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US-UAE trade record high of $18 bn in 2011
IANS/WAM | 13 Feb, 2012
Trade between the US and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached a record high of $18.34 billion in 2011, according to latest data.
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Pakistan, Qatar to cooperate in energy, trade
IANS | 07 Feb, 2012
Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to collaborate in energy, trade, agriculture and infrastructure development during Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's three-day trip that began Monday.
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UAE bank opens branch in Egypt
IANS/WAM | 06 Feb, 2012
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has opened its 29th branch in Egypt, it was announced Saturday.
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Somalia's famine ends, but drought still a threat: UN
IANS/AKI | 04 Feb, 2012
Somalia's famine has ended but drought in the Horn of Africa region continues to pose a threat to the area, the UN has said.
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2012 Global Financial Markets Forum in Feb
SME Times News Bureau | 27 Jan, 2012
Abu Dhabi will host 2012 Global Financial Markets Forum in February.
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EU sanctions will catapult oil prices, threatens Iran
IANS | 25 Jan, 2012
The European Union's (EU) oil embargo against Iran will push oil prices higher and undermine the world economy, Tehran warned Tuesday.
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UAE, Bahrain ink civil aviation pact
IANS | 23 Jan, 2012
The pact, meant to promote mutual acceptance of approval of aircraft maintenance organisations, was signed by Saif Al Suwaidi, director general of the GCAA and Captain Abdulrahman Al Goud, under secretary of Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA).
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UAE, Albania to boost economic ties
IANS/WAM | 23 Jan, 2012
UAE Economy Minister Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri and Albanian Deputy Prime Minister Edmond Haxhinasto signed the agreement.
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Abu Dhabi hosts future-energy summit
IANS/WAM | 22 Jan, 2012
The UAE foreign ministry's directorate of energy and climate change has participated at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi.
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Greece can weather the storm: UAE
IANS/WAM | 12 Jan, 2012
The UAE is optimistic that despite difficult economic circumstances prevailing in the world economy, there is hope for recovery and Greece, driven by its rich historic and civilisational legacy, will weather the storm.
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US Dollar
50.20
49.40
UK Pound
78.90
77.15
Euro
66.00
64.40
Japanese Yen 65.40 63.65
As on 15 Feb, 2012
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