November, 2018

• 7 November

  UAE, Moldova to boost ties in infra sector

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, met with Chiril Gaburici, Minister of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova, and his accompanying delegation on Wednesday. During the meeting, held at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development headquarters in Dubai, the two sides discussed means of developing ties in the infrastructure development sector. Dr Al Nuaimi ...

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• 7 November

  SoftBank plans to develop $1.2bn solar power plant in Saudi Arabia

  

  Bloomberg SoftBank Group Corp. is planning to develop a $1.2 billion solar power plant in Saudi Arabia, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The plant, to the north of Riyadh, would generate 1.8 gigawatts of power, the people said, asking not to be identified because the plans are private. SoftBank has started preliminary talks with banks and developers ...

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• 7 November

  UAE gained global reputation as a hub for innovation, creativity

  

  SINGAPORE / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has visited Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s Data Hub Integrated Solutions (MORO), a data hub that provides state-of-the-art data centre solutions and innovative business services. During the visit, Sheikh Hamdan was accompanied by Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary-General of ...

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• 7 November

  UAE, Moldova discuss ways to enhance ties in infrastructure sector

  

  Dubai / WAM Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, met Chiril Gaburici, Minister of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova, and his accompanying delegation on Wednesday. During the meeting, held at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development headquarters in Dubai, the two sides discussed means of developing ties in the infrastructure development sector. Dr Al Nuaimi praised ...

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• 7 November

  50 new ATMs opened in UAE in 12 months

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM In yet another indicator of upbeat economic sentiments, the past 12 months saw the introduction of 50 new automatic teller machines (ATM) across the country, according to Central Bank of UAE statistics. The continual rise in ATMs reflects the UAE banking sector’s commitment to forging ahead with its plans to automate services in a way that ...

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• 7 November

  Fujairah to host meet on investment in food security

  Fujairah / WAM The sixth Arab Conference for Investment in Food Security will be held in the emirate on November 14-15. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, the six edition is themed, ‘Smart Agriculture is a Promising Option for the Arab World’. The conference is being organised ...

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• 7 November

  Empower establishes world’s largest district cooling project

  Dubai / WAM Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), is on its way to establishing the world’s largest district cooling project by increasing its capacity of district cooling in Business Bay. The Empower endeavour is based on a contract signed in 2005, which stipulates providing Business Bay with 350,000 Refrigeration Tons, in completion of its expansion plans to cover the entire ...

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• 7 November

  CNBC marks launch of new new studio at Nasdaq Dubai

  Dubai / WAM KC Sullivan, President and Managing Director of CNBC International, rang the market-opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai on Wednesday to celebrate the launch of the network’s new studio at the exchange. CNBC broadcasts key interviews from the studio as well as insights on the Middle East financial markets and economy to a global audience. The studio is located ...

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• 7 November

  Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi launches ‘Crafts Dialogue’ project in Italy

  

  MURANO / WAM HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Nama Women Advancement Establishment, Royal Patron of Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, and wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, was in Murano, Italy, to attend the launch of the ‘Crafts Dialogue’. The Crafts Dialogue is a unique project bringing together the Nama affiliate, Irthi, and Barcelona-based Creative ...

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• 7 November

  Emirates a role model for peaceful N-energy development

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme has been recognised for its unique achievements and coordinated development during the 23rd Nuclear Inter Jura Congress. Held for the first time in the Middle East and hosted in Abu Dhabi by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec), the congress was organised by the International Nuclear Law Association (Inla), in ...

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