Manila / WAM The economic growth prospects for development in Asia in 2017 have improved on the back of stronger-than-expected export demand in the first quarter of the year, according to a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In a supplement to its ‘Asian Development Outlook 2017’ report, ADB upgraded its growth outlook for the region from 5.7 ...

Al HAMMAM AREA / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, along with a few dignitaries, attended the opening ceremony of the Mohamed Naguib Military Base, west of Alexandria, Egypt. The programmes at the ceremony included a documentary about the late Egyptian president Mohamed Naguib, followed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) recently announced the expansion of its strategic partnership model, as well as the more active management of its portfolio of assets. Following the launch of this new initiative, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Group CEO of ADNOC met last week with both potential and ...