UAE Leads Gulf in Implementing SEC's Resolutions

The UAE’s national rail will have its first train service by the end ...

By: MohammadHassan

ABU DHABI — The UAE’s national rail will have its first train service by the end of 2013 or early 2014, Chairman of the Union Railway Company Hussain Al Nowais announced here on Monday.   The 1,100 km-long rail network, to be constructed at an estimated cost of Dh30 billion, will also be part of the wider GCC railway project ...

about 1 month ago

WB/Mexico: US$1.5 Billion to Stimulate Green Growth

By: chnarendra

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$1.5 billion loan aimed to develop public policies to support the stimulus of the economy while strengthening the framework for long-term sustainable growth. In order to achieve this, regulatory, monitoring and financial frameworks will be developed for low greenhouse emissions ...

about 1 month ago

COPENHAGEN IN DISSARRAY AFTER NEW LEAK

By: robertcalm

The UN Copenhagen climate talks are in disarray today after developing countries reacted furiously to leaked documents that show world leaders will next week be asked to sign an agreement that hands more power to rich countries and sidelines the UN's role in all future climate change negotiations.   The document is also being interpreted by ...

1 day ago

Queen's speech focuses on pensioners, parents and economic recovery

By: no1news

today put the country's neediest pensioners at the heart of the government's legislative programme in the last Queen's speech before the general election. With less than seven months to go before the country must go to the polls, the prime minister used the state opening of parliament to showcase a series of initiatives designed to draw battle ...

22 days ago