International News

'ISIL must be defeated', declares Security Council, urging 'common effort' to halt militants' offensive

NEW YORK, 18th October 2014 (WAM) --- The United Nations Security Council has urged the world to step up measures to defeat Dae'sh (ISIL) after the terrorist group carried out a spate of brutal attacks in Baghdad and Anbar over the past few days, calling for "a common effort" among governments and institutions to "stamp out" the violence and intolerance Da'esh espouses.

Oct 18, 2014 9:12:01 PM

Al Jaber inspects progress at U.A.E-funded project in Giza, Egypt.

CAIRO, 18th October 2014 (WAM) --- Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, and Chairman of the Coordination Office of U.A.E.-funded Development Projects in Egypt, has inspected progress at the construction site of a new bridge in Ardh Alliwa at-grade intersection, one of the four U.A.E.-funded projects under construction in the Giza Governorate.

Oct 18, 2014 8:52:01 PM

Justice Minister, Italian Ambassador discuss judicial cooperation

ABU DHABI, 18th October, 2014 (WAM) -- Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi, Minister of Justice, has received Italian Ambassador to the UAE Giorgio Starace at the Foreign Ministry.

Oct 18, 2014 3:02:00 PM

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Business News

Dubai Economic Council, PwC, Latham & Watkins to host M&A; summit for business leaders

DUBAI, 18th October 2014 (WAM) --- Mergers and acquisitions, M&A, activity in the Middle East and North Africa, MENA region, is showing significant growth in both inbound and outbound transactions. According to the intelligence and news service Mergermarket, the first half of 2014 generated more than 180 transactions totaling US$45,342 million in value, representing a 36 percent increase in deal value compared to the first half of 2013.

Oct 18, 2014 5:46:01 PM

SecureTech achieves Cisco Gold Certification

ABU DHABI, 17th October, 2014 (WAM)--SecureTech announced it has achieved Cisco Gold Certification. To earn Gold Certification, SecureTech has met rigorous standards set forth by Cisco in networking competency, service, support and customer satisfaction.

Oct 17, 2014 6:10:00 PM

Etihad Airways celebrates graduation of 1,000th flying nanny

ABU DHABI, 17th October, 2014 (WAM)--Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, now has more than 1000 trained Flying Nannies helping families on flights across its network.

Oct 17, 2014 5:28:01 PM

OPEC daily basket price stood at $81.17 a barrel Thursday

Vienna, 17th October, 2014 (WAM) -- The price of OPEC basket of twelve crudes stood at 81.17 dollars a barrel on Thursday, compared with $81.89 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.

Oct 17, 2014 1:06:00 PM

Declines in commodity prices likely to continue through 2015, says WB report

WASHINGTON, 17th October, 2014 (WAM) – Prices of most commodities, particularly oil, are expected to remain weak for the remainder of this year and through much of 2015, says the World Bank’s latest issue of Commodity Markets Outlook.

Oct 17, 2014 11:52:00 AM

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