ABU DHABI / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, said that the bilateral and economic relations between the UAE and Algeria are based on strong foundations of brotherhood and mutual respect, supported by their historical and cultural ties. He added that the cooperation between the two countries has witnessed ongoing overall developments, especially in the areas of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (Etisalat), and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), Du to deploy and showcase innovative solutions and integrated services to transform the digital offerings of ICT and related services across Al Maryah Island. Both the MoUs were signed during the 2018 FinTech ...

Bloomberg The trade dispute between the US and China will continue for the foreseeable future and escalate, and is going to be painful for Americans, according to a former US trade negotiator. “For the foreseeable future, we’re going to be in a tariff world and we’ll see escalation,” said Asia Society Vice President Wendy Cutler, formerly a negotiator at the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways has marked the opening of the new runway at Velana International Airport in the Maldives by operating one of its Airbus A380 aircraft to the island nation. The new 3,400 metre-long and 60-metre-wide runway is the first in the Maldives capable of supporting an A380. The special Etihad operation was piloted by First Officer, ...

ABU DHBAI / WAM Mohammed Thani Murshed Al Rumaithi, Chairman of the UAE Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Husin Bagis, Ambassador of Indonesia to the UAE, discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation and promoting joint investments between companies and institutions operating in Abu Dhabi and Indonesia. ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a special ceremony yesterday at its head office to recognise member companies that have demonstrated outstanding export performance during first eight months of 2018. The exclusive Exporter of the Month gathering honoured eight companies that operate in the trade sector. Dabur International Limited and Dayal Building Material Traders ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Tourism, on Wednesday, kicked off its inaugural Dubai China Conference, further reinforcing the emirate’s deep and continued commitment to China, bolstered by a huge attendance of 900 local dignitaries, stakeholders and Chinese partners. Taking place at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, the two-day event is a major innovation that brings together industry players to share insights from ...

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 the historic Jeddah Peace Agreement, signed recently by Eritrea and Ethiopia, has crowned a series of positive steps that have ended the conflict between the two neighbouring African countries. Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired on Wednesday at his office in Emirates Towers the annual brainstorming session with his team. The meeting agenda detailed new ideas and future plans. During the meeting, His Highness said the UAE has become a model for ...

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), and Injazat Services have announced the establishment of the Sharjah Investors Services Centre, which will operate as the emirate’s first ‘one-stop-shop’ high-end facility providing fully-integrated and streamlined services to investors looking to set up businesses in Sharjah. The new centre, to be headquartered in Al Qasba, Sharjah, will be a ...