March, 2018

• 28 March

  Technology is misused by powers of darkness to control young generations

  

  SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah on Wednesday opened the 7th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), at the Sharjah Expo Centre. “New technologies represent a dangerous weapon that is being misused by powers of darkness to control young generations,” HH Dr Sheikh Sultan said in his inaugural ...

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• 28 March

  IGCF highlights importance of nation’s competitiveness

  

  SHARJAH / WAM The International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), which kicked-off on Wednesday at the Expo Sharjah Centre, hosted an introductory lecture for chairmen, heads of government departments and local authorities in Sharjah about the basic concepts of a nation’s reputation and how to create it, as well as to highlight the importance of competitiveness. The workshop was attended by ...

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• 28 March

  JMA group to open 20 supermarkets in Dubai

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business JMA group on Tuesday announced that it will open a chain of twenty supermarkets in Dubai by the end of 2018 with an initial investment of AED 60 million, creating an estimated over 1,000 jobs in the country. The group will invest further to open over 100 more convenience stores across UAE, GCC and Asia by ...

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• 28 March

  DBWC, METIS join forces to break barriers for women in business

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC), the UAE’s leading platform for the personal and professional development of women in the emirate and beyond, and UAE-grown management consultancy (METIS), have joined forces to equip women across the country with the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully navigate the region’s complex business landscape. The introduction of Value Added Tax ...

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• 28 March

  ADM issues 210 offences against construction firms

  ABU DHABI / WAM Al Wathba Municipal Centre of the Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM), conducted an inspection campaign in Al Faya Industrial Area to monitor temporary construction sites, reduce debris, and urge owners to adhere to the public safety standards as per the Buildings Regulation Law No. 04 of 1983 and its executive regulations. During the campaign, the municipal inspectors ...

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• 28 March

  Adnoc signs deal to supply Naphtha to Japan, Thai firms for three years

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), announced on Wednesday the signing of two new agreements, with Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. of Japan and SCG Chemicals of Thailand, for a combined amount of up to 1.5 million tons of Naphtha per year. These deals follow the recent announcement from ADNOC that it had signed a similar ...

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• 28 March

  Ways to boost UAE-South Korea trade relations in emerging sectors explored

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), received a high-ranking delegation from South Korea, led by Kim Dong-yeon, Minister of Strategy and Finance and Deputy Prime Minister. The meeting, held at the Dubai headquarters of the UAE Ministry of Economy, explored ways of enhancing synergies ...

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• 28 March

  OPEC, Russia planning long-term oil alliance: Saudi crown prince

  

  NEW YORK / Reuters Saudi Arabia and Russia are working on a historic long-term pact that could extend controls over world crude supplies by major exporters for many years. Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman told Reuters that Riyadh and Moscow were considering a deal to greatly extend a short-term alliance on oil curbs that began in January 2017 after ...

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• 28 March

  Aramco signs $10 billion worth of cooperation deals

  

  NEW YORK / WAM Saudi Aramco announced commercial cooperation worth over $10 billion with 14 American companies during Saudi-US CEOs forum in New York. Saudi Aramco on Wednesday participated in the event to promote bilateral business and cooperation between the two countries. The forum was scheduled to coincide with the official visit to the United States by Crown Prince Mohammed ...

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• 28 March

  CEFC’s $3.2bn property portfolio up for sale

  Bloomberg CEFC China Energy Co., the sprawling conglomerate that’s come under increasing government scrutiny, plans to sell its entire global property portfolio with a book value of more than 20 billion yuan ($3.2 billion), according to people with knowledge of the matter. Almost 100 properties are up for sale, including its headquarters in an upscale Shanghai neighbourhood, four floors of ...

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