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SAGIA in Discussions with Local Companies on Renewable Energy Projects Implementation

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Sep 27, 2017 | Business

Riyadh- The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) plans to hold discussions with local companies that are capable of implementing renewable energy projects to figure out their needs and requirements, with the aim of attracting more investments to the...

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UAE Energy Minister Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazroui talks to reporters during the 15th International Energy Forum Ministerial (IEF15) in Algiers, Algeria September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina

UAE’s First Nuclear Reactor to Operate in 2018

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Sep 26, 2017 | Business

Abu Dhabi- The United Arab Emirates’ first nuclear reactor will definitely be operational next year with the operating company getting a license in 2018, the UAE’s energy minister Suhail al-Mazroui said on Monday. The world’s largest single nuclear project, the...

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British government’s spokesperson, Edwin Samuel (Asharq al-Awsat)

British Government Spokesman: Houthis are not Cooperating, We don’t Support Kurdistan’s Referendum

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Sep 22, 2017 | Interviews

Dubai – British Government’s spokesman in the Middle East and North Africa, Edwin Samuel, said his country was targeted by organizations such as ISIS, but that would not deter the British people from promoting a pluralistic and diverse lifestyle to overcome terrorism....

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Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, right, listens to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, during a news conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. The two foreign ministers discussed North Korea after Pyongyang’s launch of a missile over Japan. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

Russia: ‘Syrian Opposition Should Act Realistically, We Support Riyadh’s Efforts’

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Aug 30, 2017 | Middle East

Abu Dhabi- The UAE and Russia on Tuesday reiterated their firm stance towards a political solution to the crisis in Syria, throwing full weight behind efforts by Saudi Arabia and Egypt in this regard. “We hope that efforts of Russia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt will make...

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UAE: Selective Tax to Generate up to USD1.9 Billion Revenues Annually

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Aug 23, 2017 | Business

Abu Dhabi – Initial estimates in the UAE expected that implementing the selective tax will generate up to AED7 billion (USD1.9 billion) revenues annually to the federal budget, while a financial official said that it will probably be applicable starting October...