Media IN DUBAI, 11th July, 2019 (WAM) The UAE’s ambitious waste diversion goals can be achieved if more businesses make waste management a top priority within their organisations and adopt the best international practices, industry experts concluded. They shared their views during a workshop organised recently by member companies of …
Read More »Asian shares rose on Thursday
Media IN Tokyo, July 11, 2019, SPA Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped 1.2% to 28,539.74 while the Shanghai Composite index added 0.3% to 2,924.85. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.5% to 21,638.58 while South Korea’s Kospi advanced 1.2% to 2,083.79. Australia’s S&P ASX 200 gained 0.3% to 6,717.70. …
Read More »UAE’s DP World to raise $700m in sukuk
Media IN Dubai 11th-07-2019 DP World, a global port operator based in Dubai, is looking to raise around $700 million via conventional and Islamic bond issues on Thursday, citing documents issued by banks involved in the deal. The port operator is also planning to issue 10-year benchmark sukuk, according to …
Read More »Etisalat Customers not to pay extra costs on 5G services
Media IN Abu Dhabi 11th-07-2019 Emirates Telecommunications Group (Etisalat) revealed it has not imposed any additional charges on using the 5G network services. Customers of the telecom firm can directly connect with the 5G network via their smartphones at the same prices of bundles available for subscription. All the company’s …
Read More »118 events bid wins secured by Dubai in H1 2019
Media IN DUBAI, 10th July, 2019 (WAM) – Dubai Business Events, DBE, the city’s official convention bureau, has recorded exceptional results during the first half of 2019, securing 118 successful bid wins for events to be hosted in Dubai over the coming years. These events won in H1 2019, including …
Read More »1st Noodle factory inaugurated in MENA
Media IN Dubai 10th-07-2019 Dubai Industrial City (DIC) has signed a partnership agreement with China’s Baofeng Grain Mills for the building of a fresh rice noodle factory in the UAE. This is the first of its kind in the region. The new plant is set to commence operations shortly with …
Read More »Abu Dhabi Department of Energy to visit Japan to exchange knowledge for efficient energy transition
Media IN ABU DHABI, 10th July, 2019 (WAM) A delegation from the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), headed by chairman Awaidha Al Marar, is visiting Japan this week to share the Emirate’s experience in developing the energy sector and to exchange expertise with Japanese energy ministries and organisations. During …
Read More »DGCX attains leading international stature in global commodities Sector
Media IN ABU DHABI, 10th July, 2019 (WAM) The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, DGCX, has achieved considerable success over the past three years, enabling it to attain a leading international stature in the global commodities sector. According to statistics issued by the Securities and Commodities Authority, SCA, the value …
Read More »DFM’s General Index Closed Wednesday’s trading session up 31.03 points
Media IN Dubai 10th-07-2019: The DFM’s general index closed today’s trading session up 31.03 points, or 1.17%, at 2,687.23 points, its highest level since the beginning of July. The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has seen a bull-run on Wednesday on the back of the rising blue-chip stocks. The bourse’s market …
Read More »Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Closed Higher on Wednesday’s trading Session
Media IN Abu Dhabi 10th-07-2019: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) closed Wednesday’s trading session in green zone on the back of the rising blue-chip stocks. The ADX’s general index inched up 4.58 points, or 0.09%, finishing the session at 5,026.74 points. Trading volume amounted to 33.521 million shares exchanged …
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