UAE consumer confidence soars 187pc

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Dubai, Jan 21, 2010 (WAM)- Consumers in the UAE are increasingly bullish about the first half of 2010 with their confidence recording a dramatic 187 per cent surge on an index published by MasterCa

Plastic bags banned in Ajman from July

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Ajman, Jan 21, 2010, (WAM)- Ajman has banned use of plastic bags in the emirate from July 1, the first emirate to do so in the country.

'No Chrysler vehicles in UAE affected by recall'

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Abu Dhabi, Jan 21, 2010 (WAM)- Following the recent news of faulty Chrysler vehicles being recalled due to a potential defect in the brake system, Chrysler Group Middle East has said no such vehicl

Abu Dhabi unveils plan to reduce gas emissions

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Abu Dhabi, Jan 20, 2010 (WAM)- The UAE's efforts to rein in carbon emissions will receive a fillip with the construction of the country's first carbon capture and storage network, a senior official

UAE Minister of Energy Al Hameli backs renewables

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Abu Dhabi, Jan 20, 2010 (WAM)- Renewable sources of energy are a necessity as conventional energy sources are not sufficient to fuel the rapid growth of the global economy, Mohammad Bin Dha'en Al H

More than 9,000 people attend first day of WFES 2010

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Abu Dhabi, Jan 20, 2010 (WAM)- The first day of the World Future Energy Summit, that started on Monday January 18th, and hosted by Masdar, witnessed unprecedented attendance by world leaders, polic

Masdar and E.ON Climate '&' Renewables establish EMIC

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Abu Dhabi, Jan 20, 2010, (WAM)- Masdar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company focused on renewable energy and sustainability, and E.ON , one of the world's leading utility compa

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