Media In – Abu Dhabi – 30 September 2018 / WAM / The Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, confirmed that the federal budget with all its plans and programs is a translation …
Read More »12.2% growth in per capita GDP within 5 years
MEDIA, Abu Dhabi, 30 September 2018, GDP per capita grew at constant prices in the UAE by 12.2% over the past five years, according to the official data base, in particular the data of the Federal Commission for Competitiveness and Statistics. The continued growth of per capita GDP reflects the …
Read More »RAKC opens its new service center in Abu Dhabi
Media In – Ras Al Khaimah – 30 September 2018 / WAM / Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Authority (RAKIA) has announced the opening of its new service center in Abu Dhabi, which has chosen the third floor of the West Tower at the Abu Dhabi Mall as its headquarters, …
Read More »Saudi Arabia: 17.76% Rise in GDP at current prices
MediaIn / Riyadh 30 September Saudi Arabia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current prices increased by 17.76% during the second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period last year, Where the oil sector witnessed a rise in the value of GDP at 44.02% at current prices and 1.33% at …
Read More »$ 31 million Chinese grant to rehabilitate the Jordanian Salt Road
Media In/ ِAmman 30 September A financing agreement has been signed between the Jordanian and Chinese governments to implement the expansion and rehabilitation project of the Salt Road from the Subaihi intersection to the Al-Arda intersection, with a length of 12.5 kilometers, an 18.8 meter width and four four-way lanes, …
Read More »Egypt achieves self-sufficiency of gas
MEDIA IN, Cairo, September 29, 2018 (WAM) Egypt announced today the suspension of the import of liquefied natural gas from abroad after the total production reached 6 billion cubic feet of gas per day. The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Eng. Tariq Al-Mulla, said in a statement that his …
Read More »Establishment of an Emirati Trust Fund for Intellectual Property Activities in Developing Countries
Media In – Geneva 29 September The Ministry of Economy signed a memorandum of understanding with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on the establishment of an Emirati trust fund for IP activities in LDCs and developing countries. UAE Trust Fund is considered the first Arab FAO, which aims to …
Read More »“Tawarir” forum reviews tender categories for local small and medium enterprises
Media In – Abu Dhabi 29 September At the second round of this year’s event in Dubai, in coordination with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEED), the Tawasul Forum, organized by the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, reviewed the categories of tenders …
Read More »“Economy” is considering strengthening trade and investment cooperation with Angola
Media In – Dubai – 29 September 2018 / WAM / Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri said that the UAE enjoys good trade relations with the Republic of Angola and that the UAE is keen to expand the framework of economic, trade and investment cooperation with the …
Read More »NASDAQ Dubai Introduces $ 1.3 Billion Islamic Development Bank Sukuk
MEDIA, Dubai, September 27, 2018 (WAM) NASDAQ Dubai has announced the listing of US $ 1.3 billion Sukuk by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), one of the largest Sukuk issuers with a total value of US $ 11.8 billion. This is the ninth listing of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) …
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