February, 2017

• 19 February

  EAD plan to shape Abu Dhabi’s environment for next 5 years

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) launched its new Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020, which defines the agency’s long-term vision and mission, five-year priorities, objectives, as well as the strategic initiatives that contribute to the Abu Dhabi Plan and the successful implementation of its priorities. Using the Abu Dhabi Environment Vision 2030 as a framework, ...

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• 19 February

  Dubai to host int’l property show from April 2-4

    Dubai / WAM The 13th International Property Show, supported by Dubai Land Department, is to be held from April, 2-4 at the Dubai International Convention Centre. The show is expected to attract both international and local companies, along with investors in the real estate industry. The 13th edition of the show will host many events and seminars to showcase global ...

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• 19 February

  Dubai Customs organises Unified IPR Workforce meet

    Dubai / WAM Dubai Customs’ Intellectual Property Rights Department (IPR) hosted a meeting for the Unified IPR Workforce, which coordinates activities among ministries and relevant authorities in the UAE. Yousef Ozair Mubarak, Director of the IPR Department, headed the meeting in Dubai Customs’ main building, in the presence of Abdullah Al Tillai of the Ministry of Economy, Mohammed Al Daleel ...

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• 19 February

  UAE to take part in India’s largest travel trade show

    Dubai / WAM The UAE will be participating in this year’s Outbound Travel Market (OTM) India’s largest travel trade show taking place from February 21-23 in Mumbai. The Ministry of Economy will organise a national pavilion under the theme Visit UAE which will feature exhibitors from more than 18 government entities and private sector representatives from the hospitality, tourism and ...

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• 19 February

  ADSB unveils landing craft for Kuwaiti defence ministry

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) the construction, repair and refit services provider for naval, military and commercial vessels, has announced the launch of a 42m landing craft for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence as part of its order of eight naval vessels. A handing-over ceremony was held at ADSB’s headquarters in the Mussafah Industrial Area of ...

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• 19 February

  ADNOC awards CNPC 8% stake in ADCO onshore concession

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Sunday signed an agreement with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) awarding it an 8 percent interest in Abu Dhabi’s onshore oil concession. CNPC contributed a sign up bonus of AED6.5 billion (US$1.77 billion) to enter the concession. The onshore concession is operated by the Abu Dhabi Company ...

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• 19 February

  Iraqi forces launch push to retake western Mosul from IS

  

    HAMAM AL-ALIL / AP US-backed Iraqi forces launched a large-scale military operation on Sunday to dislodge IS militants from the western half of Mosul city, a battle that is expected to be prolonged and difficult due to a densely packed civilian population and older, narrower streets. In a briefed televised speech on state TV, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ...

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• 19 February

  Blast in Somalia kills 15 in Mogadishu marketplace

    MOGADISHU / AP A Somali police officer says a blast at a busy market in the western part of Somalia’s capital killed at least 15 people. Capt. Mohamed Hussein said the powerful blast thought to be from a car bomb tore through shops and food stands in Mogadishu’s Madina district Sunday. He said the bomb also wounded more than ...

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• 19 February

  US slams Russia over Ukraine rebel ‘documents’

    MOSCOW / AP The United States says it is disturbed by Russia’s decision to recognize passports and other documents issued by rebel authorities in eastern Ukraine. The recognition, in an order signed by President Vladimir Putin that was announced on Saturday, “is alarming and contradicts the agreed-upon goals of the Minsk Agreement,” the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine said on ...

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• 19 February

  UN Syria envoy Mistura seeks momentum in Geneva talks

    MUNICH / AP The UN envoy for Syria says he’s hoping upcoming peace talks in Geneva produce new momentum and that much depends upon the position the U.S. decides to take. Staffan de Mistura said on Sunday “the big question mark is where is the US.?” He told the Munich Security Conference “we have to push for momentum” at ...

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