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Economic outlook for UAE positive
Tuesday, January 27, 2015Analysts at Markaz maintain neutral prospects for other GCC economies Dubai — Key UAE economic and financial indicators, including real estate prices, Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), Credit Default Swap (CDS) spreads, airport arrivals and hotel occupancy, all point to further acceleration of economic growth regardless of long-term pessimistic regional overtones voiced by analysts in the… Economic outlook for UAE positive
UAE consumers 4th most upbeat in the world
Tuesday, January 27, 2015UAE consumer confidence ranked fourth in the world and first in the region in the fourth quarter 2014 UAE residents are more willing to open their wallets this year than most of the world, with the country’s consumer confidence score edging up two index points in the last quarter, a report released on Monday suggests.… UAE consumers 4th most upbeat in the world
Milestone for Abu Dhabi airport
Tuesday, January 27, 2015Airport’s three terminals welcome record 20 million passengers in 2014 Dubai — Abu Dhabi International Airport hit a milestone in 2014 as the airport’s three terminals welcomed more than 20 million passengers last year, registering a 20 per cent year-on- year increase. It is the highest-ever percentage growth in the airport’s history since 2006. The… Milestone for Abu Dhabi airport
Abu Dhabi to host the Open Water Swimming World Cup 2015
Saturday, January 24, 2015More than 2,000 triathletes to descend on capital for the event in March Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi will host the 10-kilometre Open Water Swimming World Cup on March 13, it has been announced. The event will be held under the supervision of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) in cooperation with the International Swimming Federation… Abu Dhabi to host the Open Water Swimming World Cup 2015
Kazakhstan and Dubai seek to expand cooperation in legal field
Saturday, January 24, 2015The newly assigned Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Dubai and Northern Emirates, H.E. Issagaliyev Arman took up his duties. Previously, he worked as the Chief of sector of the Foreign Policy Center of the Presidential Administration. In 2000-2004, he served as the First Secretary of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Egypt, in… Kazakhstan and Dubai seek to expand cooperation in legal field
Dubai to see 100 million air travellers by 2020
Saturday, January 24, 2015Meet to focus on future travel trends, increased responsibilities of border control authorities. Dubai — As the Dubai Airports saw 71 million passengers in 2014 and are expected to receive over 100 million passengers by 2020, the immigration authorities in the emirate are working on an Advance Passenger Information System (APIS). So far, the General… Dubai to see 100 million air travellers by 2020
UAE confirms its participation in “EXPO-2017”
Saturday, January 24, 2015Last week Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Abu Dhabi Kairat Lama Sharif met with Salem Al Ameri, the UAE’s EXPO Commissioner General, to exchange views on the UAE participation in the international specialized exhibition “EXPO -2017” to be held in Astana. During the meeting, the Kazakhstani diplomat informed his interlocutor about the stages of preparation for… UAE confirms its participation in “EXPO-2017”
Solar plane set for round the world flight from Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, January 21, 2015Solar Impulse 2 will return to Abu Dhabi after a five-month journey with stops in Oman, India, China, Hawaii and New York, travelling 35,000km. Abu Dhabi – A plane powered by the sun will attempt an unprecedented flight around the world next month, the project’s founders said, seeking to prove that flying is possible without… Solar plane set for round the world flight from Abu Dhabi
UAE beats renewables cost hurdle with world’s cheapest price for solar energy
Wednesday, January 21, 2015The UAE has another world record under its belt: the planet’s lowest prices for solar energy. It may not sound as glamorous as the tallest building or the longest gold chain, but it has the potential to be a game changer in more ways than one. High costs had previously been a major obstacle prohibiting… UAE beats renewables cost hurdle with world’s cheapest price for solar energy
UAE on track for sustainable economic growth: Report
Wednesday, January 21, 2015The State of Green Economy Report aims to monitor and document the country’s progress in its green economy efforts in accordance with the UAE’s green development strategy. Abu Dhabi — Dr Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad, UAE Minister for Environment and Water, has issued the nation’s first State of Green Economy Report which evaluates the country’s… UAE on track for sustainable economic growth: Report
