January, 2019

• 15 January

  UAE, India to boost ties in infrastructure sector

  

  Dubai / WAM The Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Mattar Al Tayer, met with India’s Consul-General in Dubai Vipul, and explored means of boosting cooperation and exchanging expertise between RTA and Indian entities operating in the field of railways, roads and transport. During the meeting, the two parties also ...

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• 15 January

  Masdar, Taaleri sign pact to launch renewable energy joint venture

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, and Taaleri Energia, a Finnish wind and solar developer and fund manager, have announced the signing of an agreement for the establishment of a joint venture with the aim of developing renewable energy projects in Central and Eastern Europe. The joint venture aims to build upon the success of ...

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• 15 January

  Masdar, Cepsa sign partnership deal

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Masdar, and Cepsa strengthened their collaboration in renewables by signing a Partnership Agreement on Tuesday at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, one of the world’s largest gatherings on sustainability that is currently being held in the UAE capital. After signing a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU in 2017, this new agreement aims to ...

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• 15 January

  Nasdaq Dubai starts futures trading on MSCI UAE index

  

  DUBAI / WAM Nasdaq Dubai announced the launch of futures trading on the MSCI UAE equity index on Tuesday, in its latest expansion of the futures market. In a press statement, the exchange explained that the contracts are designed to appeal to international and regional investors seeking exposure to leading UAE companies. Robert Ansari, Executive Director – Head of the ...

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• 15 January

  Dubai, Kiribati keen to boost trade ties

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday hosted a high-level Kiribati delegation led by the country’s President Taneti Maamau, in an effort to enhance bilateral relations and explore new avenues of economic cooperation. During a meeting at Dubai Chamber’s headquarters, Maamau expressed his intention to open up Kiribati’s economy and establish new partnerships in several sectors ...

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• 15 January

  UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman researching extension to Gulf gas network: Mazrouei

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, said that the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman are currently researching a possible extension to the Gulf gas network, by integrating the gas lines between the three countries with the Gulf electricity grid network, and then connecting it to Kuwait and Bahrain, which will ...

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• 15 January

  The journey of our country is full of distinction, says VP

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai honoured winners of the ‘Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award’ during a special ceremony that took place in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. “We have 10 years of achievements. We want the UAE government to be the best ...

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• 15 January

  Abu Dhabi set to host 1,200 global defence experts

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The upcoming International Defence Conference (IDC 2019), is expected to draw the participation of over 1,200 global defence specialists in the nation’s capital, Abu Dhabi. The conference will take place from February 14-16, at the Emirates Palace. For the first time, the IDC will be combined with the Abu Dhabi International Offset Conference (ADIOC), with the ...

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• 15 January

  UAE, Italy discuss ways to develop cooperation in commercial sectors

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Economy discussed the means of strengthening of the UAE’s economic and trade relations with Italy, as well as developing the cooperation between both sides in several commercial areas, to achieve the mutual interests of both countries. The discussion took place during a meeting between Abdullah Alfan Alshamsi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Trade Remedies at ...

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• 15 January

  Seven education projects initiated in Yemen: ERC

  

  RED SEA COAST / WAM In the second week of the Year of Tolerance, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), initiated seven education development projects in Yemen’s Red Sea Coast. The move is part of the authority’s humanitarian, development and economic projects in villages, cities and districts in the Taiz and Hodeidah governorates. The new projects include the restoration and refurbishment ...

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