January, 2019

• 20 January

  Arabic version of ‘Before the Oil’, a 1950s memoir of Abu Dhabi, published

  Abu Dhabi / WAM An Arabic language edition of “Before the Oil: A Personal Memoir of Abu Dhabi, 1954-1958”, a book that provides invaluable insights into the UAE’s capital before the beginnings of oil-fuelled development, has been published. The author, the late Susan Hillyard, was the wife of the local representative of Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast), which then held the ...

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• 20 January

  100 UK firms exhibit their products at Intersec Dubai

  

  Dubai / WAM Strategic partnership and security cooperation are the main UK themes as over 100 UK security, fire and safety companies exhibit a range of world leading capabilities at Intersec 2019, which began on Sunday in Dubai. This significant UK presence reflects the strong commitment to future security cooperation and partnership between the UK and the UAE. A press ...

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• 20 January

  DFM recognised for quality management

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Financial Market (DFM), on Sunday announced that it has won the ‘Excellence Award’ from the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM). The award – a first of its kind amongst regional exchanges – underpins DFM’s journey of business excellence and quality throughout its history. The DFM won the five-star “Recognised for Excellence” award from the first application following ...

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• 20 January

  18,000 Yemenis benefit from ERC mobile clinics

  

  HODEIDAH / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), inaugurated its fourth free mobile clinic along Yemen’s Red Sea Coast. The mobile clinics have treated over 18,000 Yemenis, including children, women and the elderly. Dr. Moustafa Al Kazmi, Head of the Medical Team, stated that the clinics in Al Ghuwairiq, At Tuhayat District, have treated over 80 medical cases, while noting ...

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• 20 January

  Adnec’s the Hive to generate buzz in MICE industry

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) revealed a new experience in the meeting and conference sector – The Hive. Offering 865 square metres of versatile space, the venue was designed as not just a space for hire but one that enhances the benefits of face-to-face engagement for its clients. Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Group CEO ...

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• 20 January

  Congo’s Fayulu urges protest as rival handed presidency

  

  Bloomberg Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s Constitutional Court confirmed opposition leader Felix Tshiskedi as the next president, while rival Martin Fayulu rejected the ruling and declared himself the rightful head of state. The court judgment of Sunday in Kinshasa, the capital, clears the way for the first transfer of power via the ballot box in the cobalt- and copper-rich nation ...

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• 20 January

  ‘EU compromise is needed to avert harmful Brexit’

  

  Bloomberg German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged to work until the “last day” to ensure an orderly Brexit and signalled that responsibility for a successful withdrawal doesn’t lie solely with Theresa May. Merkel’s comments suggest an opening after the UK prime minister made a round of phone calls to other EU leaders, including Merkel, in the days after she suffered a ...

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• 20 January

  Trump-Kim 2nd summit may take place in Vietnam

  Bloomberg Administration officials are planning for President Donald Trump’s second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to take place in Vietnam, said people familiar with the plans. The White House announced that Trump would meet Kim in late February, following a 90-minute meeting between the president and Kim Yong Chol, one of the North Korean leader’s top aides. Kim ...

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• 20 January

  Trump tweaks border stance to shift shutdown blame

  

  Bloomberg President Donald Trump made his first substantive offer of the government shutdown aimed at peeling off moderate Democrats and shifting blame with an American public that so far overwhelmingly holds him responsible for the month-long impasse. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected the proposal, hours before Trump outlined it in a White House speech to the nation. Trump said ...

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• 20 January

  Vote aims to end southern Philippines conflict

  

  Bloomberg Citizens in the southern Philippines will vote on Monday on a proposal to give the region greater autonomy, a move the central government says will help end decades of violent conflict. More than 2.8 million residents of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao are expected to vote on a law creating an expanded region called Bangsamoro, which provides more ...

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