September, 2018

• 24 September

  UAE, ICRC sign $11mn deal to boost aid efforts

  NEW YORK / WAM The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to support the humanitarian response plan in Yemen, Myanmar and the Democratic Republic of Congo, in addition to support ICRC’s budget, totaling AED40.4 million ($11 million). Under the agreement, the UAE will provide ...

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• 24 September

  FCS to facilitate investments in smart city solutions

  

  DUBAI / WAM The race to become the world’s first smart city has become more exciting with recent and wider applications of disruptive technologies. The building blocks for smart cities will be showcased at the Future Cities Show (FCS), in April, 2019 in Dubai. With the theme ‘Propelling Globalisation through Digital Transformation’, FCS will support the growth of smart city ...

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• 24 September

  Oil traders say $100 coming as Opec struggles to fill supply gap

  

  Bloomberg Major oil trading houses are predicting the return of $100 crude for the first time since 2014 as Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and its allies struggle to compensate for US sanctions on Iran’s exports. With Brent crude already jumping to an almost four-year high on Monday, that’s exactly the kind of price surge President Donald Trump has ...

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• 24 September

  Scottish entity to open office at DMCC

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) on Monday announced that the Scottish Business Network (SBN), an international membership organisation for Scottish entrepreneurs and business leaders, will open its representative office in Dubai in DMCC’s Free Zone. The announcement was made during the close of the Scottish International Week, SIW, a joint venture between the Institute of Directors in ...

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• 24 September

  ‘UAE committed to support IFRC efforts’

  NEW YORK / WAM­­­­­ Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, met several senior officials in New York as part of the UAE delegation to the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. During her meeting with Elhadj As Sy, Secretary General of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Al Hashemy ...

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• 24 September

  Azimut|Benetti group wins ‘Shipyard of the Year’ award

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business The Azimut|Benetti group closes in beauty the Cannes Yachting Festival, conquering the coveted title of “Shipyard of the Year” during the World Yacht Trophies night, that traditionally concludes the French kermesse. The recognition has been awarded to the Group, which will celebrate its 50 years of activity in 2019, for its consistency in its business management, ...

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• 24 September

  Abdullah, Saudi minister discuss ways to promote ties in all fields

  

  NEW YORK / WAM­­­­­ His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. In a meeting, the parties discussed the distinguished ties between the two countries and ways ...

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• 24 September

  Scottish Business Network to open office at DMCC

  Dubai / WAM DMCC on Monday announced that the Scottish Business Network (SBN), an international membership organisation for Scottish entrepreneurs and business leaders, will open its representative office in Dubai in DMCC’s Free Zone. The announcement was made during the close of the Scottish International Week (SIW), a joint venture between the Institute of Directors in Scotland and SBN. The ...

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• 24 September

  Aldar announces exclusive Cityscape Global offers at two iconic developments

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Aldar Properties on Monday announces that customers who buy homes in its Mamsha Al Saadiyat (Mamsha) and Alghadeer developments at Cityscape Global will benefit from a range of incentives, including monthly payment schedules, rebates and fee waivers. During Cityscape Global, customers who buy homes within Mamsha will receive a rebate of 5% of the total ...

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• 24 September

  Etisalat introduces new ‘eLife Unlimited’ packages

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat on Monday announced the launch of ‘eLife Unlimited’, an all-new line up of home service offerings delivering enhanced TV content at double internet speeds and for the first time in the UAE will be introducing ‘Commitment Free’ option for consumers. ‘eLife Unlimited’ packages now give subscribers the opportunity to enjoy speeds of 50 Mbps ...

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