Abdullah Bin Zayed Heads Steering Committee On UAE’s Participation In G20 Summit (19 February 2020)
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has headed the first G20 Steering Committee Meeting to discuss and review the UAE’s priorities as a guest invitee for this year’s G20 Summit.
Many UAE Women Underestimate Risk Of Heart Disease, Says New Survey (19 February 2020)
Many women in the UAE underestimate the significant risks posed by heart disease, believing breast cancer to be the bigger threat, according to a new survey commissioned by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi Plans AED10 bn In Public-Private Partnership Tenders (19 February 2020)
The Abu Dhabi Government announced today its intention to procure approximately AED10 billion of infrastructure projects this year under its public-private partnership, PPP, model in a range of sectors across the emirate.
Fuel Load Of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant’s Unit 1 Commences (19 February 2020)
The move follows the company receiving the operating licence for Unit 1 from the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, FANR.
Arif Shaikh To Retire As Group Chief Risk Officer After Two Decades With FAB And FGB (18 February 2020)
Arif Shaikh is to retire as Group Chief Risk Officer (GCRO) of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) later in 2020, after nearly two decades with the bank and legacy First Gulf Bank (FGB).
Abu Dhabi Police buildings receive AED808 million overhaul (18 February 2020)
The company announced in a statement that the AED808 million projects include the construction of three civil defence centres
Abu Dhabi Exports Office, Abu Dhabi Chamber To Help UAE Companies Increase Exports Globally (18 February 2020)
The newly established Abu Dhabi Exports Office, ADEX, and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Abu Dhabi Chamber, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to cooperate on a series of initiatives.
US$1.65 billion in construction contracts for Dalma Gas offshore facilities (18 February 2020)
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, announced today it has awarded two contracts for the construction of offshore facilities for the Dalma Gas Development Project located about 190 kilometres northwest of Abu Dhabi city.
Barakah Nuclear Power Plant’s Unit 1 To Begin Operations (17 February 2020)
In a press conference in Abu Dhabi today, FANR said it also authorised Nawah to commission and operate Unit 1 of the nuclear power plant located in Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi, under a 60-year licence.
18 Banks, Financial Companies Record Profits Of AED46.47 Billion In 2019 (16 February 2020)
A total of 18 out of 19 national banks and financial companies registered in Emirati financial markets declared their financial figures for 2019, which highlighted an increase in their total net profits to AED46.47 billion.