DUBAI / WAM The UAE will host the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) 2016 roundtable in October, Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, announced at the Second UN Environment Assembly (UNEA). The event, which will take place from October 25-27, will bring together than 400 representatives from financial, governmental and civil organisations ...

  Dubai / WAM DP World on Sunday announced that the company has raised $1.2bn in a new 7-year sukuk set to be listed on NASDAQ Dubai, the Middle East’s international financial exchange. The issue received strong investor interest and was 2x oversubscribed receiving more than $2bn in bids. The new sukuk issue followed DP World’s successful refinancing of over $1.1bn ...

  Dubai / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received President Idriss Deby of Chad in Zabeel Palace on Sunday, along with his accompanying delegation. In the presence of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed welcomed President Deby and stressed ...