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April 4, 2017 Local News, Uncategorized
Tokyo / WAM Strategic, value-added partnerships are the key to ADNOC’s growth plans, as the company seeks to ambitiously expand its business by opening new markets and offering new, diversified and high-value products, according to Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Group CEO. Speaking at Gastech, the world’s leading gas ...
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April 4, 2017 Local News
Tokyo /Â WAM Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with Dr Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and CEO of the ADNOC Group, on the sidelines of Gastech Exhibition & Conference, which opened on Tuesday in Tokyo. Dr Al Jaber conveyed the greetings of the UAE leadership to the Japanese Prime Minister. Shinzo Abe reciprocated his greetings ...
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April 4, 2017 Local News
Dubai /Â WAM The national carrier flydubai celebrates the seventh anniversary of its operations in the Kuwaiti market, which saw travellers reaching 3.4 million on December 2016. Since its launch to and from Kuwait, one of the primary markets for the carrier in the region, flydubai has been able to develop its operations in a qualitative manner, as it provides ...
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April 4, 2017 Local News
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is showing its support for ‘autism awareness month’. Highlighting the need for increased awareness and understanding for autism, Etihad Airways joined thousands of businesses, buildings and iconic landmarks in ‘Light It Up Blue’ – a global initiative on World Autism Awareness Day – ...
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April 4, 2017 Local News, Uncategorized
Abu Dhabi /Â WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, received a number of senior government figures and heads of regional and international organisations from Asian, European and African countries participating in the 7th Annual Investment Forum (AIM 2017) at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The meetings focused on enhancing economic and trade cooperation and reviewing major investment ...
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April 4, 2017 Local News
Abu Dhabi / WAM Smart Dubai Office (SDO), the government entity charged with leading Dubai’s transformation to a smart city, has signed a cooperative agreement with Smartmedical, a company pioneering ‘Vocal Emotions’ technology. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) includes research on the concept and design of ‘Vocal Emotions’ technology. ‘Vocal Emotions’ technology measures the types of emotions people are experiencing ...
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April 4, 2017 Local News
Abu Dhabi /Â WAM A delegation from Abu Dhabi Ports visited Wahat Al Karama (Oasis of Dignity), a permanent memorial site dedicated to commemorate the memory of UAE martyrs who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend the country and protect its sovereignty. The delegation, headed by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports, inspected the Memorial Monument, ...
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April 4, 2017 Local News, Uncategorized
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company (ADNH) pledged AED3 million in support for Sandooq Al Watan’s activities, in a meeting held at ADNH’s Abu Dhabi headquarters. Working, first and foremost, to implement a holistic and sustainable development plan in the Emirates, Sandooq Al Watan reflects the UAE private sector’s commitment to social responsibility, and highlights ...
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April 4, 2017 International News, Uncategorized
Bloomberg Ford Fusion: down 37 percent. Chevrolet Malibu: down 36 percent. Toyota Prius: down 29 percent. As those grim numbers suggest, the US auto industry was blindsided last month by just how fast sedans have fallen out of favor with Americans now embracing roomier sport utility vehicles. Family-friendly crossovers may be more profitable, but the quick shift is causing ...
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April 4, 2017 International News, Uncategorized
Bloomberg Switzerland’s financial regulator said it’s still probing UBS Group AG and three other private banks in relation to alleged corruption and money laundering at the Malaysian government fund known as 1MDB. “There are still a handful of cases related to 1MDB that have not been concluded,†Mark Branson, chief executive officer of the regulator Finma, told reporters in ...
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