January, 2017

• 30 January

  Etihad Airways wins Islamic deal of the year award

  

    Bloomberg Etihad Airways has been awarded the Islamic Deal of the Year by Global Transport Finance for its debut Sukuk. The Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates successfully completed a Sukuk issuance raising US$1.5 billion in November 2016 – the largest ever in the aviation industry in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). The ...

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• 30 January

  Dubai Expo 2020 to award AED11bn construction contracts

  

    Dubai / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai will award 47 construction contracts worth AED11 billion (3.0 billion US$) in 2017 as preparations for the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia continue to gather pace. A further 98 non-construction contracts totalling more than AED 360 million (98 million USD) will also be distributed before the end of ...

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• 30 January

  Emirates Bank for Volunteering set up

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Zayed Giving Initiative (ZGI) the UAE Societal Voluntary Programme, and Tadreeb National Training, Tadreeb, have signed an agreement to establish and manage the first specialised bank for volunteers. The bank will target volunteers across community categories to open electronic accounts, while compiling volunteers’ information and the available international and local volunteering opportunities. The agreement aims to ...

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• 30 January

  High-Speed water taxi service introduced for Yas Island

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Yas Island announced the launch of a new water taxi service to and from various locations at and around Yas Island. The service is the latest visitor-friendly component to be added to Yas Island’s scaled up transportation offerings, which already include the new Yas Express shuttle service and the ADCB Bikeshare network, powered by Cyacle. By ...

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• 30 January

  Senaat to be industrial partner of Tawdheef 2017

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Senaat, one of the largest industrial investment holding companies in the UAE, announced its participation in Tawdheef 2017. Senaat will be taking part in the event for the fifth consecutive year as the sponsor of the event this year and its industrial partner. Tawdheef, the UAE’s leading recruitment event, provides a platform for students and young ...

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• 30 January

  Abu Dhabi Ports aims to achieve 55% Emiratisation this year

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM With the aim of attracting Emirati talent aspiring to lead the dynamic operations of ports and industrial zones, Abu Dhabi Ports, is participating at Tawdheef 2017 which is being held between January 30 and February 1 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). As part of its participation at Tawdheef, Abu Dhabi Ports will unveil tens ...

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• 30 January

  Trump denies immigration restriction is ‘a Muslim ban’

  

    WASHINGTON / AP President Donald Trump is vigorously defending his immigration restrictions, as protests spread throughout the country, saying “this is about terror and keeping our country safe.” Trump released a statement asserting, “To be clear, this is not a Muslim ban, as the media is falsely reporting.” The president addressed the issue late Sunday in a statement as some ...

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• 30 January

  Suspects named after 6 killed in Canada mosque shooting

    QUEBEC CITY / AP A shooting at a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers left six people dead in an attack that Canada’s prime minister called an act of terrorism. Police arrested two suspects, including one who called 911 to say he was armed but ready to give himself up. More than 50 people were at the Quebec Islamic ...

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• 30 January

  UN chief hails African nations for accepting refugees

    ADDIS ABABA / AP The UN Secretary General has commended African countries for opening their borders to refugees and people fleeing violence while other parts of the world, including the developed West, close boundaries and build walls. Antonio Guterres made the remarks Monday in Addis Ababa where several dozen African leaders are attending the summit of the African Union. ...

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• 30 January

  Trump’s calls with gulf allies offer insight on Mideast policy

  

    Bloomberg Two days after moving to block the entry of citizens of seven majority Muslim countries, President Donald Trump’s talks with two Gulf Arab leaders contained no public mention of the ban. The focus, instead, was on anti-terrorism efforts and confronting a mutual foe: Iran. Trump spoke by phone on Sunday with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, whose country is ...

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