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With less than three days to the opening ceremony of the World Future Energy Summit 2012, preparations are on in full swing at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

Ernst & Young today announced the launch of the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 country program in the United Arab Emirates. The program celebrates entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

Dubai Lynx 2012 is offering young marketers and brand managers a chance to attend the brand communications programme at the new Wunderman/Y&R Young Marketers School.

Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Masdar officials to discuss ways the two nations can continue to grow their cooperation in the advancement, development and dissemination of renewable energy and clean technologies.

Dubai Cruise Terminal has won the World’s Leading Cruise Port award at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2011 for the fourth consecutive time.

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His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, will return to the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2012 to launch the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All.

The overall consumer confidence index in Dubai increased 15 points to 125 over the last quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter, according to the quarterly Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) of the Department of Economic Development (DED).

Nakheel, the largest Dubai-based property developer, is planning to build a 136,000 square metre mall at the end of the Palm Jumeirah.

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His Highness Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan and French Ambassador in the U.A.E., His Excellency Alain Azouaou, sign lease agreement for two floors in the commercial tower of Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi

The restructured board of the Emirates Competitiveness Council (ECC) held its first meeting at the Banyan Tree Hotel in Ras Al Khaimah in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi

Du has introduced its new mobile music proposition called the Music Store, a subscription-based music download service.

The UAE has been ranked the thirtieth among 187 countries, according to the index of human development world report 2011 released by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The Supreme Council of Energy (SCE) for Dubai has launched the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. This is a leading project implemented by the SCE and managed and operated by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).

This optimism was clearly visible as the eighth edition of the region's premier steel fabrication show - SteelFab 2012 - got off to a rousing start at Expo Centre Sharjah on January 9, 2012

Tokai Challenger, winner of the 2009 and 2011 World Solar Challenge, the world's premier race for solar cars, is set to make its Middle East debut at the World Future Energy Summit from January 16.