Media IN ABU DHABI, 3rd July, 2019 (WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international economic development aid, has signed two agreements with the Government of Mali. These include an AED918 million (US$250 million) concessionary loan to support the balance of payments in the country …
Read More »UAE Federal Tax Authority launches improved website
Media IN ABU DHABI, 3rd July, 2019 (WAM) The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) launched its upgraded website with a bundle of services and amenities for users, also enabling them to submit forms online. FTA director general Khalid Ali Al Bustani said that the Federal Tax Authority has designed its …
Read More »Dubai Best city in Arab World for Future-Readiness
Media IN DUBAI, 3rd July 2019 WAM Dubai ranked first in the Arab world and 11th globally in future readiness in 2019, according to the Global Competitiveness of Talent report, which assesses cities on developing local talent, future readiness, and attracting international talent. The report was issued by the Institute …
Read More »Abu Dhabi Ports and Mauritius Ports Authority Sign MoU to enhance security across Indian Ocean
Media IN ABU DHABI, 3rd July, 2019 WAM Abu Dhabi Ports and the Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) have signed an agreement to pool their combined expertise to enhance the maritime sector across the Indian Ocean, from port infrastructure and security to protecting the environment and driving the cruise industry. Under …
Read More »Kongsberg Maritime opens new Dubai Maritime City
Dubai, 01-07-2019 Kongsberg Maritime opened its new headquarters in Dubai as part of the Dubai Maritime City in a qualitative step that underscores the confidence of the global maritime community in the competitiveness and attractiveness of the Dubai Maritime Community to enhance its position as one of the world’s leading …
Read More »Jordan Energy to submit 12 bids for solar cell project
Media In / Amman 1 July 2019 The Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources referred 12 tenders to 7 local companies for the implementation of a project to install solar cell systems to generate electricity for 2213 families benefiting from the National Aid Fund in various governorates of the …
Read More »$ 1.5 million increase in remittances of Jordanian workers abroad
Media In / Amman 1 July 2019 The Central Bank of Jordan confirmed that the remittances of Jordanian workers abroad rose by 5 percent on a monthly basis, while the rise of 2.3 percent to the end of May this year. The central bank said in a statement on Monday …
Read More »SABIC raises its stake to 75% in the world’s largest methanol manufacturing facility
Media In / Riyadh 1 July 2019 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) signed an agreement today in Tokyo to extend its partnership with Saudi United Methanol Company in Al-Razi, a subsidiary of SABIC, after a successful partnership that lasted for many years. Petrochemicals Sector. The agreement comes within the framework …
Read More »Sharjah Economic Council Promotes Birq License for Business Incubators
Sharjah 01-07-2019 / WAM The Department of Economic Development in Sharjah organized two workshops to promote Birq’s license for business incubators in cooperation with the Higher Colleges of Technology. The most important data on the legal requirements and obligations of the license were presented at the Higher Colleges of Technology …
Read More »22 Saudi companies participating in the World Energy Conference in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi 01-07-2019 / WAM The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is participating in a pavilion of 22 companies and institutions working in the energy sector in the exhibition accompanying the 24th World Energy Conference “Abu Dhabi 2019”, which will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin …
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