Dubai / WAM A high-level business delegation from the UAE, led by Minister of State, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, visited Finland on Tuesday to strengthen ties between the two nations. The team of government, business and Expo 2020 Dubai officials met Juha Sipila, Prime Minister of Finland, and Mika Lintila, Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs. Dr. Al Jaber was ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business More than 9.8 million people were employed in the renewable energy sector in 2016, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2017, released at IRENA’s 13th Council meeting, provides the latest employment figures of the renewable energy sector and insight into the factors ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) held a workshop with stakeholders on Monday to discuss approaches that will transform Hudayriat Island – a 3,000-hectare area, southwest of Abu Dhabi Island. In line with the Abu Dhabi Plan, Hudayriat Island Master Plan will comprise of a complete sustainable community with a diverse range of facilities. This ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The fourth edition of Arab Luxury World, the Middle East’s leading luxury business conference, has drawn to a successful conclusion at The Westin Dubai, where regional and global professionals from the premium goods and services markets gathered to explore ‘Digital Disruption and Emotional Engagement’. The two-day conference was organised by Mediaquest – one of the leading ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and INSEAD sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in support of building up financial services knowledge and competence in Abu Dhabi. The MoU was signed by HE Dr Ali Al Nuaimi, Director General of ADEC, HEAhmed Al Sayegh, Chairman of ADGM and Prof Miguel ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has implemented two projects to provide drinking water to over 90,000 people in Somalia. Suqia has implemented these projects in cooperation with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment. This is one of Suqia’s humanitarian projects ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai will continue to add more schools as new data released by Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), signaled strong growth in the private education sector. Private schools in Dubai reported an average annual enrollment growth of 6.6 percent over the last decade with 120 new schools expected to open over the next 10 years, the educational ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), the master developer of tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, has released a dozen rehabilit- ated Hawksbill turtles back to the sea to mark World Turtle Day, which is marked on May 23. The released turtles were rehabilitated at a special centre on Sir Bani Yas Island. The ...

Bloomberg OPEC and its allies were poised to continue their production cuts for another nine months after Iraq backed an extension, removing one of the last remaining obstacles to an agreement. The proposal is the latest attempt by oil producers from Saudi Arabia to Russia to prop up prices and revive their economies. The talks are closely followed elsewhere as ...

Bloomberg Oil halted its advance after a four-day gain before OPEC meets on Thursday to decide on whether to prolong output cuts by the group and its partners. July futures dropped as much as 1 percent in New York after front-month prices on Monday capped a 4.3 percent increase over four sessions. Iraq backed a proposal to extend production curbs ...