June, 2016

• 26 June

  SIB voted ‘Best Islamic Bank’

    Sharjah/ Emirates Business Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB), voted “Best Islamic Bank in the UAE” at the World Finance Awards 2016, on Sunday announced that more honours have been bestowed as it has received the “First Successful Data Submission Award” from Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB). AECB provides world-class services on creditors to help financial institutions and credit providers make ...

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• 26 June

  ADX lists ADNIC’s bonds

    ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has listed mandatory convertible bonds worth AED390 million, that were issued by Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), as shares of the company. ADNIC had issued the bonds at a fixed interest rate of 7.5 percent per annum. ADX said the issuance of the dirham-denominated convertible bonds was part of ...

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• 26 June

  ACCI organises meet to discuss economic coop, trade exchange

  

    AJMAN / WAM The Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) organised the 4th edition of its annual Ramadan Diplomatic Forum aimed at enhancing economic cooperation and trade exchange. A number of ambassadors, consuls-general and representatives of business offices from different Arab and other countries attended the forum held at the Asateer Tent, Atlantis The Palm, in Dubai. Mohammed ...

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• 26 June

  ENEC, Nawah relocate hqrs to Masdar City

  

    Dubai / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and its operating subsidiary, Nawah Energy Company (Nawah), commemorated the move to new headquarters in Masdar City with an inaugural ceremony attended by the top management and employees from across both companies. The move to Masdar City has a clear synergy for ENEC’s mission and vision to deliver safe, clean and ...

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• 26 June

  Musanada finishes work on NRC

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi General Services Company, Musanada, said that it has completed all the works related to the headquarters of the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) at Shakhbout City, as part of its efforts to realise the vision of His Highness President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and to implement the directions of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed ...

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• 26 June

  UAE to host Arab Chemistry Conference

    RAS AL KHAIMAH / Emirates Business Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah, the UAE Chemical Society will host the 18th International Conference of the Union of Arab Chemists from March 26-28 at Jazirat Al Hamra, with Arab and international participation. The UAE Chemical Society won the ...

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• 26 June

  AUH gears up for summer season

  

    ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports Company on Sunday said it has geared up for the summer season with innovative passenger processing systems, reading libraries and moonlight check-in at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to keep travelers comfortable and make their journeys more enjoyable. Acting COO of Abu Dhabi Airports, Mohammed Al Katheeri, said Abu Dhabi International Airport remains ...

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• 26 June

  Fallujah fully liberated from IS: Iraq

  

    BAGHDAD / AP A senior Iraqi commander declared that the city of Fallujah was “fully liberated” from IS group militants on Sunday, after a more than monthlong military operation. Iraqi troops have entered the northwestern Al Julan neighborhood, the last area of Fallujah to remain under IS control, the head of the counterterrorism forces in the operation, Lt. Gen. Abdul-Wahab ...

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• 26 June

  55 killed in Yemen fighting

    SANAA / AP Yemeni security and health officials say two days of fierce fighting between Shiite rebels and forces loyal to the internationally recognized government has killed at least 55 people from both sides. The officials said Sunday that 70 people were wounded in the fighting over the past 48 hours in the provinces of Taiz, Bayda and Marib. ...

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• 26 June

  Russian, regime raids kill 82 in IS-held east Syria

    BEIRUT / AFP At least 82 people including 58 civilians were killed in Russian and regime air strikes on an IS group-held area of eastern Syria, a monitor said Sunday in a new toll. “Three Russian and Syrian regime air raids on the region of Al-Quriyah, southeast of Deir Ezzor city, killed 58 civilians,” the Syrian Observatory for Human ...

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