Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Khalid bin Saleh Al Sultan, President of the King Abdullah Atomic and Renewable Energy City, stated that there are plans to integrate the renewable energy network of Saudi Arabia, which aims to produce 60 gigawatts of renewable energy, including 40 gigawatts from solar energy and 20 from wind and other sources by 2030. In an ...

RIYADH / WAM Aramex, the global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, anno-unced the acquisition of the KSA-based firm, Saudi TAL for Comm- erce and Contract Company, for approximately $80 million. Bashar Obeid, CEO of Aramex, said, “Saudi Arabia is Aramex’s largest market in the Middle East and holds significant gro-wth potential for the business. Our acquisition of Saudi ...

SHARJAH / WAM The UAE-Kosovo Economic Forum is set to take place on January 16 to coordinate efforts and establish investment partnerships that benefit the business communities of both the countries. The event will be organised by the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in cooperation with the Sharjah ...

Dubai / WAM The Middle East’s largest sign and graphic imaging show (SGI Dubai 2019), was inaugurated on Sunday by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director General of Government of Dubai Media Office. In its 22nd year, the event is the most anticipated trade show for the printing and signage industry in the Middle East. Exhibitors from across the globe are ...

Sharjah / WAM SteelFab 2019, the region’s premier metal working event, will launch its activities at Expo Centre Sharjah on Monday. The mega event, which is largest event of its kind in the region, will bring together more than 300 companies that represent some of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers. Exhibitors at the 15th edition of SteelFab, which will ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai based Zaitoun Green Shipping L.L.C announced that the University of Turku has joined the international maritime consortium as the selected academic partner. The university will further leverage the consortium with the needed expertise and academic research aiming to reduce the investment risks in container ships and creating significant business models. The international consortium, led by ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Healthcare City Authority announced the introduction of a new licence which allows international physicians, dentists, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) practitioners to enter the UAE, and work in up to three clinical facilities within the Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), free zone. The Visiting Doctor’s licence, which aims to attract international medical talent to Dubai, is ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE Government is keen to achieve the highest levels of national food security and ensure its sustainability as it is a key for the life quality in the UAE society. Sheikh Mohammed noted that ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE has become a hub for innovation and development, and it is on the right track to build a strong knowledge based economy. His Highness also stressed on the importance of keeping pace with ...

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 Sunday, Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda of Uganda, who is currently visiting the country to attend Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). During the meeting, held at the Beach Palace, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...