Annual Rebalance Of The S&P/Hawkamah ESG Pan Arab Index Announced

The S&P/Hawkamah index committee amended the selection criteria for the index this year to exclude stocks with limited investability outside their domestic markets so that the index can be efficiently replicated by investors in the region.

Emirate:  Dubai

Date: Dec 11, 2012

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Dubai eGovernment Signs Agreement With Tadweer For Recycling And Environmental Services

Dubai eGovernment has recently signed an agreement with Tadweer Waste Treatments (Tadweer), a leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in the UAE, for the segregation and processing of waste being generated by Dubai eGovernment.

Emirate:  Dubai

Date: Dec 11, 2012

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Fitting Finale To F1 Powerboat Championship

"More than 75,000 spectators watched the grand race in Khalid Lagoon this weekend. It once again confirms the importance of this grand sporting spectacle in the emirate’s calendar," he added.

Emirate:  Sharjah

Date: Dec 11, 2012

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Waste Segregation Programme In Sharjah Gains Momentum, Increasing Recycling Rates With The New Awareness Scheme

Almost one year after the UAE’s first residential recycling programme was launched in Sharjah, recycling levels have increased by 52% compared to figures last year, with an outreach campaign aiming to increase the rates even further.

Emirate:  Sharjah

Date: Dec 11, 2012

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Sharjah Congress To Champion Cause Of Unified Halal Code

The inaugural two-day Halal Congress Middle East got under way on Tuesday, December 11 at Expo Centre Sharjah and is running concurrently with the Halal Food Middle East.

Emirate:  Sharjah

Date: Dec 11, 2012

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Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi Makes Latest Data Available With Enviro-Portal

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) today launched its Enviro-Portal - a website that features the latest environmental data and information on the geographic distribution of flora, fauna, marine habitats and protected areas in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Dec 11, 2012

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Tawam Hospital Opens New In-Vitro Fertilization Centre

Tawam Hospital announced today that it has opened the doors of its new in-vitro fertilization (IVF) centre at its Al Ain campus.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Dec 11, 2012

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International Water Summit: Making Every Drop Count

Although the word "arid" brings to mind vast stretches of scorching hot desert, in reality the term applies not only to the Middle East and Africa, but also to parts of Europe, Australia, south-East Asia, as well as the US.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Dec 11, 2012

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Air Arabia Adds Third Destination In Pakistan With Launch Of Service To Sialkot

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced that it has added its third destination in Pakistan with the launch of flights to the city of Sialkot, and becomes first UAE carrier to operate scheduled flights to Sialkot.

Emirate:  Sharjah

Date: Dec 11, 2012

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Annual DNA Health Corp Investor Conference Moves To Saadiyat Island

Supported by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) the conference will run December 18 and 19 at the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Villas on Saadiyat Island, with an anticipated audience of 150 largely US-based existing and potential investors.

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Dec 11, 2012

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