ABU DHABI, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain arrived in the UAE today on a visit to the country.His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received…
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Federation of UAE Chambers, Malta Chamber sign MoU to expand trade and industrial cooperation
ABU DHABI, The Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FUCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, to expand economic, trade and industrial cooperation and encourage Em…
e-Trader licence records 6% growth during 2021
DUBAI, The e-Trader licence, launched by the Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector at the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Dubai, has seen overwhelming response with 16,409 licences issued since its launch in March of 2017 till end o…
Ajman Bank provides Arada with AED152 million in financing for Sharjah megaproject Aljada
SHARJAH, Ajman Bank has signed a financing agreement with local developer Arada that will provide AED152 million to finance the construction of two key projects within the fast-growing Aljada mixed-use community, Sharjah’s largest ever megaproject. The…
Hamriyah Free Zone continues to play key role in boosting Sharjah’s economic growth
SHARJAH, 2021 was a very successful year for the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) in Sharjah, where it has continued to consolidate its position as a favoured investment destination for various types of businesses, besides its role in supporting the…
SEDD organises ‘Green Investment’ Workshop
SHARJAH, Sharjah Economic Development Department “SEDD” organised “Green Investment” workshop in cooperation with Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.This workshop aimed at achieving the national sustainability agenda and sustainable development…
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure supports CEM Global Ports Hydrogen Coalition
DUBAI, The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure enables the country’s energy transition by adopting sustainability in all sectors including the maritime industry.The country has consolidated its leading position among the best maritime centres in …
OPEC daily basket price stands at $88.55 a barrel Thursday
VIENNA, The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at US$88.55 a barrel on Thursday, 20th January, compared with US$88.50 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes is made up of the followin…
Abdullah bin Zayed discusses boosting relations in phone call with Canadian minister
ABU DHABI, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, discussed ways to enhance UAE-Canada relations in a phone call with François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada. The sides discussed prospects for enhancing cooperation between their countries in the fields of technology, innovation, science and… Continue reading Abdullah bin Zayed discusses boosting relations in phone call with Canadian minister
OPEC daily basket price stood at $88.08 a barrel Tuesday
VIENNA, The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at US$88.08 a barrel on Tuesday, 18th January, compared with US$86.54 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes is made up of the following…
ADGM becomes first ‘carbon neutral’ International Financial Centre in the world
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi Global Market, the leading International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, Wednesday announced that it had achieved a “carbon-neutrality” status by offsetting its 2021 carbon emissions as an organisation.It reinforces ADGM’s commitmen…
Tadweer signs four operational contracts with a total value of AED 235 million
ABU DHABI, The Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) signed four operational contracts with a total value of AED 235 million. This aligns with the Center’s strategic goals of providing added-value services to the customers and the society, dispos…