ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s leading listed property development, investment and management company, has announced the launch of ‘The Bridges’, a 1,272 unit, AED1.3 billion, mid-market residential development. Capitalising on the demand for this type of product, Aldar will release one of the towers for sale at Cityscape Abu Dhabi. Property prices will start from AED450,000, …

  Bloomberg Saudi Arabia will develop 30 solar and wind projects over the next 10 years as part of the kingdom’s $50 billion program to boost power generation and cut its oil consumption. The world’s biggest exporter of crude oil will produce 10 percent of its power from renewables by 2023, Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said at a conference. It …

  DUBAI / WAM The 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Properties PJSC on Monday declared a cash dividend of 15 per cent of the share capital, equivalent to AED 1.074 billion (US$ 292 million), for distribution to the company’s shareholders. The AGM also approved the report of the Board of Directors on the activities and financial position of Emaar, …

  DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai is set to have a strong presence at the Think Science Fair 2017, running from April 18-20, inviting young people in the UAE to drive and shape the first World Expo ever to be held in the region. Since its inception, Expo 2020’s Youth Connect has launched several initiatives to ensure that the …

  DUBAI / WAM In continuation of the efforts made by Dubai Municipality to promote the Dubai Lamp, which was launched by the Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the municipality signed an MoU on Monday to co-operate in the field of energy and water conservation with …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed Award for the Best GCC Teacher was launched on Monday in Abu Dhabi, upon the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. With the total value prize of AED6 million, the award highlights exceptional educational …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Monday, Katsuyuki Kawai, Special Adviser to Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at Al Shati Palace. They discussed the growing co-operation between the two countries at all levels, thanks to both leaders’ keenness …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) announced its programme for the 27th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) at a press conference at Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, on Monday. ADIBF, which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Education and Human Resources Council (EHRC) and members of EHRC approved the “UAE Emiratisation Award”, prepared by Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. This came during the 13th meeting of the council held at the ministry under the …

  Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCaE) held its first ‘Environment and Business Majlis’ for 2017. The Majlis took place on Monday at Majid Al Futtaim’s Leadership Institute in Dubai, and was attended by leaders from 60 companies. In his opening statement, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, stressed the importance …