The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority, SEWA, inaugurated the first electric vehicle charging station, backed by solar panels that operate a photovoltaic system, in line with its goal of promoting sustainable development and conserving natural resources.
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First EV charging station opens in Sharjah
Rashid Al Leem, chairman of Sewa, Khalid Mohammed Al Ali, secretary-general of the Sharjah Urban Planning Council, a number of directors and heads of departments, reported Wam, the Emirates official news agency. Dr Al Leem said that the Authority seeks to …
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Sharjah Connects Millions Of Social Media Users With 48 Government Departments During GITEX
The hashtag will bring social network users news as-it-happens, covering the large number of events and activities held at the Sharjah Pavilion. It is a massive leap forward in terms of information sharing – according to the 2017 global report from ‘We …
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Sharjah Police net serial robber in 2 hours
Director of the Criminal Investigation Department of Sharjah Police, explained that after robbing the victims, the suspect would strike them with an iron rod and drive away. “We received a call from the police operations Some local news is curated …
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Khaled Al Qasimi Inaugurates Middle East Watch And Jewellery Show At Sharjah Expo Centre
Under the gracious patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Khaled Bin Abdullah Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Seaports and Customs, today …
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Altai to Introduce AltaiGate 500 Smart WLAN Controller at GITEX 2017
a leading supplier of carrier-grade Wi-Fi products and technologies today announced the launch of its smart WLAN controller the AltaiGate 500, an easy-to-deploy and highly-scalable controller solution at GITEX (Oct 8-12) in Dubai, U.A.E. With a central …
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UAE bank says all services back on line after major upgrade
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has announced that its banking services are all back on line after a three-day outage to carry out a major system enhancement. ADCB said it has successfully completed the migration of its core banking systems and …
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Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair: Digital banking gaining speed in the UAE
All over the world, the banking sector is operating in an era of great technological flux, one in which the adage “innovate or die” morphs into a stark and very real message staring the industry in its face. As technology plays an ever increasing role in …
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UAE banks seek to reduce cash usage with new app
and set the path for the country’s transition to a cashless future,” said chairman of the UAE Banks Federation, HE Abdulaziz Al Ghurair. Earlier this week, Al Ghurair’s bank Mashreq announced plans to cut branches as part of a focus on digital banking.
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UAE’s oldest bank launches digital-only Neo
Mashreq Bank has launched Neo, a digital-only bank to cater to the needs of the millennial generation. The new bank provides a complete package of modern mobile and online banking services, including Samsung Pay wallets, carldess ATM transactions, Facebook …
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Dubai’s Drake & Scull says capital restructuring completed
Drake & Scull International (DSI) has announced that it has successfully completed its capital restructuring program which started at the beginning of the fiscal year. The company also welcomed a AED500 million ($136.1 million) investment by Tabarak …
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Scot faces jail in United Arab Emirates over fake banknote
These are external links and will open in a new window A plasterer from Edinburgh is facing up to a year in jail in the United Arab Emirates for allegedly possessing counterfeit money. William Barclay was stopped at Dubai International Airport in September …
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Dukes Dubai appoints new marketing director
will add immense value to Dukes Dubai in what is an extremely competitive marketplace. “We are confident that, along with his colleagues in the executive team, he will be instrumental in consolidating our market position as the number one business and …
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Finalists revealed for Arabian Business StartUp Awards 2017
… StartUp Awards 2017 winners will be announced and honoured at the Arabian Business StartUp Awards 2017 ceremony, taking place on Tuesday, October 24 at the Rixos Hotel in Dubai’s JBR at a lavish gala dinner event. The Arabian Business StartUp Awards …
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Abu Dhabi-Saudi non-oil trade tops $2.5bn in 7 months
This amount represents around 10 percent of Abu Dhabi’s total international trade in non-oil goods, during the period from January to July 2017, of Dh96.2 billion, reported Wam, the Emirates official news agency. Economic experts stressed that the …
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Duke of York visits Abu Dhabi Global Market
Abu Dhabi Global Market, ADGM, the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, was honoured to host the exclusive visit of His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, on Al Maryah Island today. His Royal Highness was welcomed by Ahmed Al Sayegh …
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UAE Traffic: Key roads in Abu Dhabi traffic-clogged, expect delays
The Abu Dhabi traffic has tweeted about three accidents in the past … moving ahead to Beirut street is heavily clogged this morning too. More info Some local news is curated – Original might have been posted at a different date/ time!
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