December, 2018

• 12 December

  Dubai’s economic growth rate projected to hit 2.3% in 2019

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Leading economic and business experts portrayed a positive outlook for 2019 at the Arab Strategy Forum (ASF) 2018 in a session titled “Arab World Economy…What’s Next”. Navigating the existing economic challenges facing the region, including the need to create employment opportunities, adapting to technology and fluctuating oil prices, the session posed a question: “Do economic considerations ...

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• 12 December

  ‘Dubai is a stable city the world can rely on’

  Dubai / Emirates Business “Dubai has emerged as the newest member among the most significant global cities, a stable city that the world can rely on, and it should embrace its role as the anchor of West Asia,” said leading geopolitical expert Parag Khanna, at the concluding session of Arab Strategy Forum (ASF) 2018, remarking on the continued efforts made ...

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• 12 December

  ‘Lack of cooperation could aggravate economic crisis impact’

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business “Arab nations continue to be heavily reliant on oil, which can have a severe impact on the economic and political growth of the region,” said Dr Nasser Saidi, former Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade, during a session titled ‘The State of the Arab World Economy in 2019’ at the Arab Strategy Forum (ASF) 2018, moderated ...

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• 12 December

  Adnoc fertilisers hosts agricultural workshop

  

  AL AIN / WAM Adnoc Fertilisers, an affiliate of Adnoc Group, hosted at Qasr Al Muwaiji in Al Ain city the 3rd Agricultural Field workshop in cooperation with the Arab Fertiliser Asso- -ciation and Saudi Arabian Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC). The event, organised for the first time in the UAE, aims to showcase Adnoc Fertilizers’ commitment to the community by ...

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• 12 December

  flydubai announces new fare structure

  Dubai / Emirates Business flydubai launches new fare types offering passengers more choice when travelling in Economy. The new fare types, which are applicable for all bookings, allows passengers to choose between Lite, Value and Flex bundles designed to cater to their different travel needs, budget. Passengers travelling in Business continue to benefit from great value for money with the ...

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• 12 December

  Abu Dhabi’s first ‘air emission maps’ to help reduce pollution

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East, on Wednesday released the results of the Abu Dhabi Air Emissions Inventory. The findings have produced over 50 high-definition sector- and pollutant- specific Air Emission Maps that identify the location and intensity of each man-made emission source in Abu Dhabi ...

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• 12 December

  UAE non-oil foreign trade hits AED784bn

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, revealed that the UAE economy had achieved several developmental milestones in 2018, which have contributed to stimulating its growth, enhancing its competitiveness and ensuring the sustainable development of the economy. The Minister added that the country has reinforced its regional and global reputation as an economic hub, thanks ...

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• 12 December

  Enoc’s first compact fuel station opens in Dubai

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Enoc Group has piloted its first compact fuel station concept in Dubai – a new fuelling format offering customers accessible and convenient refuelling services. The pilot station is designed to cater to residents living in residential communities, and is equipped with one above tank fuel dispenser and a vending machine. The fuelling unit is distinguished for ...

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• 12 December

  UAE eyes more workers from Nepal, Rwanda and Cambodia

  MARRAKECH / WAM Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, discussed, with Richard Sazibra, Foreign Minister of Rwanda, Jocarna Bista, Minister of Labour of Nepal, and Shao Bin Enk, Minister for Immigration Affairs of Cambodia, ways of developing the cooperation between the UAE and their countries, especially in the areas of labour and workers’ issues. Their ...

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• 12 December

  Meteor shower to light up UAE sky on Friday

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Astronomers and astronomy lovers are preparing to observe a meteor shower that occurs every year on December 14. Mohammed Shawkat Odeh, Director of the International Astronomical Centre and Member of the International Meteorological Organisation, said that the “twin meteorite” was named because it appears to have originated from a fictitious point in the “twin group,” where ...

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