RIYADH / WAM The UAE has participated in the 26th meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Planning and Development held today in Riyadh. In the meeting the ways to enhance integration and co-ordination in the planning and development fields among GCC member states were discussed. The participants also discussed a number of issues related to joint work and …

ABU DHABI / EMIRATES BUSINESS Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) announced on Wednesday its financial results for the first quarter, ended March 31. The Company reported a net profit of AED 39 million for this period, a growth of 670% over the same period of last year. The Company’s net investment income contributed 22.5 million towards the bottom-line profit …

  Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) has honoured the top performers in the fourth ‘Consumer Friendliness Index’ of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai at a special ceremony held on Wednesday. Retailers from seven sectors were honoured along with LuLu Hypermarket and Alshaya Group, …