October, 2017

• 17 October

  DIEDC reviews steps to make Dubai Islamic economy hub

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), has reviewed a number of initiatives set to be launched over the coming period as part of the emirate’s strategy aimed at becoming the capital of Islamic economy by 2021. This came at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, during which a ...

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• 17 October

  Mohammed, Maldives President discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties

  

  Dubai / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Tuesday received the President of the Maldives, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, and his accompanying delegation. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and HH Sheikh ...

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• 17 October

  Deyaar revenues rise 96% to AED 512mn

  

  DUBAI / WAM Deyaar Development PJSC (Deyaar), one of Dubai’s leading property developers and real estate service providers, announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2017. The company reported revenues of AED 512 million for the first nine months of the year as compared to AED 261 million in the same period in 2016, representing a 96 percent ...

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• 17 October

  Dubai Chamber explores trade opportunities in Malta

  DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry concluded its high-level trade mission to Malta, which aimed to strengthen bilateral ties and explore trade and investment opportunities that are opening up in the fast-growing European country. A business delegation led by Dubai Chamber met with key stakeholders from the country’s public and private sectors, including Joseph Muscat, Prime ...

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• 17 October

  RTA, UNDP ink cooperation agreement

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to enhance cooperation between the two entities. The terms of the MoU provide for holding workshops on the sidelines of the Dubai International Projects Management Forum, focusing on humanitarian and development projects. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman ...

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• 17 October

  Connected world drives ‘consumer trust divide’

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Today’s connected world is driving a ‘consumer trust divide’ between suspicious minds in developed nations and more accepting attitudes in emerging count-ries, according to Kantar TNS’s latest Connected Life research. Kantar TNS surveyed 70,000 people across 56 countries and conducted 104 in-depth interviews as part of the 2017 Connected Life study. The research explored consumer trust ...

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• 17 October

  Comprehensive session for hardware startups launched

  ABU DHABI / WAM StartAD has invited innovative startups to apply for UAE’s first hardware Venture Launchpad, an immersive 10-day entrepreneurship programme at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) that will help startups develop a scalable, repeatable, and capital efficient venture. The programme will take place from December 4-13 and the deadline to apply is set for November 15. The ...

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• 17 October

  Mohamed: UAE has been a pioneer in promoting happiness, positivity

  

  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, met with a delegation from the National Happiness and Positivity Programme to discuss the programme’s initiatives, achievements, and future objectives. Ohood Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness, was also in attendance. Speaking during ...

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• 17 October

  Masdar-led JV agrees financing for largest wind farm in Serbia

  

  BELGRADR / WAM Financing for one of the largest wind power projects in mainland Europe has been agreed by the project’s shareholders and lenders at a ceremony in the Serbian capital of Belgrade. Due for completion in the first half of 2019, the 158 megawatt (MW) capacity Cibuk 1 wind farm will be the largest utility-scale commercial wind project in ...

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• 17 October

  ‘Creative strategic ties key to success of oil and gas sector’

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Creative strategic partnerships hold the key to the continuing success and resilience of the oil and gas industry, Dr Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, CEO of the ADNOC Group, told the 38th annual Oil and Money Conference, in London on Tuesday. Delivering the ministerial keynote address, on the opening day of the ...

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