MANILA / AP At least nine people were killed on Tuesday in a gunbattle between Philippine forces and suspected Abu Sayyaf militants on a central resort island, far from the extremists’ southern jungle bases and in a region where the U.S. government has warned that the gunmen may be plotting kidnappings, officials said. Military officials said at least five ...

  BERLIN / AP Ercan Karakoyun looks twice over his shoulder when he leaves his Berlin home to make sure nobody is following him. Karakoyun is a follower of Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blames for an attempted military coup in Turkey last summer. The 37-year-old, who is the public face of the Gulen movement ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM ADNOC Distribution is investing AED750 million in a fuel depot located at the new Midfield Terminal of Abu Dhabi International Airport, according to Saeed Mubarak Al Rashdi, Acting Chief Executive Officer of ADNOC Distribution. Speaking to Emirates News Agency (WAM) Al Rashdi said, “ADNOC Distribution produces 14 million tonnes of jet fuel in order to meet ...

  Dubai / WAM The vital role played by the Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy, the emirate’s economic development department, in protecting intellectual property (IP) has won praise from US-based tech giant Apple Inc. Edmund Wilkie, Senior Counsel, IP Enforcement, Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) at Apple Europe Limited recently honoured officials and Intellectual ...

  Dubai / WAM The 5th edition of Schneider Electric Innovation Summit was opened on Tuesday to discuss the latest technologies, trends and innovations, transforming the world of energy Opened by Managing Director & CEO, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, DEWA, Saeed Mohamed Al Tayer, the event brings together top industry leaders from across the region at Atlantis the Palm Hotel ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) announced a positive case of the MERS Coronavirus, MERS-CoV. The case is receiving the medical care required. HAAD confirmed that it is coordinating with the Ministry of Health and Prevention, MOHAP, and other relevant governmental entities, and has taken all necessary measures as per standards and recommendations from the World ...

  Dubai / WAM Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of the Dubai Municipality (DM), said that the municipality is currently studying offers to generate energy from organic waste, as well as producing compost from the waste. “We have completed the preparation of a comprehensive plan to deal with waste. We are looking at it from two main angles; the first is ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sheraa (Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center)- a launch pad for aspiring young entrepreneurs in the UAE – announced a partnership with Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) to support and empower its accelerator teams in their bid to create a successful commercial enterprise. SAIF Zone will be providing the accelerator teams with a discounted two-year free ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) launched a donation campaign in the UAE under the slogan “For you Somalia” to help the victims of famine in the country. This campaign follows the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and is supported by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice ...

  Ajman / Emirates Business Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman Executive Council, the third edition of Franchise Brands Retail (FBR Ajman) will be held at Emirates Hospitality Center-Ajman from April, 17-18. FBR Ajman will feature more than 100 local and international brands from various sectors ...