Transfer of Iran’s unfrozen foreign assets to Qatari banks soon
TEHRAN, IRAN – The foreign minister of Qatar said the procedures for the transfer of Iran’s unfrozen foreign assets to...
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ADNOC awards $1.46 billion EPC contracts for Dalma Gas Dev Project
The two EPC contracts, awarded to National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) and a joint venture (JV) between Técnicas Reunidas and...
- The Dalma field is part of the Ghasha Concession which is the world’s largest offshore sour gas development and an enabler of gas self-sufficiency for the UAE
- Both engineering contracts are expected to be completed in 2025 and will enable the Dalma field to produce around 340 mmscfd of natural gas
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Qatar Airways welcomes first Boeing B777-9 aircraft to Doha
The aircraft, which is anticipated to join Qatar Airways fleet in the near future, will be the world's largest and...
- The aircraft, which is anticipated to join Qatar Airways fleet in the near future, will be the world's largest and most efficient twin-engine jet
- Key technologies enabling this efficiency are its new carbon-fibre composite wing, new engines and natural laminar flow nacelles
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Dubai Airshow: UAE Armed Forces sign deals worth AED22 bn
The deals were announced by the Executive Director of the Military Organizing Committee of the Dubai Airshow 2021 Major General...
- The deals were announced by Major General Staff Pilot Ishaq Saleh Al Balushi, and Lt. Col. Pilot Sarah Hamad Al-Hajari, Dubai Airshow spokesperson
- AED5,239,207,000.00 in deals were signed on the first day, AED11,284,837,000.00 on the second day, and AED4,257,401,000.00 on the third day.
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Mubadala eyes Yahsat tech
Yahsat will support Mubadala Petroleum with satellites.
- Yahsat’s satellite-based technologies and coverage across the EMEA and Asia regions is at the center of the deal
- Mubadala Petroleum will see how these satellites can help it handle its critical operations
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UAE, Russia sign MoU on hydrogen technology
The MoU was signed by Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Denis Manturov,...
- The collaboration will explore ways of supporting the production, storage and transportation of hydrogen fuel
- The UAE’s hydrogen production is now around 300,000 tons annually as a result of ADNOC’s downstream facilities.
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Snowden, Assange, and the burden of truth
Julian Assange and Edward Snowden have had to pay big time for simply telling the truth. Their lives suggest that...
- Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has had to seek asylum with Ecuador
- Edward Snowden had to flee to Russia after revealing how the US spied on its own citizens
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Soudah joins UN Mountain Partnership to realize sustainability goals
Soudah Development Company, a real estate development company owned by PIF, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, has announced it will...
- Founded in 2002, the UN Mountain Partnership comprises more than 400 global members
- Soudah Development is the first real estate development company in the GCC region to join the Mountain Partnership
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Emirates SkyCargo and Emirates Post Group to promote e-commerce global platform
Emirates SkyCargo and Emirates Post Group (EPG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an e-commerce end-to-end global...
- The platform will focused on serving markets in the Middle East, Africa and West Asia.
- In October 2019 the Emirates SkyCargo launched Emirates Delivers, an international e-commerce shipping solution
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With Covid tamed, UAE to open schools in January
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will throw open schools, colleges, and universities from January next year to welcome students back...
- The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) said Tuesday that schools and educational institutions across the country will resume all classes
- NCEMA said that in addition to ending distance learning, school buses would operate at 100 percent
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France looks to expand its presence in UAE agri-food sector
France is negotiating an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that would allow French Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)...
- "We are negotiating [with the UAE] an agreement on food safety that will strengthen the presence of our SMEs in the agri-food sector"
- These agreements "will help to develop our SMEs' exports to the UAE and [increasing] the establishment of our start-ups in the country"
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World Bank okays $400m project to help Egypt decarbonise freight railway
The project will support Egypt's integration into global value chains and its efforts to become a regional trading hub.
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GCC needs US$60-85bn for sustainable waste management: study
It will take $60-85 billion for the GCC to put in place a modern recycling system for waste management, according...
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Qatar ports TEU records one percent growth in September
Doha, Qatar - The Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar) said it received 123,000 TEUs in September- a one percent...
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IMF, GCC agree Middle East reforms dialogue must continue: Georgieva
At the end of her two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, she hailed the kingdom's strong “economic performance and impressive progress...
- Georgieva also hailed the kingdom’s role in supporting countries in the region and “vulnerable countries more broadly that have been impacted by multiple shocks.
- The IMF chief said she held "inspiring discussions with impressive Saudi women who have played a leading role in reducing inequalities and supporting Saudi's economic growth".
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UAE takes part in G20 Finance Track in Indonesia
UAE's Ministry of Finance (MoF) participated in the third Framework Working Group (FWG) meeting within the G20 Finance Track for...
- The meeting was held in Indonesia and sought to discuss key global economic issues.
- G20 members, invited non-G20 member countries, representatives of the World Bank, IMF, and OECD also attended the meeting.
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UAE Ministry of Emiratization launches Customer First forum
UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization has launched the Customer First Forum, comprising virtual sessions on a weekly basis...
- The Customer First Forum aims to take feedback of all parties on the labor market legislations.
- It also seeks to enhance direct communications between the ministry and the private sector.