October, 2017

• 3 October

  Masdar, EDF Energies lead bidding for Saudi’s $300 million solar plant

  KHOBAR / Reuters Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and EDF Energies Nouvelles have submitted the lowest bid to build the first utility-scale solar plant in Saudi Arabia, reports said. The 300-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) project is in Sakaka, the Al Jouf Province in the north of the kingdom. The two companies submitted a joint bid for a levelised cost ...

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• 3 October

  UAE air bridge to offer urgent relief for Rohingya refugees

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the creation of an air bridge to provide critical relief supplies for the Rohingya refugees fleeing from the conflict in Myanmar. The air bridge, which reaffirms Dubai’s commitment to support the emergency efforts of UN and Non-Govermental ...

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• 3 October

  Hamdan opens Arab youth projects market

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, said that supporting youth in the Arab world and giving them hope is the best guarantee of a prosperous future for the people of the region. He further said that youth are the real assets for innovation and development to face challenges, and ...

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• 3 October

  Etihad introduces new timing for Abu Dhabi-Medina route

  

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways is re-timing its daily Abu Dhabi – Medina flights to a daytime operation and will also introduce three additional weekly services during the peak winter period. Effective February 1, 2018, the current overnight departure from Abu Dhabi will be replaced by a mid-morning flight offering an attractive schedule for travellers flying between the ...

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• 3 October

  AABF attracts 47,000 visitors

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Al Ain Book Fair (AABF), held at the Al Ain Convention Centre from September 25, has now closed its 9th edition. The Book Fair, organised by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, attracted 47,577 visitors, an increase of 10 percent over the previous year. Throughout AABF, visitors were introduced to thousands of specialist ...

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• 3 October

  Total housing assistance, loans reach AED30bn

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Housing assistance and loans provided by the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, since it was founded in 1999, have reached AED30 billion, revealed Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of the Programme. He stressed that the government housing sector is one of the government’s priorities, as the wise leadership remains ...

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• 3 October

  WGES to highlight green financing for sustainable growth

  

  Dubai / WAM In an endeavour to step up support for green financing and to leverage innovative finance mechanisms, the World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2017), set to be held on October 24-25 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, will highlight the role of financing and investment solutions in the transformation towards the green economy. Held under the patronage ...

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• 3 October

  GCC food service market to hit $29.3bn by 2020

  

  Dubai / Emirates Business The GCC food services sector is headed for further growth with key indicators such as a growing population and tourism sector, disposable income, and changing dietary habits continuing to shore up demand for food and dining options despite sluggish economic conditions. According to a report by Al Masah Capital Limited, the GCC foodservice market is now ...

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• 3 October

  ADNOC to roll out more SMART Tag installation centres

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM As part of its ‘SMART Service Stations’ initiative and introduction of cashless ADNOC Wallet-linked payment options, ADNOC Distribution is now expanding its SMART Tag installation facilities through new centres and mobile units serving customers throughout the country. As part of an ongoing process replacing Rahal Cards, the company is rolling out a superior Smart Tag system ...

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• 3 October

  DCCI to boost ties with Panama Chamber

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) concluded a delegation visit to Panama with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Panamanian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture. The strategic agreement aims to boost bilateral trade and investment and build bridges between business communities on both sides. The MoU signing came during ...

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