(MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) ABU DHABI, 15th February, 2021 (WAM) The UAE is proud of hosting the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) In the midst of the setbacks and stagnation of the global economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Staff Rear Admiral, Pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Commander of the Navy. This year, we have the right to be proud of opening IDEX and NAVDEX, the largest defence event in the Middle East, to showcase their new look, and to present through their platforms the latest in global defence technology, with the participation of many local and international defence companies in addition to the participation of many maritime defence companies, said Staff Rear Admiral, Pilot Sheikh Saeed Al Nahyan in a message to Aljundi Journal (monthly military magazine published by UAE Ministry of Defence) on the occasion of the 15th edition of IDEX
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ABU DHABI, 15th February, 2021 (WAM) ADNOC Distribution on Monday today reported that its net profit for the fourth quarter of 2020 grew to AED851 million, with underlying EBITDA (EBITDA excluding one-offs and inventory gains/losses) of AED1.1 billion. For the year 2020, net profit was AED 2.4 billion, while underlying EBITDA stood at AED3.6 billion.
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SHARJAH, 16th February, 2021 (WAM) Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), operating under the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), sought to bolster trade ties and investment cooperation and explore potential economic partnerships with entrepreneurs and investors from Poland at the virtual webinar titled Investment opportunities for Polish companies in Sharjah , held on Monday.
Sharjah FDI office introduced the fast-growing business opportunities in the emirate s knowledge-based, innovation-driven, and key emerging sectors of food security, agri-tech, aqua-tech, IoT, advanced manufacturing, eco-tourism, health technology, and the green economy, amongst a range of other promising verticals.
The delegates at the first-ever Sharjah-Poland webinar also gained insight into the competitive advantages of Sharjah s highly diversified economy, its global reputation as a preferred location for commercial and industrial investmen
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ABU DHABI, 16th February, 2021 (WAM) The Federal National Council (FNC) approved three bills related to amending Federal Decree Law No.14 for 2018 on the Central Bank of the UAE, regulating financial facilities and activities, prohibiting the use of scientific certificates issued by unregistered entities, and the cancellation of Federal Law No. 17 for
(MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) FUJAIRAH, 16th February, 2021 (WAM) New aerial and boat surveys offshore Fujairah have shed new light on the presence of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) off the UAE s East Coast, according to the Fujairah Whale and Dolphin Research Project.
Operating under the patronage of the H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, the research is jointly undertaken by the Port of Fujairah and Five Oceans Environmental Services. It is the only project in the region which focusses research specifically on marine mammals in deep, offshore waters.
The 2021 survey season, which began earlier this month, has so far included multiple aerial surveys and boat surveys in waters between 10 and 30 nautical miles offshore Fujairah.