Environment & Energy | Sunday 5 June, 2016 5:40 am

MoI Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Sharjah Environment and Protected Area Authority

The MoI signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Sharjah Environment and Protected Area Authority, to integrate fines for environmental violations in the Emirate of Sharjah in the police e-violations system across the UAE. Such measure would facilitate payment of fines for community...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 22 May, 2016 8:45 am

Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Fire Prevention Awareness Campaign Continues

In cooperation with the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Awqaf), the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense General Directorate continues its fire prevention awareness campaign. As the UAE summer heats up, and with summer vacations around the corner, the campaign will include the distribution...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 7 May, 2016 1:37 pm

Oil falls as investors cash in on month-long gains

 Oil prices fell on Friday as investors cashed in on a 20-percent rise over the past month, outweighing the impact of crude production cuts in Canada where a huge wildfire has disrupted oil sands operations. Oil prices were down around one percent by 1234 GMT, with global benchmark Brent...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 5 May, 2016 9:10 am

Doha Bank hosts Tree Planting event

Doha Bank continued to build upon its environmental leadership in Qatar by hosting its Tree Planting event using irrigation system equipment, near its branch in Dukhan.  A number of Doha Bank staff volunteers teamed up to plant trees and install the automatic irrigation system, to demonstrate...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 3:08 am

UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science Holds Technical Panel Meeting to Review Second Cycle Submissions

 The international technical review committee of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science meets on May 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi to assess the 91 pre-proposals received in its first phase. Comprising experts drawn from across the world, the committee will announce its final shortlist...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 24 April, 2016 12:12 pm

Celebrate Earth Day with Marina Mall Abu Dhabi

Marina Mall Abu Dhabi, the capital’s leading shopping destination, has organised a week-long, action-packed calendar of activities from 22-29 April, 2016, for children to learn more about Earth Day.   With water and electricity consumption rising at alarming rates, Marina Mall Abu...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 23 April, 2016 10:26 am

Abu Dhabi Police Celebrate Earth Day

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ) marked the Earth Day on Thursday. As part of the celebrations, H.E Major General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, planted trees in the general headquarters’ yard, assisted by a number of high...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 20 April, 2016 2:50 pm

ENOC receives awards and recognition for dual currency syndicated debt transaction

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has recently been awarded the ‘Deal of Year’ honour in the Corporate Finance category by Islamic Finance News in Dubai and ‘2015 Best Syndicated Loan in the Middle East’ honour by the EMEA Finance Awards.   ENOC was recognised...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 19 April, 2016 3:09 pm

Doha meeting concludes with a no freezing of production solution

The commodity complex rose for a second week with support from multiple sources helping to offset a stronger dollar. China's trade and growth data both pointed towards a stabilising but still debt fueled economy. This helped support industrial metals while also giving grains a boost due to...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 19 April, 2016 12:50 pm

Ahead of Earth Day, Majid Al Futtaim strives to create greener, more sustainable strategy

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa, continues to strive for optimum levels of sustainability as part of its core values. Having attained the highest ‘Green Star’ status from the Global Real Estate...

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