ZANZIBAR / WAM Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, headed a UAE delegation to Zanzibar where discussions were held surrounding the enhancing of bilateral relations and cooperation. During the visit, Al Hashemy reaffirmed the UAE’s foreign policy to strengthen bilateral ties and build bridges of cooperation with the African continent based on the principles of …

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Properties, a member of Dubai Holding, has completed the installment of energy-saving systems in its communities that will offset an estimated 1,450 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The master developer enlisted Honeywell, the Fortune 100 software-industrial company, and Signify (formerly known as Phillips Lighting), the world leader in lighting, to carry out energy efficiency upgrades …

Bloomberg Ensign Energy Services Inc. went hostile with a roughly C$470 million ($358 million) cash bid for Trinidad Drilling Ltd. after objecting to the terms of a confidentiality agreement the rival oilfield-service company wanted it to sign to engage in negotiations. Trinidad’s demand for “a lengthy standstill provision” wasn’t in the best interest of shareholders, Calgary-based Ensign said. Standstill agreements …