July, 2016

• 20 July

  Home solutions

  

    Our Correspondent EMIRATES BUSINESS Electrolux is a global leader in home appliances, based on deep consumer insight and developed in close collaboration with professional users. The company offer thoughtfully designed, innovative and sustainable solutions for households and businesses, with products such as refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, cookers, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners and small domestic appliances. Under esteemed brands including ...

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• 20 July

  Technology offering peace of mind during mobility

  

    Our Correspondent EMIRATES BUSINESS Nissan Motor Co, Ltd announced that the new Serena, will come equipped with the company’s ProPILOT autonomous drive technology, offering convenience and peace of mind during highway mobility. ProPILOT ProPILOT is a revolutionary autonomous drive technology designed for highway use in single-lane traffic. Nissan is the first Japanese automaker to introduce a combination of steering, ...

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• 19 July

  Mideast to see 3.4% growth

    Dubai / AFP The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2016 growth forecast for the Middle East and North Africa after a rebound in oil prices, but maintained its cautious outlook for Saudi Arabia. The region, along with Afghanistan and Pakistan, is set to see economic growth of 3.4 percent this year, better than a previous projection of ...

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• 19 July

  MAF $300mn Nasdaq Dubai bond

    DUBAI / WAM MAF Global Securities on Tuesday listed a conventional bond valued at US$ 300 million on Nasdaq Dubai. It was the third conventional bond to be listed on the exchange by MAF Global Securities, part of the Majid Al Futtaim Holding group, following listings in July 2013 and May 2014 of 500 million US Dollars each. Hamed ...

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• 19 July

  Abu Dhabi committee OKs AED470mn devp projects

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Executive Committee at the Executive Council, headed by Saeed Eid Al Ghafli, Chairman of the Executive Office, approved during its meeting an array of development projects in collaboration with the private sector worth a total of AED 470 million, in addition to making a number of decisions and adopting vital projects in the Emirate. In ...

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• 19 July

  MoE, Finnish envoy discuss economic coop

  

    Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business HE Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, met with the Finnish Ambassador to the UAE, Rita Swan, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Dubai to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations at the economic and commercial levels. The two parties also supported the exchange of investments and more joint cooperation specifically in the ...

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• 19 July

  DC Pro Engineering aims at Saudi growth strategy

    Saudi Arabia / Emirates Business UAE-based DC Pro Engineering – a global leader in District Energy, Co-Generation, Tri-Generation and sustainability in Green Building MEP designs, has partnered with TAQNIA ENERGY(TE), a subsidiary of the Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company as part of its Saudi Arabia growth strategy; ‘Saudi 50’. The exclusive agreement between the two entities marks a ...

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• 19 July

  DEWA wins 3 awards in Sustainability Leadership

  

    Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, won three Golden Globe Tigers Awards in Sustainability Leadership. The awards are for Best Renewable Resources – Energy, Best Renewable Resources – Green Building, and Best Renewable Resources – Sustainable Transport, for the Green Charger initiative. DEWA received the awards in a special ceremony in Malaysia. The awards underline DEWA’s intensive ...

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• 19 July

  Emirates Post and Oman Post share best practices in postal operations

  

    Dubai / WAM The Emirates Post Group recently welcomed a delegation from Oman Post at its head office in Dubai and briefed them on best practices in postal operations and mail sorting systems. The delegation was welcomed by Acting CEO of Emirates Post Group, Abdullah Mohammed Al Ashram. The Oman Post delegation included CEO of Oman Post, Abdul Malik bin ...

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• 19 July

  EU, GCC agree to expand ties, cooperation

    Brussels / WAM The 25th European Union-Gulf Cooperation Council Ministerial Meeting ended with a firm determination to expand and strengthen bilateral political, economic, cultural and social cooperation and relations. “In a challenging regional environment, the EU and GCC Ministers underlined the importance of further strengthening their ties, to serve as a solid and effective foundation for sustainable regional and international ...

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