ABU DHABI, 23rd November, 2020 (WAM) The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, ADDED, has announced ”TAHAQAQ”, a verification feature on the website of the Department’s Abu Dhabi Business Center, ADBC, www.adbc.gov.ae, which allows companies, organisations and consumers to inquire about commercial licenses registered in Abu Dhabi. The new feature, …
Read More »F&B Networking Hub by SIAL Middle East witnesses extensive international participation
ABU DHABI, 23rd November, 2020 (WAM) Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), F&B Networking Hub by SIAL Middle East – E-summit and Meetings achieved record …
Read More »UAE allows full foreign ownership of commercial companies
ABU DHABI, 23rd November, 2020 (WAM) President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a decree overhauling foreign ownership rules of commercial companies, as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to ensure a conducive legislative environment and open up economy to all nationalities. The decree, which introduces …
Read More »Supreme Petroleum Council announces new oil discovery of 22 billion barrels of non-conventional, recoverable crude oil in Emirate of Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, 22nd November, 2020 (WAM) The Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) announced today the discovery of substantial recoverable unconventional oil resources located onshore, estimated at 22 billion stock tank barrels (STB), and an increase in conventional oil reserves of 2 billion STB in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The announcements …
Read More »Mohammed bin Rashid praises G20 Riyadh Summit, stresses importance of global cooperation
DUBAI, 22nd November, 2020 (WAM) His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai,participated in the concluding session of the G20 Riyadh Summit, organised virtually by Saudi Arabia under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz …
Read More »G20 concludes in Saudi Arabia; Italy takes over annual rotating presidency
RIYADH, 22nd November, 2020 (WAM) The leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) concluded here today the 15th Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit which was held on November 21-22, under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte …
Read More »EGA delivers almost AED60 million in cost savings since start of year
ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2020 (WAM) Emirates Global Aluminium, EGA, today announced that its employee-led continuous improvement programmemes have delivered almost AED60 million in cost savings since the start of the year. Since January, EGA employees also submitted 18,400 ideas through the company’s suggestion scheme to solve operational, safety and …
Read More »Emirates Steel receives award from World Steel Association
ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2020 (WAM) Emirates Steel has announced it won the Safety Culture and Leadership Award 2020 by the World Steel Association, worldsteel, in recognition of its organisation-wide best-in-class health and safety protocols. Acknowledging industry excellence in safety and health since 2008, the award aims to highlight steel …
Read More »Obaid Humaid Al Tayer heads UAE delegation in Tel Aviv, signs four agreements
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2020 (WAM) To establish frameworks for economic and investment cooperation, and facilitate trade between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, Obaid bin Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, today headed the UAE delegation in the Israeli capital, Tel Aviv. The delegation included Abdullah …
Read More »UAE, US, Israel announce establishment of Abraham Fund
TEL AVIV, 20th October, 2020 (WAM) The United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, and Israel, have announced the establishment of the Abraham Fund, which fulfils a commitment made in the Abraham Accords. Through this fund, the UAE, the US International Development Finance Corporation, and Israel will mobilise more …
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