First Gulf Bank’s Annual General Meeting Approves 83% Cash Dividend (27 February 2013)
The AGM approved a cash dividend of 83% of the capital. Owners of FGB shares registered on Sunday 10/03/2013 are eligible to cash dividends. The AGM also approved the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2012.
Global Financial Markets Forum Begins (27 February 2013)
The 2013 Global Financial Markets Forum (GFMF) kicked-off today in Abu Dhabi by speeches from UAE and European leading policy makers who praised the phenomenal growth and rising influence of the UAE and provided analysis on the European situation.
Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi Inaugurates ADIB’s Women Banking Center (27 February 2013)
Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority - Shurooq, Deputy Chairperson of Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC), inaugurated the latest ADIB’s Women Banking center "Dana", at SLC.
Rising Opportunities In Education Sector Beckon Private Sector (27 February 2013)
The private sector needs to invest more to keep pace with increasing demand for higher education in the region, according to industry stakeholders who took part in the just-concluded International Education Show at Expo Centre Sharjah.
TAQA Invites Companies To Qualify For UAE’s First Waste-To-Energy Plant (27 February 2013)
TAQA, the global energy company based in Abu Dhabi, has invited companies to submit qualifications ahead of tendering the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the UAE’s first waste-to-energy plant.
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) Issues First Uridashi Bond (27 February 2013)
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has launched a 15-year Uridashi bond worth US$16.6 million (AED 60.1 million), which is the first of its kind from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and allowed NBAD to directly access Japanese retail investors.
Al Futtaim Motors - Lexus Key Partner of Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013 (26 February 2013)
As part of its sponsorship, Al Futtaim Motors - Lexus, the exclusive distributor for Lexus in the UAE, will provide the organizers with new Lexus vehicles in order to shuttle VIP guests around the airport and the aircraft, as well as technology displays for the duration of the Air Expo.
Daman Provides Enhanced Health Insurance Plans To Arabtec’s 20,000 Employees (26 February 2013)
The National Health Insurance Company - Daman, has won a bid to provide Arabtec Holding, the region’s leading construction company, with health insurance for its 20,000 employees.
Department Of Transport To Complete Upgrading Of Parking Meters To Accept The New And Old Coins In Q2 2013 (26 February 2013)
DoT through this project - aims to facilitate the use of parking meters for the public. DoT specified that priority was given to the most congested areas, such as the Central Business District (CBD), hospitals and governmental buildings
Emirates Post Opens Asian Gulf Travel Outlet In Sharjah Central Post Office (26 February 2013)
This is Asian Gulf Travel’s eighth branch opened within Emirates Post locations. The travel agency already has branches in post offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Fujairah. Across the UAE, the agency has a network of 42 branches.