Dubai 20-08-2019 Emirates is poised to receive record numbers of passengers returning to Dubai after the summer holidays and Eid Al Adha holidays. According to the record bookings, the expected number of passengers arriving on the airline flights between August 20 and early September will exceed half a million non-transit …
Read More »DEWA is the host sponsor of the World Energy Conference
Dubai 20-08-2019 HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, said: “We are delighted that DEWA is participating in the 24th World Energy Congress. The conference underscores the UAE’s position as the ideal platform to host the world’s largest, oldest and most influential energy conference. The World …
Read More »The Cabinet adopts a resolution with the aim of promoting public health in the community and reducing harmful habits
Abu Dhabi 20-08-2019 The Cabinet adopted a decision to reduce the consumption of sugary drinks and smoking products by adding a number of products to the selective tax list and applying them to these products starting from January 1, 2020, within the framework of the government’s direction to preserve public …
Read More »Harvard International Development: Egypt’s economic growth averages 6.8% to 2027
Cairo 19-08-2019 / WAM The Harvard Foundation for International Development predicted that the Egyptian economy will grow by an average of 6.8% annually until 2027 to become one of the fastest growing economies in the world. A project report reviewed by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly pointed out that these …
Read More »Dubai Financial Market strengthens its partnership with Hawkamah Institute
Dubai 19-08-2019 / WAM Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has strengthened its successful partnership with the DIFC Authority’s Hawkamah Institute to improve corporate governance practices in the UAE. In 2017, DFM and Hawkamah signed a cooperation agreement to develop governance and sustainability practices in the corporate sector in the UAE, particularly …
Read More »Egyptian bourse closes higher
Cairo 18 -8-2019 Egyptian stock indexes recorded collective gains at the close of trading today, supported by continued strong buying by Egyptian and Arab investors. Market capitalization of shares of listed companies gained about LE 5.3 billion to close at LE 757.8 billion. The main stock index “EGX 30” by …
Read More »Dubai Chamber unveils supervisors and mentors in the UAE and African Startups Training Program
Dubai 18-08-2019 The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has unveiled eight mentors of experienced and business leaders who will oversee the implementation of the second phase of the UAE-Africa Startups Training Program, which will be held on the sidelines of the 5th edition of the Africa-Africa Global Business …
Read More »Dubai Economy issues 14,737 new business licenses in first half of 2019
Dubai 17-08-2019 The Dubai Business Registration and Licensing Business Report showed that 14,737 new business licenses were issued during the first half of 2019, confirming Dubai’s continued competitiveness and attractiveness for companies and investors interested in sustainable growth, and expanding their business in various economic sectors in Dubai. The new …
Read More »Tunisia’s grain exports rise in the first 8 months of this year
Tunisia 17 -8-2019 SPA During the first 8 months of this year, Tunisia’s exports of cereals increased by 28.8% in comparison to the same period last year, and by 14.4% in terms of revenues of around 70 million Tunisian dinars. According to statistical data of the Tunisian Agriculture Observatory, the …
Read More »Egypt’s non-oil exports exceed $ 13 billion in the first half of 2019
Cairo 16-08-2019 Egypt’s non-oil exports in the first half of this year exceeded $ 13 billion. The Egyptian General Authority for Export and Import Control pointed to the increase in the value of Egyptian exports to five export groups, led by agricultural crops, noticeably rising to reach $ 1.57 billion …
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