May, 2016

• 25 May

  UAE media plays key role to combat terror and extremism, says Al Jaber

  

    CAIRO / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State (Chairman of the Board of Director of National Media Council (NMC), on Wednesday stressed that the UAE media sector is playing a vital role in combating terrorism and extremism in line with the directives and vision of the country’s leaders for countering violence and hate speech. ...

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• 25 May

  UAE keen to boost coop with China, Hong Kong

  

    ABU DHABI / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, emphasised the keen interest of the United Arab Emirates to strengthen co-operation with China and Hong Kong in the light of the common desire of both governments and their continuing efforts to work for the mutual benefit of the two friendly peoples. In a statement to the ...

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• 25 May

  Malabar launches summer bonanza

  

    DUBAI / Emirates Business Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the prominent jewellery retailer unfolded the details of its much-awaited campaign to celebrate the onset of summers. This campaign will run at all Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ outlets located in the GCC until August 6. The campaign launching this season will give customers an exclusive chance to win up to 10 ...

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• 25 May

  ADNOC opens UAQ Marine Service Station at fishing port

  ABU DHABI / WAM ADNOC Distribution opened the Umm Al Qaiwain Marine Service Station located at the fishing port in the emirate, in implementation of the initiatives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, put in place to promote better living conditions for residents and citizens of the UAE and accelerate progress to achieve sustainable development. The ...

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• 25 May

  Mohamed, Sisi discuss ties

  

    Cairo / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi on Wednesday discussed bilateral relations and a number of regional and international issues of common interest. The talks took place at the Al Ittihadiya Presidential Palace where Al-Sisi ...

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• 25 May

  Mediclinic forecasts continuous growth post Al Noor deal

  

    Abu Dhabi / Bloomberg Mediclinic International Plc, the combination of South Africa’s biggest private healthcare provider and Al Noor Hospitals Group Plc of Abu Dhabi, said it expects to continue growing in both markets despite tough competition and regulatory initiatives. “We expect an increase in demand for cost-effective quality hospital services and increasingly complex clinical services to continue leading ...

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• 25 May

  Renewable energy employs 8.1mn people worldwide: IRENA

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM More than 8.1 million people worldwide are now employed by the renewable energy industry – a five percent increase from last year – according to a report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at its 11th Council meeting. The report, Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2016, also provides a global estimate ...

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• 25 May

  Dubai among top cities in retailing

  

    Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai has been ranked among the top cities worldwide for retailing according to JLL’s Destination Retail report, which shows how 50 major global cities have risen to the top of the list for mainstream, premium and luxury retailers’ expansions. While the list is dominated by cities in Asia Pacific, those in the Middle East are ...

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• 25 May

  Arab-German Biz Forum to see UAE’s participation

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE is to participate in the activities of the 19th session of the Arab-German Business Forum, which opens on Thursday in Berlin. A UAE delegation, headed by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, will attend the two-day forum held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The UAE will attend the forum as the main partner, ...

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• 25 May

  Apple needs ‘local source’ to open India stores

  

    New Delhi / Bloomberg India’s finance minister has ratified a decision that Apple Inc. must meet local sourcing rules to open its own stores, according to people familiar with the matter, dealing what may be a fatal blow to the iPhone maker’s effort to open retail outlets in the country. Minister Arun Jaitley decided to support the decision by ...

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