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BEIJING / WAM Dr Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to China, has said that with entering into the Chinese New Year, there is optimism on the horizon, with both the UAE and China achieving respective arrivals to the orbit of Mars. Al Dhaheri stated, “Spring Festival upon us as we enter into the Chinese New Year, many of us ...
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February, 2021
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8 February
DP World reports 7.6% gross volume growth in Q4 2020
DUBAI / WAM DP World Limited has announced that it handled 19.1 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in Q4 2020, with gross container volumes increasing by 7.6 percent year-on-year on a reported basis and up 6.5% on a like-for-like basis. On a Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 basis, DP World handled 71.2 million TEU, ...
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8 February
Sole Establishments see robust activity in UAE
ABU DHABI / WAM The increased issuance of Sole Establishment licences in the UAE continued in the first month of 2021, underscoring the robust activity of the sector, which recently attracted many investors from both inside the country and abroad. The National Economic Register’s recent figures show that relevant authorities issued over 4,000 new licences for Sole Establishment around the ...
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8 February
UAE leaders offer condolences on death of Saudi prince’s mother
ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has expressed his condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the death of the mother of Prince Abdul Rahman bin Faisal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice ...
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8 February
Brent oil tops $60 as demand recovers after virus devastation
Bloomberg Oil in London rose above $60 a barrel for the first time in more than a year as stockpiles tighten and the demand outlook improves amid the global rollout of Covid-19 vaccines. It’s another milestone in a stellar comeback from the biggest demand destruction in a generation after the pandemic forced countries to lock down, devastated economies and grounded ...
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8 February
Zimbabwean agri firms eye Dubai to boost trade
DUBAI / WAM Dubai is seeing growing interest from Zimbabwean agribusiness companies that are keen to leverage the emirate as a strategic hub to boost trade, industry experts said during a recent webinar. The virtual forum, organised by Dubai Chamber’s representative office in Mozambique in cooperation with DEAT Capital, DP World and Dubai Exports, examined existing trade synergies between the ...
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8 February
Breakbulk Middle East opens today
DUBAI / WAM Breakbulk Middle East (BBME) is hosting their Digital Special on Tuesday in the midst of high-level officials and professionals from the breakbulk and project cargo industry. The live-in person event is scheduled to be held on February 01-02, 2022. The event will feature discussions on topics of importance like the significant role of women in the industry ...
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8 February
Zimbabwean agri companies eyeing Dubai to boost trade
Dubai / WAM Dubai is seeing growing interest from Zimbabwean agribusiness companies that are keen to leverage the emirate as a strategic hub for boost trade, industry experts said during a webinar. The virtual forum, organised by Dubai Chamber’s representative office in Mozambique in cooperation with DEAT Capital, DP World and Dubai Exports, examined existing trade synergies between the UAE ...
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8 February
UAE, Spain discuss ways to boost ties
Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received Arancha Gonz ález Laya, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, to discuss ties between the two countries. During a working dinner in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them across various ...
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8 February
Emirates Post urges customers to renew subscriptions
Dubai / WAM Emirates Post issued a set of tips on managing PO Box subscriptions and encourages customers to renew their PO Box before February 28. The one-page guide features top recommendations for customers, whether individual or corporate, to be aware of, covering tips on applying for, renewing, or cancelling a PO Box subscription including directives on usage. The guide ...
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