December, 2017

• 4 December

  Central Bank gold holdings reach AED1.13bn in Oct

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Central Bank’s reserve of gold bars amounted to AED1.129 billion by the end of October, a growth of 11.2% from AED1.015 billion by the end of 2016. The month of April saw the CB resuming gold holdings after eight years during which the banks’ reserves were confined to a foreign currency basket, primarily US ...

  Read More »
• 4 December

  Dubai among ‘Top 30’ cities for commercial realty rankings

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai breaks into the Top 30 Global Cities ranking for the first time, according to JLL’s annual Global Cities Ranking, ‘Global300’ survey focused on evaluating 300 cities that are centered around commercial real estate activity. Ranking 27th place out of the 300 cities surveyed, Dubai moved up ranking in each successive year from 36th place in ...

  Read More »
• 4 December

  UAE has become a force for shaping the future: Hamdan

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has said that the 46th National Day is testimony to the fact that no matter what the challenges are, the determination of honest leaders to prioritise the wellbeing and prosperity of citizens over everything else always prevails. In a statement issued through the ...

  Read More »
• 4 December

  Scotland appoints first trade envoy to UAE

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Scottish government has appointed its first Scottish trade envoy to the UAE and in the MENA region, reflecting the significance of the UAE to Scotland and the UK. Nick Maclean will serve in the position as part of Scotland’s plans to extend its worldwide business reach with the appointment of a team of trade envoys ...

  Read More »
• 4 December

  UAE-Saudi set up joint cooperation committee

  Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued a Resolution forming a Joint Cooperation Committee between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. In its first article, the Resolution stipulates the establishment of a joint committee for cooperation and coordination between the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to be jointly chaired ...

  Read More »
• 4 December

  Women’s empowerment summit opens in Sharjah

  

  SHARJAH / WAM The first Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS 2017) was inaugurated on Monday in the presence of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, his wife, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of NAMA and Honorary Patron for Global Women’s Inclusion, and several high-ranking government ...

  Read More »
• 4 December

  Electronic registration for UMEX, SimTEX 2018 open

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), on Monday announced that the electronic registration is open for local and international exhibitors, visitors and media persons wishing to participate in the 2018 editions of Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference, UMEX, and Simulation Exhibition and Conference, SimTEX. Organised by ADNEC, UMEX and SimTEX 2018 will run from February 25-27, ...

  Read More »
• 4 December

  ITC showcases UAVs at Gulf Traffic Exhibition

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), is participating at the 16th edition of the Gulf Traffic Exhibition and Conference aiming at introducing the public with ITC’s latest projects, initiatives and smart applications. Mohammed Darwish Al Qamzi, the General Manager of the ITC, said that the projects and smart applications the ITC is presenting in the Gulf Traffic ...

  Read More »
• 4 December

  DLD concludes Moscow real estate roadshow

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has successfully concluded its real estate roadshow and workshops in Moscow, Russia. The Real Estate Investment Management and Promotion Centre, the investment arm of DLD, oversaw the event with a delegation that was led by Majida Ali Rashid, Assistant Director General and Head of the centre. Majida Rashid said, “Dubai real estate ...

  Read More »
• 4 December

  DPR, Zayed University to inspire, empower Emirati talent

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Parks and Resorts (DPR), the largest theme park destination in the region, on Monday announced a partnership with Zayed University (ZU) – Abu Dhabi and Dubai campuses – to harness the perspective of Emirati youth on promoting the destination and positioning DPR at the forefront of the UAE’s growing leisure and entertainment sector. The programme ...

  Read More »