DUBAI / WAM Growth momentum in the UAE’s private sector non-oil activity continued to strengthen in December 2016, driven by improving economic conditions, according to Emirates NBD. Output rose at the “sharpest” pace to a 16-month high on back of new orders backed by growth of new export businesses, the bank’s latest purchasing managers’ index (PMI) revealed on Wednesday. …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Executive Committee of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, chaired by Saeed Eid Al Ghafli, approved a number of infrastructure projects worth AED241 million, in line with the wise leadership’s directives to achieve excellence in service provision. The committee approved a development project to increase the capacity of the electricity grid in Al Ain and its suburbs …

  Dubai / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Wednesday directed the Dubai Municipality to mobilise support for the UAE Food Bank, an initiative he launched yesterday as part of the Year of Giving initiative on the occasion of the 11th anniversary of his accession as the Ruler …