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  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE established the foundations and favourable circumstances for excellence in education and in other sectors in a short time providing a driver for continuous development, thanks to the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai South has assigned Etihad ESCO to provide advisory and implementation services for its energy efficiency and environmental sustainability initiatives, as well as implement the adoption of Dubai Green Building Regulations across the city. The parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to this effect at WETEX 2016, currently taking place at the World Trade Centre, ...

  DUBAI / WAM In its ongoing commitment to champion the UAE’s clean energy agenda, the Dubai World Trade Centre, (DWTC), has conducted an extensive feasibility study to use solar energy across its real estate assets, in both the Trade Centre and Jebel Ali locations. Within the DWTC complex, the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, DICEC, is planning to ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Dolphin Energy Limited, Dolphin, and Qatar Petroleum, on Wednesday signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement in Doha, Qatar. As per the agreement, Qatar Petroleum will supply additional quantities of LNG to Dolphin for exporting them to the UAE through the offshore pipeline extending between the two countries. Dr. Sultan ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The total value of margin trading in Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has reached AED10.5 billion during the first nine months of 2016. The value of margin trading, according to Rashed Al Blooshi, Chief Executive of ADX, has represented 15.5 percent of total trade deals in the market that equalled AED68 billion. Real estate companies ...

  DUBAI / WAM Jebel Ali Free Zone, (Jafza), is keen on providing additional incentives to construction and steel sector, having allocated an area of 1.1 million square metres in Jafza South for companies in the industry, according to a top official of the free zone. “Jafza supports the role of the construction and steel industry by facilitating incentives for ...

  Dubai / WAM The directives of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his innovative vision to invest in the future, have further boosted Dubai’s global leading position in terms of transforming digital expertise, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Noor Bank committed its support for the second consecutive year, to the unique art and design exhibition that will form an important component of the upcoming edition of the Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES 2016), held in partnership with Thomson Reuters. GIES 2016 is scheduled to run at the Madinat Jumeirah under the patronage of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs (ZHO), on Wednesday launched the official smartphone app “Wesal” of the organisation to better serve sponsored disabled people and their families. The move, aimed at keeping pace with modern age and meeting internationally recognised standards, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) organised a workshop entitled “Investing in Agriculture and Rural Development – Growing a Better Future”, taking place until October 6 at the Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche Hotel. The workshop aims to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing investment in the agricultural sector, ...