January, 2019

• 9 January

  VP approves national policy on vital residential communities

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stated that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, prioritises the quality of life of its citizens, while its government has prioritised housing and is achieving sustainability in this vital ...

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• 9 January

  ‘Addressing climate change a top priority for UAE government’

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, stressed that the UAE applies the highest standards to reduce the negative impact of climate change. “Addressing issues of climate change is a top priority for the UAE government and sustainable development is the way forward to preserve resources for ...

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• 9 January

  Abu Dhabi Ports container handling up 24% in 2018

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The number of Standard Container handling by Abu Dhabi Ports increased last year by 24%, to reach 1.74 million containers, compared to 1.4 million in 2017, according to the latest statistics. The statistics reflect the company’s commitment to achieving economic diversification in Abu Dhabi, through the development of non-oil sectors and the use of innovation in ...

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• 9 January

  ‘Breakbulk’ reinforcing UAE-Saudi collaboration

  

  DUBAI / WAM Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), a yearly conference of top industry leaders and experts from around the world, will be reiterating its goal of enhancing economic collaboration between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The event, held under the patronage of Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and the Chairman of Federal Transport Authority for Land ...

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• 9 January

  dnata keeps highest safety standards

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, continues to be recognised for achieving the highest safety standards. The company has renewed its IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the Philippines, and obtained ISAGO Station Accreditations at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Cebu Mactan International ...

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• 9 January

  ‘Arab council’ adopts UAE proposal for ‘Tolerance’ as theme in ’19

  

  RIYADH / WAM The Executive Office of Arab Information Ministers Council adopted the Emirati proposal for ‘Tolerance’ to be the Council’s intellectual theme in 2019, under the title “Arab Media’s Role in Promoting Tolerance”. The Council made the decision during its 11th ordinary session in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday. The UAE was represented by Mansour Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Director ...

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• 9 January

  Nasdaq Dubai launches futures trading of 12 Saudi companies

  

  Dubai / WAM Nasdaq Dubai on Wednesday launched futures trading on the shares of 12 leading Saudi Arabian companies, in a significant step forward for the region’s capital markets. The move enables investors to gain from changes in the Saudi-listed companies’ share price by trading the futures on Nasdaq Dubai. The futures are designed to increase the appeal of regional ...

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• 9 January

  ‘Sheikh Zayed and Europe: A Journey’ to run till Jan 31

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The ‘Sheikh Zayed and Europe: a Journey’ exhibition, held at The Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi, has been extended until January 31. Organised by the European Union Delegation to the UAE and the Austrian and Bulgarian Presidencies of the Council of the EU for the year 2018, the exhibition, held under the patronage of the Ministry ...

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• 9 January

  Sustainability no longer a luxury, says Al Nuaimi

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, has affirmed that meeting sustainability standards have become one of the most important criteria for the ministry in approving infrastructure projects, saying that “implementing these standards is no longer a luxury but an urgent need to ensure economic and investment returns.” In a statement to the Emirates ...

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• 9 January

  UAE products promoted among African nations

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, participated in a series of events in Egypt, Ivory Coast and Nigeria as part of its efforts to promote UAE products and services across promising international markets and connect local trade to the best gateways in the African continent. The Dubai Exports ...

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