DUBAI / WAM The World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2019) is set to support Dubai’s efforts to become the global capital of green economy and sustainable development. The Summit, to be held in Dubai from October 20 to 21, will focus on three pillars: glo-bal international cooperation in a green economy, cooperation and international partnership to overcome global challenges, and ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emaar Properties reported one of the highest half-year sales in Dubai at AED9.443 billion ($2.571 billion) during the first six months of 2019. This is 52 percent higher than the half-year 2018 sales of AED6.229 billion ($1.696 billion), underlining Emaar’s reputation as the first choice for investors and increasing its market share significantly in Dubai. Led ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Distribution on Sunday reported that its first-half 2019 net profit increased by 4.3 percent, to AED1.173 billion, compared with the same period last year. Free cash flow (EBITDA minus capital expenditures) generation was up 21 percent year-on-year to AED1.345 billion in the first half of 2019. For the second quarter of 2019, EBITDA was AED750 ...