March, 2017

• 7 March

  Tabreed shareholders approve dividend for 2016

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Shareholders of the National Central Cooling Company, Tabreed, approved a dividend of 6.5 fils per share for the 2016 financial year, which represents an 8 percent increase on the dividend paid out in 2015. The dividend was approved by shareholders at the company’s Annual General Assembly which was chaired by Khaled Abdulla Al Qubaisi, Tabreed’s Vice …

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• 7 March

  TCA Abu Dhabi to highlight best of Abu Dhabi at ITB Berlin

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is spearheading a large delegation of more than 50 of the emirate’s leading hotels, tour operators, attractions and destination management companies to Germany to highlight the best of the emirate at one of the world’s largest travel and trade exhibitions to help build on last …

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• 7 March

  Early detection best way to defeat cancer: Sharjah Ruler

  

    Sharjah / WAM The success of Pink Caravan’s journey should not be measured by the kilometres it travelled in the past six years, but by the number of detections, free screenings and medical advice provided by brave giving women who completely committed to the nation’s health and safety, HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member …

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• 7 March

  MBRF inks pact with Emirates Islamic Bank

    Dubai / Emirates Business The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) signed an agreement with Emirates Islamic Bank, whereby both parties will collaborate to support efforts to mark the Year of Giving 2017. In the agreement, the Foundation and Emirates Islamic pledge to exchange knowledge and expertise, and to launch joint initiatives and projects to promote social …

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• 7 March

  MOTN to celebrate Emirati Women

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Mother of the Nation Festival (MOTN), the largest of its kind in Abu Dhabi which pays tribute to the values and extensive contributions of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, will mark International Women’s Day by celebrating women’s role in Emirati society. Highlighting the values instilled in every Emirati citizen by HH Sheikha Fatima bint …

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• 7 March

  Etihad’s GBSS centre receives royal stamp of approval

  

    Emirates Business Her Highness Dr Sheikha Shamma bint Mohammed Al Nahyan made a special visit to Etihad’s Global Business Service Solutions (GBSS) facility in Al Ain. Tuesday’s visit was part of Etihad Aviation Group’s (EAG) activities to mark International Women’s Day, recognised internationally on March 8 each year to celebrate the achievements of women. This year’s theme is ‘Be …

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• 7 March

  Forcing EU to make the biggest decision

  

    In trademark EU style, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker outlined a vision for the bloc’s future recently by presenting five of them. While some will see an attempt to shape the agenda without taking responsibility, it sounded more like an impatient call for members to find the courage to rally around an actual strategic decision. By striking a neutral …

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• 7 March

  Uber should beware the DUD behind Indian expansion

  

    It’s great that Travis Kalanick is seeking leadership help, though the Uber Technologies Inc. CEO might need advice in another area. Let’s call it DUD — distressed Uber debt. After a dashboard video of Kalanick’s spat with a driver, Fawzi Kamel, went viral last week, the co-founder of the ride-hailing service offered “a profound apology” and promised to change …

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• 7 March

  Trump’s un-American travel ban, part II

  

    President Donald Trump’s latest executive order restricting immigration from several majority-Muslim countries is less sweeping and careless than his last one, which federal courts put on hold last month. But even if it withstands judicial scrutiny, it is still un-American and unwise — and if it doesn’t, the president needs to resist his impulse to lash out. The new …

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• 7 March

  Beijing-Seoul crisis deepens over THAAD

    Militaries of US and South Korea announced US missile launchers and some components of the controversial Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense System, or THAAD, arrived in South Korea, a step to deter belligerent North Korea. But the move has not only angered North Korea, which continues to pursue a broad range of nuclear missiles, including those fired from road mobile …

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