November, 2017

• 20 November

  ‘Marinas’ to harbour 5,000 yachts, boats

  DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated on Monday the new “Marinas” at the Mina Rashid Marina, which will harbour 5,000 yachts and boats and will accommodate 20,000 in the next few years. It is expected to be a new world-class touristic maritime and entertainment attraction. The project, carried out by P&O, part of ...

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• 20 November

  Brazilian exports to Arab nations increase 22.31% to $11.43 billion

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Brazil’s total exports rose 19.85 percent from $153.07 billion in 2016 to $183.46 billion from January to October 2017, according to the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC). Of this total, 6.23 percent corresponded to Arab countries, which together accounted for $11.43 billion to surpass the previous year’s $9.34 billion by 22.31 percent. The hike in ...

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• 20 November

  MoF holds session on double taxation agreements

  DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) organised a workshop titled ‘Practical Application for the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements’, in cooperation with Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The workshop was held in the presence of Yousuf Mohammed bin Hajar, Deputy Director of International Financial Relations Department at MoF, and more than 60 representatives from the MENA ...

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• 20 November

  Nasdaq Dubai set to add Emaar Development to futures market

  

  Dubai / WAM Nasdaq Dubai will add Emaar Development to its futures market as soon as the company lists its shares on Dubai Financial Market (DFM), following its initial public offering, IPO. The listing is expected to take place on November 22. Investors will be able to trade futures on Emaar Development in order to take a position on the ...

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• 20 November

  Mohamed, Russian Deputy PM discuss ways to enhance ties

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday received Dmitry Rogozin, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the visiting Russian Deputy Prime Minister and discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance ...

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• 20 November

  Mohamed, Somali president review issues of joint interest

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Monday at Al Shai Palace, Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, who is currently in a visit to the UAE. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Somali President and his accompanying delegation and discussed fraternal ...

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• 20 November

  DMCC, China to open new trade corridor for coffee

  

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the world’s leading Free Zone for trade and enterprise in Dubai, has confirmed that the development of its new 7,500 sqm DMCC Coffee Centre, close to Jebel Ali Port harbour, is underway, marked by a ground-breaking ceremony attended by China’s Mega Capital Halal and Yunnan State Farms Group. The DMCC Coffee Centre, ...

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• 20 November

  The future of media is digital: Al Kaabi

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The media of the future will be driven by digital content, rather than by traditional forms, the Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Noura Al Kaabi, has said. In a series of tweets following her participation in the Young Arab Media Leaders Forum organised by the Arab Youth Centre, Al Kaabi said, “We know the future ...

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• 20 November

  ‘Al Qattara Cinema’ to introduce UAE film-makers to world

  Al Ain / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced its newest programme in Al Ain, ‘Al Qattara Cinema’, a platform to introduce UAE film-makers to the world. It aims to familiarise audiences with UAE films and their various artistic manifestations, providing a cinematic platform that marks local filmmakers and brings them closer to audiences as ...

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• 20 November

  MoFAIC launches ‘humanitarian emergency response manual’

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), launched the third edition of the Humanitarian Emergency Response Manual, in cooperation with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). The new edition complies with the latest developments in the humanitarian sector and the emergence of new factors, which include climate change, conflicts ...

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