Bloomberg Gulf Arab oil producers have reached an agreement about a possible extension of output cuts beyond June to reduce stockpiles of crude, Oman’s oil minister said. His Saudi Arabian counterpart confirmed that producers arrived at an initial deal on prolonging cuts. GCC countries agreed to push for an extension in a meeting, Oman Oil Minister Mohammed Al Rumhy ...
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April, 2017
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20 April
Ras Al Khaimah’s foreign trade grew 11.8% in 2016
Ras Al Khaimah /Â WAM Foreign trade of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah grew by 11.8 percent in 2016 compared to 2015, according to a report published by the Studies and Commercial Cooperation Department at the RAK Chamber, based on data from the Customs Department. Dr Ahmed Rashed Al Shemaili, Assistant Director-General of Commercial Service and Business Development Sector ...
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20 April
Hamdan inaugurates ‘City Makers’ headquarters
Dubai /Â WAM Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the permanent headquarters of “City Makers” on Thursday, a subsidiary of the General Secretariat of the Executive Council of Dubai, located at Alserkal Avenue in AlQuz area in Dubai. “City Makers” aims to design the journey of the ...
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20 April
Workshop on legal aspects of UAE residency held
Dubai /Â WAM The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a one-day legal workshop at its head office in co-operation with Taylor Wessing (Middle East) LLP and Fragomen (UAE) LLC to provide local businesses and employers with information on key legal and practical aspects related to UAE residency. Titled “Key Legal & Practical Aspects of UAE Residency,” the workshop ...
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20 April
Al Habtoor, REM host waste management conference in KSA
Riyadh / Emirates Business Al Habtoor Motors & REM (Refuse Equipment MFG Holding Co) hosted the largest Waste Management Industry event of the year at Ritz Carlton Hotel, Riyadh. Both Companies launched new products to meet the industry’s needs for efficiency and lowering costs in this demanding sector. More than 325 refuse industry experts across the Kingdom participated in ...
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20 April
Mohamed, Putin discuss host of issues
MOSCOW /Â WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin, friendship, cooperation, regional and international issues of mutual interest. This came when the Russian President received His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and accompanying delegation at Kremlin on ...
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20 April
Abu Dhabi named most outstanding MICE destination
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi has been named as the world’s “Most Outstanding MICE Destination” at a prestigious awards ceremony in New Delhi, India. The emirate beat competition from Singapore, the United Kingdom and Jordan to secure the coveted prize, which is handed out annually at the Travel and Hospitality annual awards ceremony in the Indian capital. The award ...
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20 April
Dubai Tourism to promote emirate’s offerings at ATM
Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), together with over 90 representatives from private and public sector entities, will be taking part at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) being held in Dubai from 24-27 April, 2017 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibitions Centre. As one of the exhibition’s official partners, Dubai ...
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20 April
SDC signs pact to market AGON gaming monitors in GCC
Dubai / Emirates Business MMD, Asia Pacific brand licensing partner of AOC and AGON, announced that it has joined hands with Dubai based distributor, SDC to market AGON range of gaming monitors and also its premium range of monitors across GCC. The business development manager at AOC in Middle East Africa, Sameh Gamal said, “It is our pleasure to ...
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20 April
‘Modern Woman Show’ to highlight range of brands
DUBAI /Â WAM Chairperson and Managing Director of Dubai Women Establishment Mona Ghanem Al Marri inaugurated the second edition of the ultra-luxurious lifestyle exhibition Modern Woman Show. The Show has a lineup of over 80 exhibitors showcasing a diverse range of top fashion apparel brands, premium jewelry and perfumes, niche homeware, furniture and baby products. The event that runs until ...
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