RITIKA SHARMA / Abu Dhabi It has been nearly half a decade of Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) efforts towards a sustainable and green planet. As this global bodymarks the fifth anniversary of its formal creation on Monday, it looks forward to expanding its role as the universal voice of renewables. Adnan Z. Amin IRENA Director-General, said, “The …

SUNAINA RANA / Bloomberg Considering the rapid expansion of e-commerce in the Emirates and mounting need of constant vigilance, Department of Economic Development (DED) has signed a deal with Souq.com to protect the customer rights. According to the pact, which was signed between Mohammad Lootah, CEO of Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in DED, and Ronaldo Mouchawar, CEO …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has selected National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the largest UAE lender by assets, as its Middle East Strategic partner for transactional banking services. Under the agreement, NBAD will provide Etihad Airways with a full range of transactional banking services across multiple countries in the …