November, 2017

• 8 November

  DFP explores tie-ups with Western Australian firms

  DUBAI / WAM A delegation from Dubai Food Park (DFP), the region’s largest specialized zone dedicated to serving the rapidly growing food sector, visited Perth, the capital of Western Australia, to explore emerging opportunities for cooperation with regional public and private sector entities active in the food industry between Australia and UAE. A key priority area for the delegation was …

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• 8 November

  Chinese oil, gas industry eyes Abu Dhabi for new partnerships

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Major Chinese companies now rank among the biggest national contingents at one of the world’s largest oil and gas industry events, the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), as they look to secure an increasing share of global resources and markets. Almost 160 Chinese companies have confirmed they will attend ADIPEC, booking around …

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• 8 November

  UAQ govt signs deal with Hutchison Ports

  

  UMM AL QAIWAIN / wam His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, UAQ, attended the signing of an agreement between the UAQ government and the Hutchison Ports Company, in Hong Kong, to develop and operate the container terminal facilities at the Ahmed Bin Rashid Port in UAQ. The signing ceremony, …

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• 8 November

  Hamdan unveils first Urban Mobility Innovation Index

  Dubai / WAM Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the first report of the Urban Mobility Innovation Index (UMii) that features 30 global cities including London, New York, Munich, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai. The report was approved by the Board of International Association …

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• 8 November

  EAD, TOTAL join hands to protect environment

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), and Total E&P UAE signed an agreement to further develop Al Wathba Wetland Reserve and turn this globally recognised site into a national and regional hotspot for education and ecotourism and model of responsible tourism. The agreement was signed on Monday by Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, Secretary-General of EAD, …

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• 8 November

  Abu Dhabi all set to host Agriscape

  Abu Dhbai / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi is gearing up to host the world’s first international exhibition on agricultural investments, Agriscape 2017, that will kick off at Rosewood Abu Dhabi under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. The event, from Nov 14 to 15, will bring together 51 …

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• 8 November

  Phase I of AED1 billion parallel roads project in Godolphin vicinity opened

  Dubai / WAM The first phase of the Parallel Roads Improvement Project in the Godolphin vicinity, which comprises two phases costing AED1 billion, has been opened. The project, which is part of the strategic plan of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), for easing the pressure on main roads, is one of the biggest currently being undertaken by the authority. …

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• 8 November

  Happy employees more productive, finds research

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business In an effort to help employers understand what motivates employees to be more productive, Oman Insurance Company (OIC) and Bupa Global conducted a study to find out how much workplace productivity hinges on happiness – and what businesses can do to help. The findings of the study will be discussed amongst decision makers and employers attending …

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• 8 November

  Primary energy demand to rise 35% by 2040: OPEC

  

  VIENNA / WAM The 2017 OPEC World Oil Outlook (WOO) has been launched at the OPEC Secretariat in Vienna, with expectations that total primary energy demand is set to increase by 35 percent in the period to 2040. First published in 2007, the WOO offers a thorough review and assessment of the medium- and long-term prospects to 2040 for the …

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• 8 November

  NRG seeks $350mn to build SunEdison farms

  

  Bloomberg NRG Energy Inc., the largest US independent power producer, is seeking to borrow about $350 million to build three solar farms in Hawaii it acquired from bankr-upt clean-energy giant SunEdison Inc., according to people familiar with the deal. CIT Group Inc. is leading the deal, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because they’re not authorized …

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