MUBADALA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY: RDIF, Mubadala Petroleum and Gazprom Neft announce a joint venture to develop Siberian oil fields

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, the sovereign wealth fund of Russia) and Mubadala Petroleum, the UAE-based leading oil and gas exploration and production company, announce the creation of a joint venture with PJSC Gazprom Neft to develop several oil fields in the Tomsk and Omsk regions. Read More »

DUBAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY: Dubai Chamber board discusses new efforts to boost competitiveness of Dubai’s private sector

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Board of Directors held a meeting today at its headquarters where board members discussed strategic decisions, initiatives and efforts aimed at attracting foreign investment to the UAE and enhancing the competitiveness of Dubai’s private sector. Read More »

DUBAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY: Dubai Chamber Sustainable Supply Chain Forum highlights best practices for reducing environmental impact

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted the 5th edition of the Dubai Sustainable Supply Chain Forum at its premises which gathered members of the business community in Dubai and highlighted global best practices for reducing companies’ environmental impact. Organised by the Sustainability in Supply Chain Task Force under the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network, the forum provided an ideal platform for various supply chain stakeholders to initiate a dialogue and share their experiences in this area. Read More »

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO: U of T leaders come together to discuss challenges, opportunities around promoting equity and diversity

From left, Charmaine Williams, Maydianne Andrade, Kelly Hannah-Moffat and Angela Hildyard participate in a panel discussion (all photos by Romi Levine) University of Toronto has made great strides in promoting equity and inclusivity, but there is still “a heck of a lot to do to ensure that everyone with potential can flourish and make a difference at this great institution,” says Angela Hildyard, U of T’s former vice-president of human resources & equity. Read More »

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY: Saudi Aramco Awards Halliburton Contract for Unconventional Gas Stimulation Services

Saudi Aramco CEO Amin H. Nasser (standing center), Halliburton CEO Jeffrey A. Miller (standing first from L) and Saudi Aramco Sr. VP for Upstream Mohammed Y. Al Qahtani (standing first from R), attended the signing ceremony for unconventional gas stimulation services contract on May 27, 2018 at Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Read More »

DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE: New Alliance to Enhance Legal Protection along China’s Belt and Road

The Dubai International Financial Centre’s Dispute Resolution Authority (DRA), which incorporates the DIFC Courts, signed a unique memorandum with the University of Oxford’s China Centre to pool expertise on the legal certainty, protection and contract enforcement needed for Chinese and international investors to secure participation in China’s five trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative. Read More »

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