December, 2016

• 13 December

  RTA issues guidelines on Dubai Water Canal Boardwalk

    Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority – Dubai (RTA) announced guidelines & instructions relating to the Dubai Water Canal Boardwalk, in implementation of RTA’s strategic goals: People Happiness, Safety, and Environmental Sustainability. Nabeel Mohammed Saleh, Director of Roads, said, “One of our priorities is to maintain the safety of visitors of the Dubai Water Canal; one of the ...

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• 13 December

  Al Zeyoudi briefed on latest Empower projects

    Dubai / WAM Ahmad bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, has briefed Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment,(MOCCE) on the latest projects carried out by Empower in the field of district cooling. During the meeting held at the ministry, Bin Shafar stressed the importance of district cooling as part of fighting climate change, which provides environmentally ...

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• 13 December

  Abu Dhabi cruise tourism sector charts buoyant future

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi’s cruise tourism sector is on course for exponential expansion according to Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), the body responsible for the development of the emirate’s cruise tourism sector, delegates heard today at the 2016 Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum being held in the UAE capital. Welcoming delegates to ...

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• 13 December

  Delegate nations hail success of historic GSWS in Abu Dhabi

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Gathered together at a roundtable for women speakers of parliament, at the Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament (GSWS) 2016, participant delegates from over 30 countries unanimously lauded the success of this first summit of its kind, hosted by Abu Dhabi. Chaired by Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) and ...

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• 13 December

  AIM, WAIPA to boost networking avenues for global, regional markets

    Dubai / WAM The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) the world’s leading FDI platform, entered into a partnership with the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), which aims to bolster networking and promote opportunities. The seventh edition of AIM will be held from April, 2-4 2017, at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the theme of “International Investment, Path to ...

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• 13 December

  Dubai Airport to welcome 7mn passengers in Dec

  

    Dubai / WAM Dubai International Airport (DXB) is full of festive cheer as it prepares to welcome some seven million passengers during December with an exciting array of seasonal activities, promotions, prize giveaways and entertainment for passengers at the world’s leading international hub. “Nearly a quarter of a million passengers will be passing through the airport daily during the peak ...

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• 13 December

  Youths discuss fears and aspirations for future

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Around 30 youth discussed their challenges, fears and aspirations for the future at a special session during the second day of the Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament 2016, at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. Titled ‘Youth Perspectives’, the seventh session dominated the conversation with three major themes of this year’s summit: socio-economics, science ...

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• 13 December

  Ras Al Khaimah readies for biggest ever Awafi Festival

  

    Ras Al Khaimah / Emirates Business Ras Al Khaimah, the UAE’s northern-most emirate, is readying this month to host its biggest ever Awafi Festival – the 14th in the annual series. The three-week festival, a defining event in the emirate’s tourism calendar, yearly attracts visitors from all over the GCC, who descend on the mountain-desert-beach destination to celebrate its ...

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• 13 December

  Oil pact could quickly sop up market glut: IEA

  

    Paris / AFP A pact by leading producers to cut output could quickly begin sopping up the glut on the oil market that has weighed on prices, the IEA said on Tuesday as it also hiked its demand forecast. The agreements, if implemented, would “hasten the market’s return to balance by working off the inventory overhang,” said the International Energy ...

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• 13 December

  Saudi to identify firms for ‘national champions’

    Bloomberg Saudi Arabia has hired consultants to advise on plans to create top global companies in industries from petrochemicals to telecommunications as it seeks to bolster its economy and reputation, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The kingdom has identified about five companies — including Saudi Arabian Oil Co., Saudi Basic Industries Corp. and Saudi Telecom Co. ...

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