ABU DHABI / WAM The net profits booked by 38 UAE companies listed at Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) amounted to AED 12.7 billion during Q1 2017, a growth of 6.7 percent from AED11.9 billion for the same period last year. The gains were termed as ‘‘fair’’ by market analysts who have viewed them ...

    Riyadh / Emirates Business “The UAE’s initiatives encourage young people to play a part in their country’s development and the progress of the entire region,” noted Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, as she addressed the UNESCO NGO Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Taking part in a panel ...

  RIYADH / WAM Protection of consumer rights and ensuring a safe and secure business environment come on top of UAE’s economic priorities where specific legal provisions have been introduced and legal entities assigned to ensure consumer confidence, a UAE Ministry of Economy official has stated. “Providing a consumer-friendly environment is a significant economic enabler which reflects positively on the ...

  DUBAI / WAM Hussain Sajwani, Chairman of Damac Properties, rang the market opening bell to celebrate the listing of $500 million Sukuk, issued by Damac Real Estate Development Limited (DRED) on Nasdaq Dubai. DRED is a wholly owned subsidiary of Damac Properties PJSC. The listing on the region’s international exchange supports Damac Properties’ capital-raising initiative as it pursues its property ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Yas Marina Circuit’s F1 in SchoolsTM learning programme featured prominently at BETT Middle East Conference, under the patronage of Abu Dhabi Education Council. BETT is global meeting place for education technology sector, embracing innovative solutions in order to improve the way students learn. The event at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi brought together region’s education ...

  Dubai / WAM The magazine, Popular Science, one of the world’s oldest science and technology journals, published an article in its May-June 2017 issue highlighting the UAE’s thriving future industry. Underlining Dubai’s pioneering role in developing sustainable energy sources and tapping into other vital resources, the article lauds the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Emirate of Sharjah broke a record in the Guinness Book of World Records by pouring the largest quantity of concrete in the world at a commercial centre, reaching 20,246 cubic metres, poured within 62 hours. The previous record was registered last year at the quantity of 19,793 cubic metres. This was announced by Thabit Salem Al ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Registration Authority, RA, of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), published a new public consultation paper inviting public feedback and comments on a series of amendments to the Data Protection Regulations 2015. The proposed amendments include updates and further clarity on items such as defined terms, the mechanism of designation of jurisdictions with adequate level of ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat on Thursday announced its new customer engagement program called ‘Smiles’ giving all subscribers with a wide range of deals and rewards every day. The Smiles programme offers deals and rewards on Etisalat services as well as cinema, shopping, dining, wellness, and travel benefits from hundreds of top brands with thousands of partner outlets ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Al Naboodah Group Enterprises (ANGE) was this week awarded the honour of being named the United Arab Emirates’ happiest working environment for 2017 at the inaugural happiness awards hosted by the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation in Abu Dhabi. Senan Al Naboodah, Managing Director of Al Naboodah Construction Group, accepted the award from His ...