November, 2016

• 27 November

  Masdar wraps up work on 8 new rural solar plants in Mauritania

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Eight new rural solar energy projects have been completed, and are now operational, across the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in western North Africa, doubling the UAE’s total contribution to the country’s clean energy capacity to 31.6 megawatts (MW). Delivered by Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, in collaboration with Mauritania’s national electricity provider, …

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• 27 November

  ADNOC organises JIG workshop for aviation fuelling services

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business For the third consecutive year, ADNOC Distribution hosted a Joint Inspection Group (JIG) workshop for 12 representatives from global blue-chip entities engaged in the aviation fuelling services sector. Held at ADNOC Distribution’s training centre at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, the workshop aimed to help participants qualify as international inspectors in aviation fuelling services …

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• 27 November

  Xpress Money to offer international remittance services to ADCB customers

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Xpress Money, one of the most dependable money transfer brands in the world, has partnered with ADCB — one of UAE’s biggest banks — to offer international remittance services to ADCB customers through the bank’s existing mobile banking app (available on iOS, Android and Blackberry). The partnership provides exclusive benefits to ADCB customers to …

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• 27 November

  Etisalat to offer free WiFi during holidays

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat is offering free access to its super-fast ‘UAE WiFi by Etisalat’ network. All UAE residents can benefit from the promotion across major locations in the country including malls, cafes, beaches and parks from November 30 to December 3. This is part of Etisalat’s 45th UAE National Day celebrations. Customers can experience high speeds …

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• 27 November

  Dubai Parks and Resorts sold 27,000 tickets in two hours

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Parks and Resorts on Sunday announced that its #DPR NationalPride tickets sold out in less than two hours giving 27,000 guests the chance to experience LEGOLAND Dubai and Bollywood Parks Dubai at the National Day anniversary equivalent price of 45 AED. Last week, Dubai Parks and Resorts confirmed it will celebrate UAE National Day …

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• 27 November

  Abu Dhabi, Dubai rank top in Mideast for living

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business In a new survey by Bayt.com titled ‘Top Cities in the Middle East and North Africa’, both Abu Dhabi and Dubai ranked the highest for cities to live in. The ranking was based on several factors including economic, environmental, standard of living, socio-cultural, and entrepreneurship factors. The survey determined that the top 10 cities …

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• 27 November

  Average rents in Sharjah 38% cheaper than 2008

  

    Sharjah / Emirates Business Average rents in Sharjah are still 38% cheaper than in 2008, as additional supply keeps rates from increasing rapidly, according to the UAE Property Review Q3 2016 report from leading real estate consultancy Asteco. The report revealed the Northern Emirates property market is stable. Sharjah apartment rents saw minimal changes in Q3, down by only …

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• 27 November

  ADFD organises patriotic festivities

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), on Sunday organised patriotic festivities in observance of the 45th National Day of the UAE. ADFD exemplified UAE pride, glory and triumph with a series of traditional activities and Memorabilia Museum. On this occasion, His Excellency Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development …

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• 27 November

  UAE showcases global leadership on climate action at Marrakech

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business World leaders and official government delegations attending the recently concluded 22nd session of the Conference of Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Marrakech renewed their commitment to translating the outcomes of the Paris Climate Agreement into concrete steps and successful projects towards reducing the impact of global warming …

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• 27 November

  Indian central bank takes steps to curb rising bank liquidity

  

    Bloomberg The Reserve Bank of India told lenders to set aside more deposits as reserves to curtail surging banking system liquidity that risks stoking inflation. Banking system funds have surged after Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned 500 rupee ($7.30) and 1,000 rupee notes in a bid to curb graft and ordered people to deposit the money in banks. That …

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