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Media IN Amman, July 04, 2019, SPA Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) opened trading on Thursday with a rise to 1,894 points compared to 1,887 points of last session closure, according to market sources. During the first 15 minutes of today’s session, the market index fluctuated between1,890 points and 1,896 points …

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Media IN DUBAI, 4th July, 2019 (WAM) Dubai Holding boasted a robust operational performance in the first half of 2019, marked by multiple successes and achievements which have enhanced its contributions towards shaping Dubai’s future, announced Abdulla Al Habbai, Chairman of Dubai Holding. Al Habbai was speaking in reference to …

Media IN TOKYO, July 04, 2019, SPA In Europe, Germany’s DAX edged 0.1% higher to 12,626.32, while the CAC 40 in France lost 2.3 points to 5,616.50. Britain’s FTSE 100 also was little changed, losing 2.91 points to 7,606.41. In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index added 0.3% to 21,702.45 and …

Media IN VIENNA, 4th July, 2019 (WAM) The price of OPEC basket of fourteen crudes stood at US$62.69 a barrel on Wednesday, 3rd July, compared with $63.95 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The fourteen crudes, from separate OPEC member countries, include a mix of blends and light …

Media IN DALIAN, BNA: 4th-07-2019 Bahrain has announced it will pilot new guidelines for the procurement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the public sector, produced by the World Economic Forum (WEF) Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The announcement was made by WEF and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) …

Media IN ABU DHABI, 4th July, 2019 (WAM) The value of Abu Dhabi’s trade in raw tobacco and manufactured tobacco products declined sharply in 2018 compared to 2017, reflecting the success of the decision to apply excise tax. The UAE began applying excise tax on selected goods that are harmful …

Media IN DUBAI, 4th July, 2019 (WAM) Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has organised the second France-DEWA Business Forum, in collaboration with the French Business Council in Dubai and the Northern Emirates and Business France. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dewa, welcomed French participants, headed by  …

Media IN ABU DHABI, 4th July, 2019 (WAM) The UAE Central Bank has issued a commemorative silver coin and a commemorative one Dirham coin, on the occasion of celebrating the 50th anniversary of establishment of Commercial Bank of Dubai with effect from Wednesday, 3rd July 2019. A bank press release …

Media IN ABU DHABI, 4th July 2019 (WAM) Masdar and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) are celebrating the Year of Tolerance in the UAE by helping an Abu Dhabi-based school for people of determination to drastically reduce its electricity and water bills. Funds raised from a special co-branded, biodegradable credit …