December, 2018

• 10 December

  UAE leads in vertical agriculture in region

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Food Security Strategy in the UAE aims to develop a comprehensive system, which aims to achieve sustainable food production. The system will involve 38 short and long-term initiatives, as per the “2051 Vision” and “2021 Work Agenda.” Many specialist newspapers highlighted the UAE’s plans and projects that aim to attract major investment in vertical ...

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• 10 December

  UAE looks to expand ties with friendly nations: Mohamed

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President Mahamadou Issoufou of the Republic of Niger, discussed on Monday, means to develop bilateral relations between the two friendly countries. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed President Issoufou and his accompanying delegation, adding ...

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• 10 December

  Mansour inaugurates Sial Middle East, ‘dates exhibition’ in Abu Dhabi

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), on Monday inaugurated the 9th Sial Middle East Exhibition and the 4th Abu Dhabi International Dates Exhibition. The exhibitions are being held under his patronage and ...

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• 10 December

  Arab Strategy Forum kicks off tomorrow

  DUBAI / WAM The Arab Strategy Forum (ASF) 2018, taking place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday announced the detailed programme of activities that will take place on December 12 in Dubai. In its 11th edition, the Forum will gather ...

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• 10 December

  Enoc to build 45 new service stations in Saudi

  

  Riyadh / Emirates Business Enoc Group announced major expansion plans to build 45 new service stations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the next five years. The Group’s plans are aligned with the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs’ plan, which aim for the construction of over 1,200 petrol stations across the Kingdom. All 45 Enoc service stations will ...

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• 10 December

  UAE to witness 20% growth in its economy in next two years

  

  Sharjah / WAM The fourth edition of the Sharjah FDI Forum started on Monday, with optimistic comments by the UAE Minister of Economy and the Shurooq Executive Chairman about the nation’s readiness to promote foreign direct investments (FDIs), as an enabler of sustainable development, despite the slump experienced globally – especially in developed economies – in 2017. The two-day event ...

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• 10 December

  UAE hosts Youth Dialogue at COP24

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and the Youth Climate Lab, an international organisation dedicated to creating collaborative youth projects to advance climate action, hosted a Youth Dialogue titled ‘Climate Mentorship for Youth’. The session ran on the sidelines of the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ...

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• 10 December

  DLD announces 3rd Gulf Real Estate Awards 2019

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Awards International announced the launch of the third edition of the Gulf Real Estate Awards (GREA) 2019 following the success of the two previous editions. The announcement was made during a press conference that was held at DLD’s head office, where all regional real estate companies were invited to participate in ...

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• 10 December

  Zayed Sustainability Prize’s ‘Guiding Light’ reaches Bolivia

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Following its successful launch in the Kingdom of Bahrain on December 5, the Zayed Sustainability Prize’s ‘Guiding Light’ campaign has arrived in Bolivia, and will ultimately result in the donation of 2,000 solar lanterns to off-grid communities, in the Municipality of San Juan. The 20×20 metre light installation, revealing the Zayed Sustainability Prize logo, was lit ...

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• 10 December

  China hits the gas to avoid another freezing winter

  

  Bloomberg China has gone all out to avoid a repeat of last winter’s crippling gas shortages. The early verdict: so far, so good. China’s gas needs peak for its so-called winter heating season. It’s a time of surging demand and firmer prices as the nation seeks to curb its reliance on dirty coal. The difference so far this year — ...

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