ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received congratulatory cables on the occasion of the 45th National Day from presidents, kings and leaders of a number of friendly countries. Also, world presidents, leaders and heads of state congratulated Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid …

  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, has ordered the distribution of 365 houses and 5,463 plots of land to citizens in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Region. The move is in implementation of the directives of President …

  TOKYO / WAM Japan imported 21.326 million barrels of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates in October 2016, data released by the Agency of Energy and Natural Resource in Tokyo showed. This accounts for 22.5% of Japan’s total crude imports, the agency, part of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, said. Saudi Arabia provided 39.123 million barrels, …

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) announced that it had repaid in full a US$500 million Islamic bond or sukuk from its own resources, reflecting what it said was its strong liquidity position amid difficult market conditions. The sukuk matured on November 30. The five-year sukuk, which were listed on the London Stock Exchange, were more …

  London / AFP Oil prices rose on Thursday, building on a surge triggered by OPEC’s output decision. World crude prices soared almost 10 percent on Wednesday after OPEC hammered out a deal to cut oil output for the first time in eight years. Prices were up nearly 3 percent in Thursday trading. Joshua Mahony, market analyst at IG trading …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The government is confidently progressing to deliver indicators of the National Agenda leading to the UAE Vision 2021 which seeks to develop and improve conditions in areas of justice, security, economy, environment, living standards, housing, education, health and infrastructure, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has declared. “The …

  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, said that as we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the UAE National Day under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, we recall the intrinsic values that brought …

Sharjah / WAM HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, said that variables and developments of life require everyone to act responsibly towards himself and his country and to work on developing his skills and abilities, respecting others’ abilities to be able to face the challenges of life. In a speech to Dira’a …

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that celebrating National Day is a chance to evaluate the country’s achievements and performance during the past year, as every year is a leap in the journey of the UAE’s great union. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed added that securing …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Observing the UAE National Day is a celebration of a process that started off smoothly and steadily toward a bright and promising future, based on the principles and noble values instilled by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and other founding fathers, Mansour Al Mansouri, Acting Director-General of the National Media Council (NMC) has …