May, 2017

• 1 May

  Mohamed, Merkel discuss bilateral 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, and Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, discussed the promotion of bilateral ties between the two countries, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest during the talks held ...

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• 1 May

  Mubadala Investment unveils new logo

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Mubadala Investment Company, established after the merger of Mubadala Development Company and International Petroleum Investment Company, began operations on Monday with a new logo purporting a welcome to the employees. The new entity is expected to accelerate Abu Dhabi’s economic diversification as it is active in 13 business sectors in more than 30 countries globally. The ...

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• 1 May

  ‘1001 Titles’ reaches 80 percent of its target

    Sharjah / WAM ‘1001 Titles’, a Knowledge without Borders (KwB), initiative, that aims to launch 1,001 first edition Arabic titles in 2016 and 2017, reached 80 percent of its target. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the 27th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair currently being held at ADNEC. Since its inception in February 2016, 1001 ...

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• 1 May

  DBWC hosts discussion on women in leadership

  

    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, hosted a dynamic discussion on women in leadership, featuring WWE Chief Brand Officer and TV personality Stephanie McMahon alongside some of the UAE’s most influential business women. The event builds on 15 years ...

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• 1 May

  Winners of Sheikh Zayed Book Awards honoured

    ABU DHABI / WAM The 11th annual Sheikh Zayed Book Award ceremony was held in the presence of dignitaries and prominent figures to honour the 2017 winners. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the ceremony was attended by ...

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• 1 May

  Dubai Culture’s ‘Live Our Heritage’ Festival ends

  

    Dubai / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, the emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, concluded its ‘Live Our Heritage’ festival, which was held in City Centre Mirdif under the theme ‘UAE Folk Arts.’ The festival was attended by a number of VIPS including Sheikha Fatima bint Hasher Al Maktoum, who visited on the last ...

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• 1 May

  DFSA co-hosts seminar on Islamic Finance

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) hosted a seminar on ‘Liquidity Generating Innovations in Islamic Finance’ in conjunction with the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB). The event was held at the Ritz Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The seminar served as a platform to explore the use of existing Islamic capital market instruments such ...

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• 1 May

  US looks at sanctions, military action against North Korea

  

    Bloomberg The US is considering a range of options, from expanded economic sanctions to military operations, as it reaches out to allies in confronting North Korea’s latest provocations, according to a senior Trump administration official. North Korea’s ballistic missile test early Saturday was in “open defiance” of the international community, and the risk to the U.S. will not be ...

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• 1 May

  Venezuela braces for dueling marches in strife-torn Caracas

    Bloomberg Venezuelans prepared for demonstrations to mark International Workers’ Day after clashes last month left dozens dead and pushed Pope Francis to renew his call for a negotiated solution to the crisis embroiling the South American country. The opposition will rally from 26 points across Caracas on a hot, rainy day in a march being promoted on social media ...

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• 1 May

  Macron, Le Pen kick off final week with major Paris rallies

    Bloomberg Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron kick off the final week of the French presidential campaign with major rallies in Paris after weekend sparring on subjects ranging from the euro to the environment. With a week to go in the campaign, Le Pen appeared to step back from her single most distinct policy, saying on Saturday that there ...

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