Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Energy in partnership with Total E&P UAE, has presented the Ministry of Education with copies of a book on the geological evolution of the UAE. The move coincides with UAE’s Year of Reading and comes in the context of the Ministry of Energy’s contribution to spreading awareness of mineral wealth and building a ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has launched the ‘Future Research’ series, and signed an MoU with Emarat Al Youm newspaper, aimed at publishing this scientific series that will enable readers to gain in-depth knowledge about the future of the most important sectors and technologies that influence lifestyles and economies globally. As per the agreement, both ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business His Excellency Engineer Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy, headed the 4th Meeting of the Higher Committee for Consumer Protection (HCCP) for 2016, which was recently held at the Meydan Hotel in Dubai. The session was attended by HE Engineer Mohammed Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Shehhi, Undersecretary for Economic Affairs in the Ministry ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business In response to the declaration of 2017 as the ‘Year of Giving’ by HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE-based foreign exchange and worldwide money transfer company, has allocated AED 25 million to support charitable and humanitarian work in the upcoming year. The move reinforces the ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Tasjeel, the UAE’s one-stop-shop for all vehicle testing and registration needs, unveiled growth plans to double its network in the next four years to cater to increasing population growth. The company plans to add 12 new sites; six in Dubai and six in the Northern Emirates including Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman for the first ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) officially opened its section within KidZania, the award-winning children’s edutainment centre managed by Emaar Entertainment in The Dubai Mall. The new MBRSC space science and technology section enables the young visitors to join a team in designing and manufacturing their very own observation satellite, before witnessing the launch ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business UAE fans of the big top are set for an exciting three months of action with the arrival of the Monte Carlo Circus in Al Qasba, Sharjah for the first time ever. Running from December 28, until March 18, 2017, the popular show will be featuring a host of acrobatic performances and thrilling entertainment acts ...

  We’ve heard a lot over this past election year about the economic struggles of Rust Belt states. But the most economically troubled state in the country may be Wyoming. That at least is the verdict of the Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States index, which currently ranks Wyoming dead last in absolute terms as well as in percentage change since ...

  To firms planning to buy other companies with borrowed money in the new year: Please take a moment to reconsider and learn from those who have gone before you. US consumers feel great, right? The presidential election is over. Talk of jobs and infrastructure spending, coupled with stock-market indices flirting with all-time highs, is stoking excitement for the future ...

  Few presidents have come into office as likely to fail as Donald Trump. This isn’t because of his various character flaws, or because he leads a divided party and nation. It’s because his central aim, to restore the age of American “greatness” — and in particular to bring back manufacturing jobs — is simply not doable. An overwhelming 85 ...