May, 2018

• 26 May

  MaK provides turbocharger services to Middle East

  Dubai / Emirates Business MaK Middle East LLC, a Caterpillar company established in 2017, announced its offering of a comprehensive range of turbocharger maintenance, overhaul, repair, upgrading and modification service options from its well-equipped Dubai Maritime City based workshop. These services are delivered by a turbocharger service team well experienced in servicing turbochargers from several different manufacturers. MaK turbocharger service ...

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• 26 May

  Dubai Customs showcases IPR efforts to Japanese delegation

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs’ Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Department received a Japanese delegation. The delegation was received by Yousef Ozair, IPR Department Director, among other Dubai Customs officials. The delegation included Masachi Nimoto, Head of International Cooperation Section, and Yushihidi Sogimoto, Economic Advisor at the Consulate General of Japan. Ozair briefed the Japanese delegates on Dubai Customs’ rich experience ...

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• 26 May

  Barakah enters next phase of preparation for N-operations

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Nawah Energy Company (Nawah), the operator of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi, has entered the next phase of preparation for nuclear operations. With construction of Unit 1 recently completed by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and Joint Venture partner, the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Nawah has ...

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• 26 May

  Zayed Humanitarian Forum kicks off this Wednesday

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The ninth edition of the Zayed Humanitarian Forum will kick off on May 30, at the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research. The Forum will see the participation of over 44 government and private institutions, coming together to discuss women’s development and empowerment. The Forum is held in partnership with the Emirates Centre for Strategic ...

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• 26 May

  SEWA promotes for ‘Peak Hour’ with ten initiatives

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA), is preparing to launch 10 initiatives to encourage the community to participate in the ‘Peak Hour’ initiative launched by HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. The Peak Hour will be held on July 1 every year from 2:30 to 3:30 pm, ...

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• 26 May

  Emirates Post Group signs MoU with DMCC

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and Emirates Post Group (EPG) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement sees the provision of dedicated Emirates Post Business Boxes, and a range of exclusive postal services to DMCC’s 15,000 plus member companies, and its Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), community of over 100,000 people. Ahmed bin Sulayem, ...

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• 26 May

  UAE, Ireland discuss ways to enhance parliamentary ties

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC) met Paul Kavanagh, Ambassador of Ireland to the UAE, and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the UAE and Ireland, especially in the parliamentary field between the FNC and the Irish Parliament. During the meeting, held at the FNC headquarters, they emphasised the importance ...

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• 26 May

  AIM 2018 witnesses record number of global investors

  

  Dubai / WAM The 8th edition of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) that took place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) saw the highest number of global investors gather in one venue, numbering 20,332, including more than 1,000 investment specialists and advisors from 143 countries conclude 1,852 business-to-business and 821 government-to-business meetings in three days. The high-profile event also was graced ...

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• 26 May

  Saudi signals oil output boost, offering relief to consumers

  

  Bloomberg OPEC and its allies are likely to gradually revive oil output in the second half of the year to ease consumer anxiety as prices trade near $80 a barrel, said Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih. The Saudi comments, echoed by Russia, mark a major shift in the historic alliance they forged in 2016 to end a global oil glut. ...

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• 26 May

  Exxon to slash gas flaring 25% by 2020 in emissions push

  

  Bloomberg Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to reduce the amount of natural gas it burns as waste by a quarter within two years to reduce climate-changing emissions, something long demanded by environmental groups and activist investors. Efforts will be focussed on oil wells off the coast of West Africa, Exxon said in a statement. In that region and others, gas produced ...

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