November, 2018

• 10 November

  Diamonds worth 2 million carats sold at Dubai auction

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), in collaboration with Stargems Group, announced the completion of six successful rough diamond tenders of SACIM goods (Anhui-Congo Mining Investment Company) with over two million carats auctioned. The tenders were held at Almas Tower with around 200 diamond companies in attendance and facilitated by Dubai Diamond Exchange, a subsidiary of DMCC. Earlier ...

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• 10 November

  President issues law on legislation for future tech

  ABU DHABI / WAM President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, issued a federal law, authori- sing UAE Cabinet to grant temporary licenses for tes-ting and vetting of innovations that utilise future tech and its applications such artificial intelligence (AI). The study towards developing new legislations will begin with launch of RegLab in January 2019. RegLabwill be largest lab ...

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• 10 November

  Adnoc signs 10-year LPG deal with China’s Wanhua

  

  SHANGHAI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) announced, on Saturday, it has concluded a new long-term liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sales agreement with Wanhua Chemical Group of China. Under the terms of the 10-year contract, Wanhua will purchase up to 1 million metric tonnes of LPG per annum. The agreement, which was signed by Abdulla Salem Al ...

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• 10 November

  UAE, Poland accelerating cooperation

  

  WARSAW / WAM Prospects of propelling economic cooperation between the UAE and Poland were the main topic of discussions as Mohammed Sharaf Al Hashemi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Inter-national Cooperation for Economic and Commercial Affairs, met Deputy Minister for Polish Diplomacy, Maciej Lang, in in Warsaw. “There are promising pros-pects of intensifying cooperation between two sides,” said Al ...

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• 10 November

  Saudi, Iraq agree on coordination to achieve stability in oil market

  

  Bloomberg Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih agreed in a meeting in Baghdad on joint coordination with Iraq to achieve more stability in the oil market, Iraqi Oil Ministry spokesman Asim Jihad said by phone. Al-Falih flew into Baghdad for a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi ahead of talks between Opec and its allies in Abu Dhabi ...

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• 10 November

  Dewa awards deal worth AED288mn to build reservoirs

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) awarded contract worth AED288 million to construct two rectangular, reinforced, concrete 60-million-gallon reservoirs in Al Nakhali. This will hold 120 million gallons of desalinated water to increase Dubai’s storage capacity to 1,010 million gallons. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa, said, “This project supports directives of HH Sheikh ...

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• 10 November

  New projects, growing demand behind Dubai’s improved outlook

  

  Dubai / WAM Businesses in Dubai displayed a brighter outlook for the months ahead with stronger sales and revenues expected due to new projects and seasonal increase in tourist arrivals. The quarterly business survey of the Department of Economic Development (DED) also showed that more than 88% of the businesses foresee stronger or stable results throughout the rest of the ...

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• 10 November

  Sharjah, Hungary to develop economic ties

  

  Dubai / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), discussed ways to develop economic relations with Hungary, as well as enhance bilateral cooperation and mutual exchange in different sectors between the business communities. The discussions took place during a business forum that was organised by the Chamber at its headquarters, in presence of Waleed AbdelRahman BuKhatir, Second Vice ...

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• 10 November

  DP World recognised for operational excellence

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business DP World, UAE Region has been recognised for its significant contribution to the UAE’s trade and outstanding performance by winning the Port and Terminal Operator Award at the prestigious Seatrade Maritime Middle East Awards. The Award was received by Abdulla Bin Damithan, Chief Commercial Officer, DP World, UAE Region at a gala ceremony in the presence ...

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• 10 November

  DLD signs deal to bolster Dubai’s real estate sector

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Land Department (DLD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Registration Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre (IFC) in Abu Dhabi. The MoU was signed by HE Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, and Dhaher bin Dhaher Al Mheiri, CEO of the ADGM Registration Authority. Bin Mejren ...

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