(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) The commute between Abu Dhabi and Ajman just got easier with the two emirates signing a deal to operate buses. The service will begin in August and cost Dh30 per passenger. …
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Dubai has eyes floating on solar with visit to China
Promoting bilateral relations, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), visited the People’s Republic of China. Accompanied by senior executive staff of DEWA, Al …
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DEWA invites solar energy companies to take part in the 4th Dubai Solar Show
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited companies working in solar energy to participate in the 4th Dubai Solar Show, the largest solar-technology exhibition in the region. DEWA …
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Dubai eyes floating solar PV station for its deep tunnel
Dubai Municipality and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) are exploring the installation of a floating photovoltaic solar panel on the municipality’s deep tunnel rainwater drainage lakes – a …
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Energy firms invited for Dubai Solar Show
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has invited companies working in solar energy to participate in the upcoming fourth Dubai Solar Show, the largest solar-technology exhibition in the region …
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Dubai’s Dewa commits $2.2bn for 68 substations over three years
substations in Hassyan and at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, with upgrade projects also in the pipeline. The investment is part of Dewa’s commitment to expand the infrastructure required …
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Upcoming Cityscape Global 2019 to discuss transformational technology
“In the UAE, the use of Building Information Modelling has become a mandate for some construction companies and developers, such as ECC and Emaar, who have enforced policies to ensure BIM technology …
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Dubai-Sharjah ferry: Gulf News tests the new service
Dubai-Sharjah: Arrive in just one hour and 15 minutes from Sharjah to Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, during peak traffic hours. No, this is not a figment of our imagination, but a reality that the …
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Dubai ruler and wife take royal row to London court
The legal dispute could also be awkward for Jordan’s King Abdullah, whose government relies on financial support from the UAE and its ally, Saudi Arabia, as it grapples with a lacklustre economy and …
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Fintech gains grounds in UAE
In 2018, there were 142 fintech startups in the UAE listed on the Magnitt platform, which is an increase of 33 per cent compared to 2017. The first half of 2019 witnessed fintech recording maximum …
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Dubai Economy unveils R&D platform initiative
Maria Al Rais, director of Business Development at Dubai Economy, said: “We are delighted with the response from academia and industry. There is keen interest from both sides to join the R&D …
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10 interesting facts about UAE’s first eye in the sky
Dubai: The UAE’s journey to space has reached … (MBRSC), then known as Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST), worked with a team in South Korea to develop the …
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Rope-less elevator technology to offer new architectural and design capabilities
“We will be showcasing our technology at Dubai Expo 2020. We are working on 20 projects globally, three projects in the Gulf. Without smart buildings, you cannot have a smart city. We will use less …
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KT experiment: Ferry trip vs bus ride vs long drive in Dubai – News |
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Commute between Dubai and Sharjah daily? How will it all change with the new ferry systemstarting July 27 between the two emirates from Saturday? Join our live blog as we …
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Sharjah family grieves for son shot dead in US
A former Sharjah Indian School student was shot dead in a gas station robbery in Alabama in the US last Wednesday. His funeral takes place on Monday, a UAE-based relative has told Gulf News. …
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UAE- DIFC drives finance sector growth – News |
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Shrugging off slowdown in the financial sector and macro-economy, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) marched ahead in 2019, attracting more companies in the first …
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Waking Up To The Future Of Banking: UAE Fintech Startups Take On The Challenge Of Financial Inclusion
When Bill Gates famously said “banking is necessary, banks are not,” Saad Ansari paid attention. The founder and CEO of Xpence set out to innovate for financial inclusion to solve the biggest barrier …
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