May, 2019

• 21 May

  Work on Expo 2020 ‘thematic districts’ complete

  

  DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai has announced that the construction of its petal-shaped Thematic Districts is now complete, marking one of the most significant milestones on the road to welcoming the world to the UAE. More than 100 million working hours have now gone into developing the site, including the completion of all shell and core works for the ...

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• 21 May

  Emirates launches app in Arabic

  Dubai / Emirates Business All the features in the Emirates app are now available in Arabic, bringing the total number of languages supported to 19. The Emirates app currently receives an average of 600,000 monthly downloads and allows users to search, book and manage their flights as well as their Emirates Skywards accounts. Emirates is the only airline globally to ...

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• 21 May

  Dana Gas commences drilling operations at Egypt’s Merak-1 well

  

  Sharjah / WAM Dana Gas on Tuesday announced it commenced drilling operations at its Merak-1 well, offshore Egypt. The location is in 755 metres of water in the North El Arish concession, also known as Block 6. This block is in the Eastern Mediterranean Basin where other giant natural gas discoveries have been made in recent years. The Merak-1 well ...

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• 21 May

  Emirates Steel, Finnish firm sign slag management deal

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM An estimated 1.6 million tonnes of slag, a byproduct of steel manufacturing, of Emirates Steel will be processed in two years after the company signed an agreement with Finnish ECOFER Technologies. The agreement, due to take effect in 2020, will provide Emirates Steel with sustainable slag management services for the next ten years, in line with ...

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• 21 May

  Mohamed: Media a key partner in UAE’s development process

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, underscored the vital role being played by the media in the ongoing national development and progress process. “The UAE views the media as a key partner in the inclusive development process and spares no ...

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• 21 May

  UAE, Mali discuss ways to expand cooperation across multiple sectors

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, received Prime Minister Boubou Cisse of Mali, who is currently visiting the UAE. During the meeting held at headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and opportunities to expand cooperation across multiple ...

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• 21 May

  South Korea thanks UAE for rescuing kidnapped citizen

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received a phone call from South Korean President Moon Jae-in extending thanks and appreciation for the UAE’s efforts to release a South Korean citizen kidnapped in Libya. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and the South ...

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• 21 May

  Dubai expands Islamic economy footprint to European countries

  

  Dubai / WAM A roundtable in Malta has provided Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), an opportunity to expanding the footprint of Islamic economy in Europe, as well as exchanging knowledge and expertise in the Islamic finance field, and enhancing bilateral relations. The participants also discussed Malta’s potential to become a key Islamic finance hub in Europe, considering the presence of ...

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• 21 May

  GCAA denies Dubai plane crash rumours

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has dismissed as fake news the rumours circulating on social media about yesterday’s plane crash in Dubai, ensuring that this news is misleading and untrue. The Authority stressed that it is the sole authenticated source of information related to aviation sector in the country. This came in a statement issued ...

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• 21 May

  Borouge announces future growth plans at Chinaplas

  

  GUANGZHOU / WAM Borouge announced that it will significantly increase production of pre-compounded black polyethylene for pressure pipe applications by investing in a production unit which is expected to be completed within 2020. The company’s decision to expand capacity of PE black product follows soon after China’s Water Standards Committee revised the PE water pipe standards, to promote the use ...

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