018, with net profit up 55 percent to AED81 million, compared to AED52 million in H1 2017. Operating profits were up 6 percent to AED194 million, from AED183 million during same period last year. Mohammad Sultan Al Qadi, Chairman of CBI, said, “The strong ...

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