May, 2019

• 12 May

  UAE, China discuss ways to boost trade, economic ties

  

  GUANGZHOU / WAM Rahma Bin Abdulrahman Al Shamsi, UAE Consul-General in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, and Zheng Jianrong, Director-General of Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, discussed ways of joint cooperation in economic and trade fields. During the meeting, Zheng Jianrong briefed Al Shamsi on the latest developments and commercial developments in the province, highlighting the Chinese side’s interest ...

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• 12 May

  Carrefour Hypermarket opens at Cityland Mall

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business A brand new 109,000 Square feet Carrefour Hypermarket, developed as part of major retail development, Cityland Mall, off the 311 Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed highway, has opened its doors. The 1.2 million square feet GLA Cityland Mall is adjacent to Global Village, and Carrefour, being developed as part of the ambitious project, will cater to the ...

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• 12 May

  Tadweer opens Aaber Smart Gate

  ABU DHABI / WAM To automate access and fee collection from waste transportation vehicles using the Al Dhafra Landfill, the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre, Tadweer, installed the Aaber Smart Gate access control system at the facility. The smart gate will save Tadweer customers time and effort by reducing waiting time at the landfill gates and also prevent human error. ...

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• 12 May

  US judges appointed for Abu Dhabi courts

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi has appointed two American judges, Oran Whiting and Colene Marie Otol, to work in Abu Dhabi Commercial Courts. The pair will work in the full chamber of the Commercial Court of First Instance to hear the disputes where values in dispute exceed AED1 million, according to Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, ADJD. The appointment is ...

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• 12 May

  ADIB postpones installments on personal loans in Ramadan

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), postponed monthly installment for its personal finance customers at ‘no extra charge’ during the holy month of Ramadan. Customers eligible will be contacted by SMS with the postponement made automatically, the bank said in an announcement. The offer is valid for installments due from May 1-31. Customers are free to opt ...

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• 12 May

  Dubai Frame earns Guinness World Record

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Municipality announced that Dubai Frame, the latest national cultural landmark that has been developed and completed by Municipality, has been awarded the certificate of Guinness Book of World Records for the “Largest Building in the Shape of a Picture Frame.” Dawoud Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, said, “We are delighted that Dubai Frame project received ...

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• 12 May

  UAE has achieved quantum leap in government services

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE government has made, over the past several years, conscious efforts towards moving to a more sustainable future, setting its sights on delivering services that would rival the best in the world, and investing in significant performance improvements to ensure social welfare and economic well-being. The upward path of the UAE in world competitiveness testifies ...

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• 12 May

  UAE, China discuss economic cooperation

  

  GUANGZHOU / WAM Rahma Bin Abdulrahman Al Shamsi, UAE Consul-General in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, and Zheng Jianrong, Director-General of Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, have discussed ways of joint cooperation in economic and trade fields. During the meeting, Zheng Jianrong briefed Al Shamsi on the latest developments and commercial developments in the province, highlighting the Chinese side’s ...

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• 12 May

  Adnoc plans to open 75 new stations in Dubai in 5 years

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc, Distribution), is planning to expand its facilities and investment services around the UAE, especially in Dubai, which currently serves only four stations, announced Saeed Mubarak Al Rashdi, Acting CEO of Adnoc Distribution. The company plans to increase the number of stations in Dubai over the next five years, by constructing ...

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• 12 May

  Retail firms committed to reducing prices: Ministry

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Economy said that retail companies were committed to reducing their prices during the holy month of Ramadan, as well as decreasing the number of consumer complaints and offering discounts of between 35 and 75 percent, according to the ministry’s plan. During a consumer protection monitoring tour in the retail stores in Al Wahda ...

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