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  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, delivered a speech at the conclusion of the Mohamed bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations, a gathering for the youth being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. He conveyed the greetings of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Women have contributed tremendously towards human development and succeeded in several areas, enabling them to compete on equal footing with men in confidence and creativity, Hussain Jassim Al Nowais, Chairman of Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has said. In a statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day, he added that Women’s achievements in the UAE ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE spared no effort in empowering women and creating a supportive environment for them to contribute towards the development of the country, the Zayed Giving Initiative (ZGI) stated. The Emirati woman has proven her ability, especially in the field of humanitarian and volunteering work, domestically and internationally, pioneering humanitarian work, as well as innovation and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations reflects the vigour, perseverance and enthusiasm of the youth as well as their passion for serving their country, said H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, while visiting the gathering, which brought together a large number of Emirati university students. He ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge), demonstrated its Borstar technology at the 4th Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association’s,GPCA, Research and Innovation Summit in Bahrain. The technology enables the company to provide a broad range of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) grades that contribute significantly to the quality of the plastics end products. Ahmed Omar Abdulla, CEO of ...

  DUBAI / Reuters Most Gulf stock markets were weak on Wednesday as another slide in Doha Bank pulled down Qatar, but Dubai rose on the back of gains in a few stocks. The Dubai index climbed 0.8 percent, bouncing from a 10-week low, although gaining stocks only marginally outnumbered losers by 15 to 14. The index has closed lower ...

  Bloomberg US Treasuries headed for the longest losing streak in five years and the dollar rose as a private reading on US payrolls exceeded expectations, fueling bets the Federal Reserve will lift borrowing costs next week. US stocks fluctuated after a two-day slide. The yield on 10-year U.S. notes climbed for an eighth day to reach 2.56 percent after ...

  Sharjah / WAM Amlak Finance PJSC, a leading specialized real estate financier in the Middle East, on Wednesday announced its Full Year Financial Results for the year ended December 31, 2016. Amlak reported net profits of AED 107 million at the end of December 2016, a decrease of 20% compared to AED 135 million in 2015. The company’s total revenues, ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Rail been participating in the region’s largest rail exhibition and conference, Middle East Rail (MER), held at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre over the March, 7-8. During the two-day event, the national rail network has showcased an Etihad Rail Virtual Reality experience, planned network maps and an insight into the future passenger ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Tadweer (The Center of Waste Management – Abu Dhabi) launched a series of awareness lectures at a number of Abu Dhabi Majlises. The first lecture titled “From Waste to Resources” was held at Majlis Al Bateen, and was attended by His Excellency Jaber Mohammed Ghanem Al Suwaidi, the General Director of the Crown Prince ...