ABU DHABI / WAM The 4th session of the UAE-Spain Joint Economic Committee was held in Dubai, chaired by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, and by Luis de Guindos Jurado, Spain’s Minister of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. The meeting touched on important economic and development issues in both countries. The ministers also reviewed the latest developments and …

Dubai / WAM DP World Limited has reported that it handled 52.3 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first nine months of 2017. Gross container volumes grew by 10.0 percent year-on-year on a reported basis and 9.6 percent on a like-for-like basis, with the third quarter growth rates accelerating to 13.5 percent …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has signed an agreement with Jalboot Marine, a local company that provides ferry services around Abu Dhabi, to begin cruise trips to the Louvre Abu Dhabi in addition to other city landmarks. Abdulkareem Al Masabi, Executive …